[mygalinasoo]

I won an awarded phrag earlier today on Ebay and a minute after I won (I was the only bidder), the seller sent me a message requesting me to accept a cancellation of the item- based on the reason that the item was sold to another buyer! I was furious- I have clearly won the item! First time I encountered this on Ebay (albeit the seller has no prior rating- so, a new seller! I should have been cautious about this)! I refused to accept the item cancellation! I sold paphs on Ebay too and I have always fulfilled purchases regardless of buyers' final won prices. Very disappointing and what a dishonest seller!

[houkbsdov]

That blows! What phrag was it?

[mygalinasoo]

Apple pie 'Mother's Speciality' AM/AOS two growths division

[houkbsdov]

Hmmm, that's a tough one to get. Maybe the vendor is trying to get higher price.

[Zesavenue]

poop!

[mygalinasoo]

Well, sure, I would have then put a reserved price on the listing or start with a higher initial price or the seller should notify me that the won price was too low (I would never done this)- not based on the reason that the plant was sold to another buyer!

[houkbsdov]

Maybe they decided the plant value was too low after the listing or they thought there would be more bidders.

[streMunford]

Give him negative feedback for sure:

[houkbsdov]

Or her!

[mygalinasoo]

Sigh...yes, the seller emailed me back saying that the sold price was too low and offered me another phrag! I offered to pay for the other phrag! Well, it worked out OK at the end I guess but still I would have love the Apple Pie. The seller turned out to be very nice!

[PWRichard]

Well that was nice of you. It doesn't look like that seller has too much experience with selling on eBay yet - so you really gave him a break.

[Suvuseh]

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[masaredera]

I'll bet if you looked into it, you'll find that was a violation of Ebay's rules. I would demand they sel you the original plant, or they will be banned from ebay altogether.

[CGH1KZzy]

Bait and switch is what this seller practiced. It is illegal in all respects whether a new seller an old seller or a friend. It is wrong and is not done accidentally. You are not the first and you will not be the last with this seller. Their losses are minimal since so few folks press the issue and most get 'sucked into' the really nice seller shtick (as the saying goes, 'could sell ice makers to the Eskimos').

You have settled the issue with a clean conscience and that is very nice of you. And shame on the seller!

Before I get off my soapbox, will you please list who the ebayer is so that we are forewarned.

[Zesavenue]

i'm gonna guess it's this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phragmipediu...#ht_500wt_1182

[JANALA]

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[Vegeinvalge]

I've never ran into too many bad sellers,but buyers always try to get over on me for some reason.You have the ones that take 2 weeks to pay,and my favorites are the ones that want a refund without sending back the plant.I can't leave out the ones who have nothing better to do with their time,but email you to critique the listing.They remind me of the AQ+/name nazis that troll a lot of the Orchid forums.My OS is starting to get quite a few of them now too.HAHAHAHAHA!

[GinaIsWild]

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