Casper Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 The original thread: http://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/531951-won-ebay-auction-at-55-1k-for-gt-r-honda-of-san-marcos.htmlThey deleted there Facebook page, but here's a screener: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B94TDah-oUlMYWQ3YTg5OTEtZDU3Ni00MzQwLWFmMjctYmY1YzgzNjU0NTQw&hl=en_USAnd someone was nice enough to create a new one for them: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honda-of-San-Marcos-Sucks/196683327059389And of course, it's made Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/5829166/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Even more shocking is someone trading in a GT-R on a Honda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 We should call the phone numbers listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 that guy is a tool. it's a auction. the seller can refuse to sell the item.that's how auctions work.consumer protection laws..he's dumber than a bag of hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Guy won of fair and square right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 it doesn't matter. in a auction the seller doesn't have to sell it for what you won the bid for.that's just how it is.now they might be able to dispute it if he met the reserve. but i still don't think they can make him sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojocho Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 even more shocking is someone trading in a gt-r on a honda.roflmao!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 it doesn't matter. in a auction the seller doesn't have to sell it for what you won the bid for.that's just how it is.now they might be able to dispute it if he met the reserve. but i still don't think they can make him sell it.It was a no reserve sale according to one of the articles. The dealer claims the salesman "forgot" to put a reserve on the vehicle when they listed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 It was a no reserve sale according to one of the articles. The dealer claims the salesman "forgot" to put a reserve on the vehicle when they listed it.Exactly, this has happened a few times before and every time it has ended up on jalopy where they get tons of press and the dealer folds because they don't want to ruin there image. They need to accept that they made a mistake and be grateful it is only $4,000 they are losing and not $20,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 it doesn't matter. in a auction the seller doesn't have to sell it for what you won the bid for.that's just how it is.now they might be able to dispute it if he met the reserve. but i still don't think they can make him sell it.Are you being serious or just trollin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Guy won fair and square. It's the dealerships fault they didn't list the auction the right way. Guy still paid close to the original price Ebay has rules and stipulations as a buyer and seller. The selle is calling foul because they made a goof as to what Ebay and the laws have to go will see what happens next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) No the dealer doesn't have to sell it, but standards of business practice would say the dealer is wrong. Of course, there are always exceptions. If something is listed at a ridiculous low and wrong price, it would be considered a sort of theft if you bought something at that wrong price. The seller doesn't have to honor a reasonable error. Now, the question is, does that translate over into an "error in forgetting the reserve". I believe that generally eBay would say no. There was plenty of time and opportunities to withdraw the offering before it was too late. And is in general, in violation of eBay seller rules. And is this slander by the buyer? Of course not. It's the truth. They need to give him $4000 with a gag order. And sell him the car.edit: oh, and get rid of the person that set the auction up on eBay, those mistakes are getting expensive... Edited August 9, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Motortrends is reporting that the dealer has commented that they are going to honor the sale.lulz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Motortrends is reporting that the dealer has commented that they are going to honor the sale.lulz!...waiting to see if they throw on a $10,000 "prep" fee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Well that's good they should have caught their mistake before the end of the auction. Once the auction is over it is a binding contract just as his bid was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 At this point they're probably better off closing up shop and renaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 WTF?? Hopefully the dealer will do the right thing. the FB page is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Are you being serious or just trollin'?100% serious.go to a car auction sometime. if the bids don't meet what the seller wants, no one wins the auction even if you were the highest bidder.often the seller isn't even there and the auction house calls the seller to see if they will accept the bid or not. just because you beat everyone else bidding on it doesn't mean you automatically own the car. when you "win" the bidding, the auctioneer will say your bid price and say "with an if".that's what made me laugh when I read his thead and said something about consumer protection stuff. he's obviously new to auctions. I wouldn't cave to him no matter what he did. and I'd sue him for slander if he went around the net slandering my business. Edited August 10, 2011 by serpentracer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 100% serious.go to a car auction sometime. if the bids don't meet what the seller wants, no one wins the auction even if you were the highest bidder.often the seller isn't even there and the auction house calls the seller to see if they will accept the bid or not. just because you beat everyone else bidding on it doesn't mean you automatically own the car. when you "win" the bidding, the auctioneer will say your bid price and say "with an if".that's what made me laugh when I read his thead and said something about consumer protection stuff. he's obviously new to auctions. I wouldn't cave to him no matter what he did. and I'd sue him for slander if he went around the net slandering my business.Only applies if there is a reserve if no reserve is selected on eBay then the highest bidder wins. The seller would almost undoubtly lose in court. The terms of the auction have to be presented before bids are taken. I've watched many classic car auctions and they state high bid wins no reserve or however they put it. You can't have a no reserve auction, allow the auction to end and then renig. No reserve means highest bidder wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 100% serious.go to a car auction sometime. if the bids don't meet what the seller wants, no one wins the auction even if you were the highest bidder.often the seller isn't even there and the auction house calls the seller to see if they will accept the bid or not. just because you beat everyone else bidding on it doesn't mean you automatically own the car. when you "win" the bidding, the auctioneer will say your bid price and say "with an if".that's what made me laugh when I read his thead and said something about consumer protection stuff. he's obviously new to auctions. I wouldn't cave to him no matter what he did. and I'd sue him for slander if he went around the net slandering my business.Buddy, I think you don't know auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 100% serious.go to a car auction sometime. if the bids don't meet what the seller wants, no one wins the auction even if you were the highest bidder.often the seller isn't even there and the auction house calls the seller to see if they will accept the bid or not. just because you beat everyone else bidding on it doesn't mean you automatically own the car. when you "win" the bidding, the auctioneer will say your bid price and say "with an if".that's what made me laugh when I read his thead and said something about consumer protection stuff. he's obviously new to auctions. I wouldn't cave to him no matter what he did. and I'd sue him for slander if he went around the net slandering my business.It's a binding contract on Ebay for the seller once they list the auction at without a reserve that whatever it sells for is the price. The same way that when the bidder submits a bid, that is a binding contract that he has just effectively signed. The ebay user agreement clearly states that unless a reserve has been placed on the item, then it is sold at the price the auction ends at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 that's what made me laugh when I read his thead and said something about consumer protection stuff. he's obviously new to auctions. I wouldn't cave to him no matter what he did. and I'd sue him for slander if he went around the net slandering my business.Now I know you're trollin, noone is stupid enough to believe anything he said (ie, the truth) was slander.Man, you had me going for a little bit there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 I do know ebay will back the buyer because that is more money in their pocket on the final sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 that guy is a tool. it's a auction. the seller can refuse to sell the item.that's how auctions work.That's not what eBay says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Serpent, you're an idiot. Go watch auction kings, fag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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