What would YOU do?

[Fushek]

What would you do in my situation? Guy lists an Intellivision and games for a BIN of $30. Standard shipping option is for $40 (yikes!) and the other is $5 for Expedited (winner!). Even says in the description:

 

Ships by STANDARD MAIL (4-14 business days) FOR ONLY $5 and get upgraded to PRIORITY or FIRST CLASS MAIL (2-3 business days) & with FREE delivery confirmation and email tracking

 

I bought and paid the $5 shipping. Immediately get a response of "obvious error in the listing. Refunding your money and re-listing." I could be Mr. Nice Guy and let him off the hook, however, knowing myself as a seller I'd probably go through with the deal. Already messaged my displeasure ... would you push the issue?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301014420492?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[+save2600]

obviously an error with the shipping price. I wouldn't expect anyone to ship a system and games for $5, so what I'd do is offer to pay the difference. Guy should have presented that as an option instead of refunding you the total and relisting it.

[Donnicton]

I'd still make a complaint to eBay, personally. But keep an eye on how he relists it, or if he relists it. Particularly if he relists with a higher starting bid or doesn't change the shipping cost on the next relist.

Edited November 11, 2013 by Donnicton

[Gabriel]

I probably wouldn't have even tried to buy it with such an obvious lack of attention to the listing.

 

But if I had gone through with it, at least I got my money back. So, I'd let it drop.

[Fushek]

obviously an error with the shipping price. I wouldn't expect anyone to ship a system and games for $5, so what I'd do is offer to pay the difference. Guy should have presented that as an option instead of refunding you the total and relisting it.

 

In case anyone was wondering ...

 

I had offered to pay the difference in ACTUAL shipping (not the $40 fiasco ...) and he eventually agreed. So, to his credit, we worked through the issue. Got a good unit (and some good games!) for a good price!

[+save2600]