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phostenix
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stahlhart
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 Posted - 02/06/2006 : 15:41:58
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"The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken."
No bids. 
C.K.
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phostenix
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 17:44:54
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Musta got an offer. Now we'll never know....
I always love that reason for closing an auction. Oops, where did that thing go? I must have lost it... Oh, well.
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stahlhart
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 20:01:36
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Does the seller get off the hook for the fee by doing this, or do they have to pay for an auction listing regardless...?
Seems to me that there would be a ton of stuff that ended up "lost" otherwise -- unless eBay has policies in place to discourage scammers. I've never sold anything there, only purchased, so I have no experience firsthand.
C.K.
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phostenix
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Posted - 02/06/2006 : 20:45:51
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You'll still pay the listing fees, but not the fee based on the "final value" that the item sold for. On something in the $500 range, the final value fee is about $14.50US. $1000 final would have cost him about $28. That listing with an opening bid of $500, a reserve price (let's say $1000), 7 pictures, probably a gallery pic, etc. probably cost about $15. PayPal takes another couple of percent when you receive money through them, too. So, if someone offered you over $1000, paid with a cashier's check sent out today, maybe that sounds like a good deal to bypass the fees and not have to wait until the close of the auction.
Just a thought....
Grace and peace,
Steve
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Here's an interesting piece
