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Gone today. Tomorrow???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300419734614&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I be confused! Did it have a Buy it Now $499 price?
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JPG40504 wrote:Gone today. Tomorrow???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300419734614&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I be confused! Did it have a Buy it Now $499 price?
I believe it did. When I opened the link, the original screen flashed for a second and I saw the Buy IT Now price of $499 but then the screen changed and said the item was gone.
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http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0419734614

Explanation:
The seller ended the listing early and cancelled all bids.

This is on the bidding page. I suspect that he was afraid of giving it away and bailed. That is supposed to be what minimum bids are about.
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The seller might have sold the machine locally or, if you will, outside of the Ebay marketplace. It happens.
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These last two posts tell me (indirectly) that I need to study the eBay rules some more.

I did not know that a seller could do this.
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dusty wrote:These last two posts tell me (indirectly) that I need to study the eBay rules some more.

I did not know that a seller could do this.
Just because it's against the rules doesn't mean they can't do it...
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dusty wrote:These last two posts tell me (indirectly) that I need to study the eBay rules some more.

I did not know that a seller could do this.
I think a seller may back out at any time NO bids have been made.

The friendly sellers state when they are also selling 'locally' in their description.
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I was tracking this one for myself. He only had 2 very low bids when pulled. This Shopsmith is now listed on Craig's List(http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/tls/1702760982.html) for $500. I believe he is dreaming as there are many cheaper and better condition Shopsmiths available in Florida.
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dusty wrote:These last two posts tell me (indirectly) that I need to study the eBay rules some more.

I did not know that a seller could do this.
Here Dusty, Hopefully this helps you understand the rules for the seller for ending an auction early.http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/end_early.html
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Thank you, Rob. Yes, it does help.
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