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<p>[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 1059360, member: 21705"]There is NOTHING magic about which auction closed first if they are close to the same time. That comes from REAL ESTATE where the first transaction to be recorded has precedence, regardless of which one is first signed (at least in RACE {as in 'to the courthouse'} states). Personal property issues are usually restricted to monetary damages and cancellation of the transaction would usually be sufficient to cover damages since in an auction, the final price is normally a great indicator of value.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think you are trying to take advantage of an error rather than being made whole. It's no different than a misprint in a newspaper add which does NOT have to be honored.</p><p><br /></p><p>ps I have never sold or attempted to sell on EBay or any other auction site. So I don't have a dog in this show. I have only once been trashed by a seller for informing them of an error. By far, most sellers are extremely cooperative when informed of an error. Needless to say, that seller went on my permanent DO NOT BUY list.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 1059360, member: 21705"]There is NOTHING magic about which auction closed first if they are close to the same time. That comes from REAL ESTATE where the first transaction to be recorded has precedence, regardless of which one is first signed (at least in RACE {as in 'to the courthouse'} states). Personal property issues are usually restricted to monetary damages and cancellation of the transaction would usually be sufficient to cover damages since in an auction, the final price is normally a great indicator of value. I think you are trying to take advantage of an error rather than being made whole. It's no different than a misprint in a newspaper add which does NOT have to be honored. ps I have never sold or attempted to sell on EBay or any other auction site. So I don't have a dog in this show. I have only once been trashed by a seller for informing them of an error. By far, most sellers are extremely cooperative when informed of an error. Needless to say, that seller went on my permanent DO NOT BUY list.[/QUOTE]
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