Seller shenanigans

[esquire]

Ok, something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

I go to bid on 2 PC Engine games for sale by the same seller. Here are the links:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068289150

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068298547

I figure $1 is a great deal on Fatal Fury 2 Arcade CD, even though the description says its not in the best of conditions. Also $9.99 for Volfiev is a good deal too, especially since its a US Seller. Well as you can see, with less than 4 hours to go on the Fatal Fury 2 auction, my bid gets cancelled and the item is no longer for sale.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws3/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=3068289150

Now I'm a little peaved, so I file a complaint with Ebay who of course does nothing but give the canned BS response to my inquiry. However, today I get an email from the seller with regards to the Volfiev auction. He says:




Hi there
I regret to inform you that there is a problem with this auction,
unfortunately I cannot find the game that was up for auction. I am sorry
about that. We carry a lot of stock and sometimes it is difficult to
stay on top of the stocktaking. If you're interested in any of the other
games that were up for auction as a replacement please let me know - I
will be happy to organise a discount to make up for the disappointment.
Otherwise I am sorry to have wasted your time. My apologies.
Regards
The GamesMaster

Now, this is especially funny since he has another one still up for auction, but at a slightly higher price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3040610759

What should I do?

[suppafly]

kiss it goodbay. You probably dont wanna deal with lousy sellers like that one :o

[charitycasegreg]

Fight him. Definately fight him. Its the easiest way out. YOu really want the game dont you?!?!? Buy the item and get his address and go and fight and take the game and a few other items. Then sell them on ebay and be like "thats right sucka". Also email him and be like, "you got this up for auction again? I thought you said you didnt have it? Thats so unpro"

[punkoffgirl]

I would reply to the message he sent you with the link to the other auction that's still running, and tell him that's the one you want. Let us know what the reply is.

[scottz29]

Request the seller's information...
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?UserInformationRequest
call him up and after he freaks out, if you don't get satisfaction, sign him up for every spam, porn and telemarketing service you can find...

-0byte

[charitycasegreg]

Um no. I say my idea was the best.

[LazingBlazers]

Um no. I say my idea was the best.

LOL Yeah, the best if you want to waste some gas and spend a night in the slammer.

See if you can get a deal on a more expensive game. If not, just blow it off. It's not a big deal, right? That game is eBay enough of the time.

[Kairi]

I agree on e-mailing him and calling his bluff.