I've had this happen to me before too. The seller had multiples of the
item. He offered me the item for what I had bid. The way I look at it is
if you're happy with the price being offered - buy it.
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: Second chance, different type!
> Hi All,
>
> I missed getting an item on ebay recently, by being out bid. Now the
> seller/ebay has sent me an offer to buy the item because the top bidder
> wasn't able to complete the transaction or buy the item, or the seller
> had multiples of the item for sale.
>
> Being outbid is OK with me but this leaves a suspicious aspect to an
> auction item where someone bids up an item for a buddy and then offers
> it to the next highest bidder.
>
> Anyone else have this happen to them and what are some of your feelings
> about this arrangement?
>
> Later, Paul A
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