Okay, the winning bidder on my Bapezilla 2 has backed out because apparently the bid was accidentally placed on the wrong item. I’ve sent a request to cancel the transaction and will re-list the Bapezilla 2 as soon as the would-be-buyer agrees to the cancellation.
To much to type. Lots of stress and frustration. Loss of sleep and hair pulling and. It’s been a week of hell trying to Get Ebay to let me put my 2 YoYos up. I’m mentally exhausted with this. I would if you don’t mind would care to explain over the phone. I need help.
I tried that but eBay wouldn’t let me do it for some odd reason. I think my second highest bidder was someone from Western Australia offering $76. In any case, it’s been relisted so if you’re still keen, you can bid again. Maybe you’ll get it for less (good for you) or maybe it’ll go for more (good for CureSearch).
Happy to report that the Higby 888 was paid for and has been shipped. I’m opting to let the Ebay Giving Works process play out. The money was sent to my paypal and per the agreement box I checked when making the auction a third party will pull the money from my account and send it to the ACS.
For what it’s worth I think this is the best way to do this. I’m not sure what would happen in the case of a paypal dispute and subsequent reversal. This is all hypothetical but if for some reason the buyer files a paypal dispute and wins they get their money back. That money comes out of the seller’s paypal account. If the donation was forced through before the Ebay process was completed on its own it seems that the seller may be on the hook for not only the donated item but the purchase amount as well.
That may seem a bit confusing but I think that’s why the Ebay Giving Works is set up the way it is.