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Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:48 am**

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?

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:02 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:12 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:19 pm**

The seller might have sold the machine locally or, if you will, outside of the Ebay marketplace. It happens.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:47 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:54 pm**

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...

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:54 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:06 pm**

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.

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:11 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:35 pm**

Thank you, Rob. Yes, it does help.

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