Has this ever happened to you?

[ScottWNJ]

I was high bidder on a H&B bottle bat and an unidentified split finger glove on Ebay last week. During the auction, I communicated with the seller for more info on the glove, but they didn't really know anything other than it was the grandfather's glove. I won the auction at a modest $28.25 and immediately Paypal'd my payment, along with a note thanking them for making the items available. Tonight I get an e-mail from Paypal, refunding my money, with the all too brief explaination " Sorry, item was stolen". Sounds a bit more like the seller was expecting a windfall for these items and when it ended at $28, they concocted a story so as not to have to sell it at the final bid price. Well at least they sent my money back, but it still left a bad taste in my mouth. I guess a lot of strange things happen on Ebay, but this is the first time anything like this has happened to me.

[crackofthebat]

My guess is that the seller received a better offer for the bat and glove after the auction ended and he took it.

[vintagebrett]

Yes, it's happened to me a couple times - always a different story but at least my money was refunded (and it looks like you got yours as well). Could be the scenario you described - seller wasn't happy with the final price - could be what crackofthebat mentioned.

[okdoak]

I had a similar experience with a BB card I won on ebay years ago. The seller didn't send it so I emailed him after a couple of weeks. He mailed me a refund instead! I eventually won another one in about the same condition for a few dollars less. Still, that's a poor way to run an auction.

[ScottWNJ]

I e-mailed the seller and let them know that if they should be lucky enough to recover the "stolen" items, that I would still be interested in buying them. I don't expect to hear anything back, but it would be curious if they suddenly became available at a higher price. In any case, I'll get over it and move on.

[doubleplay64]

Yes and it happens quite often myself included. What you can do is wait on leaving any feedback for awhile . If you see it pop up on ebay again then you can nail him with negative feedback if you chose.

[leftygomez]

or maybe it really was stolen

[breakin]

Hi, I think you may have sent off a red flag thanking them for selling you the item. Whenever I get a great deal. I'm very quiet until I get the item. When it's in my hands, then I can explode. I'm surprised they just didn't say they sent it , then after the lengthy paypal claim process, not beling able to provide tracking/confirmation, then paypal would side with you and give you your money back. At least you would have a better feeling about it then just a simple refund sorry it's stolen. After all, they had gramps' glove all these years then it disappears when it's technically not theirs anymore.