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I just saw this on the bay and put a bid down on it. Went back a few minutes late to ogle at the pics and noticed 2 big cracks towards the heal. a couple minutes later i was outbid and very relieved.
Vintage George Wostenholm Straight Razor Original True Pipe Razor Nice Find | eBay
here are the pics. and if you outbid me you have my thanks and i hope you can figure a way to save it.
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I forgot to check once and clicked a bid on one that was a lot higher than that. The pucker factor subsided in the same fashion yours did. I sent a note to the seller and he pulled the razor.
I'm wondering if that isn't a regrind somewhere along the way ? The only pipe razor/wostys I've seen were wedges. Could be why the crack at the heel.
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You could have withdrawn your bid, the text description of the blade doesn't match the pics. Failing to mention the blade has two cracks in it makes the blade far from solid IMO... one word of advice, I always formally withdraw a bid, because if someone outbids you, then withdraws their bid, and you're bid is next - guess what - your on the hook for it.
That's what I do at least, speaking for myself....
I notice the seller has 100% feedback. He is probably clueless as to straight razors and maybe is unaware that there are cracks ? Perhaps some kind soul, not me, I've got troubles of my own ....... might message him through the bay and make him aware of the defects. :angel:
I sent him a message. How do i go about retracting my bid? i can't seem to find it
I haven't done it in ages but I used to go to site map. Look in bidding tools or something like that. Been awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by UAcowboy
yeah just found it by doing that. My bid is canceled.
Ask the seller if you should or if he is going to pull it off. He may just not want the hassle of granting your bid release either.
never mind :<0)
My bid no longer appears on the page
Yes, was jut going to say, click on your bid, select Learn More About Bidding, and then pick Bid Cancellation. In this case, I would select seller changed the description, close enough, but I always make sure I do that and it usually instantly cancels it...if you get within 12 hours of the ending of the auction though, you're outta luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by UAcowboy
What 10pups said is another alternative. Since technically ebay supposedly won't allow you to cancel/retract your bid except in specific circumstances, like "entered wrong bid amount," you can ask the seller to cancel your bid. They don't have to, but usually will. Sellers that know the ropes don't like canceled bids, because even if you don't show up in the bid history after canceling, your retracted bid shows up at the bottom of the bid history page. Might spook other buyers into thinking there is something wrong with the item.
Thanks - I did not know that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
As a courtesy then in the future, I will contact the seller first...learn something new everyday!
I thought it looked familiar as I have one in my to do pile lol no crack tho
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