eBay cue issue. Please give me some advice.

I saw a cue on ebay that I have wanted for a very long time. There were 22 bids and I won the cue. The price I paid was fair. After I won, I noticed that the cue was listed twice. I called ebay and they said that whomever won the first auction was the new owner of the cue and the second didn't matter.

The seller is brand new and has no feedback. I asked questions during the auction and never got a response. Some red flags went up but I figured that I was covered by Ebay's buyer protection program and I would take a chance.

When I paid, I noticed that the status was "pending". I went into paypal and it said "unclaimed". I found out that this means that they simply hadn't signed up for paypal and hadn't claimed my payment. This was on Feb. 14. So today, I notice that it is still unclaimed. I email the seller again through ebay. Saying:

"I won the auction for the pool cue. I noticed that you haven't accepted my payment through paypal. Also, I haven't been notified that you shipped the cue. Here is a link that will help you claim my payment. http://pages.ebay.com/help/pay/claimpayment.html

Please contact me if I can help and let me know when you ship the cue. Thank you."

I immediately get a response:

"I will not sell this stick for that price,sorry"

I respond with:

"You are bound by contract to do so. You should have put a higher starting price or made it a reserve auction. 22 people bid on the cue. What it sold for is fair market value."

I REALLY want this cue. What should I do? I know I can stop payment and get my money back but I want the cue dang it! By the way, the second auction for the same cue is still running...:angry:

deadnutz said:

Stop payment and move on. Your dealing with a jerk.

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Thanks Dead. I know you are right. It just sucks because I have been looking for this cue for a very long time. They don't make um anymore. I am afraid if I push too hard, they may do something crazy like damage it and send it. Should I contact ebay and tell them whats up so they can cancel the second auction or just forget it?

cueaddicts said:

Yep, doubtful ebay can "force" the seller to accepting the payment and sending it to you. They'll probably just cancel their account.

I'm curious....what's the cue?

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Here ya go... This is the second auction. I won the first one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330872578156?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

cueaddicts said:

NICE....shame on the seller.

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I know. I'm really bummed out. I love the blue glitter rings and the bright forearm. I wish there was something I could do.

deadnutz said:

Woof, The seller is local to me. I must've missed the first auction but when the auction you linked was listed I messaged the seller. I told him I was local (about a 30 minute ride) and asked if he'd be interested in a cash face to face sale to eliminate eBay fees and such. His reply was within minutes and was simply. "It will go to the highest bidder". If I were you I would get your money back and forget about that cue. Chances are the seller might not even really own it.

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Wow! I'm glad I posted this. Thank you. At least you know not to waste your time.

Chopdoc said:

I figured that was the cue you were talking about.

Too many red flags. I didn't bid for that reason.

Run. Get your money back and run.




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Thanks everyone. I just got off the phone with eBay. They were very helpful. They told me to dispute the payment through paypal and I would get my money back. They also said they would open a case against the seller and the second listing. They told me to leave negative feedback. Doing that now...