Major disappointment on eBay!
Hello everyone,
I struck gold on eBay recently with a large lot of miscellaneous shaving items that happened to contain a very collectible large razor by one of our favorite British makers. I was the only bidder and thought I got a great deal--though the total with shipping was still substantial. I emailed the seller and said that I wouldn't mind if they kept the remainder of the items since what I really wanted were the two razors in the lot. It would save on shipping costs, too. Then the horror ensues....
The seller writes back and claims that the straight razor is damaged. My payment is refunded and my bid canceled. Next thing: both razors go up on eBay all by themselves with improved photos and descriptions. The whole time, the seller claims that they are "just trying to be fair." And the worst part: I can't leave negative feedback for a week because they are a Powerseller and negs are not allowed until one week after the auction ends. This enables them not to have a tarnished rep for the re-sale of the items from the lot that I won!
My rant is over, but anyway be wary on the 'Bay, perhaps especially when it seems like things are going your way....