need help

[brkin11]

So here goes I have won a car that seller listed for auction. Read description looked over whole listing before bidding. Made my bid and won the car. Messaged seller to find out where to pick up and he messages me back stating that I don't unless I have $35,500. Which item listing did not have a set reserve price or a buy it now price for this amount..Now seller is stating that he made a mistake and now won't give me the car.  How do you make a 35,500 dollar mistake and not notice it. Meanwhile ebay is saying that seller dosnt have to sell me the car even though seller accepted the payment for item. Any help would be great.. when mistakes are made someone is there to capitalize,always. Is there anything I can do to get said item I have purchased

[soh.maryl]

Unlike other items listed on sold on eBay, there's a whole different set of rules for vehicle sales.

Basically, they are non-binding on either party, which means that either seller or buyer can simply walk away from the deal, no harm, no foul.  In other words, this seller is not required to sell you the car.

If you paid, just make sure you are refunded.  

Then read a little bit more on eBay about how motor vehicle sales are supposed to work here and then return if there are still questions.  

[Anonymous]

Was it a '58 Ford?  

[camelotgiftsandcollectibles]

How much was your winning bid?

[fab_finds4u]

Who sends a payment on a car you didn't inspect or test drive?

[wesk_36]

Did you get your money back?

[bingot-26]

What kind of car and how much did you pay for that? If the price is too good to be true, you should ask seller about that.

[tony1963]

As stated, vehicle winning bids are non-binding.  That's in the user agreement.  The bottom line is that winning the bid is basically putting you in line first to complete the transaction.

The reason that eBay did this was that people were getting sued for breach of contract by not completing the transactions.  Rather than have people scared of using the site, they simply made the winners non-binding.  The way to counter-act this was to forget the bidding altogether and simply use a "buy it now" with a non-refundable portion to close the sale.  I did it that way for many years.

The integrity of sellers on the site is not what it used to be.  People used to take pride in what they sold and went the extra mile, or two, or three, to make it a great car for the money.  Now, you get the car in the condition that the seller acquired it, check engine light, bald tires, oil leaks and all.

When I compare how I used to do things to what I see today it is a joke.  Selling a car with bald tires or worn brakes?  Not me.  I made my money when it was a good site to sell.  

Made a lot of money on "Volvos with bad transmissions", too.  

[lacemaker3]

@brkin11,

Of course you can't buy a 2012 Corvette for $4.02. That would be ludicrous.

Yes, the seller made a big mistake. The seller got a defect for it, because the mistake included listing it under "Parts & Accessories" instead of as a vehicle. That's the only action that will be taken against a seller who doesn't complete a transaction. 

You couldn't really have thought  that he could be forced to give away the car for $4.02.

[auto_serious_mart]

good vibe

[x75]

I  have 2 1958 Fords, both wagons. does that help?