Tom wrote:
> By the time folks got to looking at that $12 Puch this morning, the seller
> had apparently realized his mistake. At 6 AM the price truly was $12! I
> sat there and looked long and hard as whether to buy it, but thought I'd
> pass it on hoping a List Member would snatch it up who needed a bike in
> that
> size...it was too big for me.
> I recently bought a Nuovo Record seat post for a $1 Buy It Now on E-Bay.
> The seller acknowledged that it was his error and sent it along.
> Question:
> If you buy such a mis-marked item, is the seller obligated to provide it
> at
> that price?
I believe there is a bit of a gray area as to whether you are permitted to back out of such a sale after the final bid has been made. In the event in question, the auction did end with a sale price of $12. You will however see that the seller has already left the 'purported' buyer positive feedback, making one believe that the seller explained the true situation to the bidder who agreed to not oblige the seller to go through with the sale.
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ