Blade Auction Problem

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 7:59 am

I've never been a seller, only a buyer on BA. Can a seller add a reserve amount to a "No Reserve" auction just as it's closing? That happened to me and the seller hasn't responded to me (PantherTrac) about how the reserve was met at $100 but not met at $110.

http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=692977

The Falcon

Claudester · Post by **Claudester** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:46 am

Hey Falcon,
When the auction started there was NO RESERVE? and then it was changed
after a bid? If this is the case its wrong and I would try to get it fixed. I never
heard of this happening once a bid has been placed.
Take Care

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:43 pm

Falcon
It seems lately that all sorts of strange things can happen on B/A.
PB

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:46 pm

supposedly you can change the reserve until someone bids on it... if it happens after a bid, that sounds just plain wrong.

FivePointOh · Post by **FivePointOh** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:25 pm

Damn Commies!

sammy da blade · Post by **sammy da blade** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:40 am

had that happen to me once. i emailed the seller, asked him what the reserve was and placed a bid for the reserve price. i won the auction, sent him two emails with no response. i don't remember who the seller was but it was on BA. i just figured he did me a favor, that's all i need, another stiletto! but i would of liked to have it!!!!!!

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:22 am

I for one wouldn't buy from a seller with these kind of policies. Still a lot of excellent sellers on BA, and all of us here know who they are.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 5:13 am

The only way I could see to justify a change would be if the original reserve was a mistake on the part of BA and they corrected it. [This should be done early in the auction NOT at the last minute].

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:06 am

The seller sent me this message:

HI, WE CANT CHANGE ANYTHING AFTER A BID. CONTACT BLADE TO SEE IF IT WAS ON
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SIDE. THANKS STEVE

I can't prove that the auction went from "reserve met" to "reserve not met" so screw it!

s_witchblade · Post by **s_witchblade** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:55 am

yeah, the only time a person can make changes to their auction is before anyone makes a bid . Once a bid is placed , its open season and nothing can be changed .. atleast thats what I thought ?

Bangie · Post by **Bangie** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:39 am

After a bid is placed, the only person that can change the reserve is the Bladeauction Administrater.

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:43 am

Maybe that's what happened to me and maybe I was just hallucinating.

The Falcon