Roger Merchberger wrote:
> Rumor has it that James Willing may have mentioned these words:
>
> >The offering can be found here:
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160802545
> >
> >Looks like the eBay systems are running behind (yet again) in processing
> >info on completed auctions. The final bid shows as $455.01 and it does
> >not appear that there was a reserve.
>
> Although, normally an ebay auction ends at the exact time that it's posted,
> either 3, 5, 7 or more days later. However, this auction ended 5 days 3
> hours, 22 minutes and 52 seconds after it began...
>
> How could that be???
>
According to ebay, the seller doesn't really need a reason to end an auction.
S/He may just not want to sell the item anymore, or as someone mentioned before
may have gotten a price he couldn't refuse, local or on ebay. But according to
ebay he's obligated to sell to the highest bidder since he didn't cancel the
bids before ending the auction early.
eBay Help : Seller Guide : Manage it! : Canceling Bids and Ending Auctions
Early
go to the link for the information.
Received on Wed Sep 15 1999 - 17:55:23 BST