eBay - Is this allowed?

joess

Just looking at eBay and found this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vanelly-cowboy-leather-boots-size-UK-5-USA-7-/281003677761?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item416d1fd841&_uhb=1

Is this allowed? Starting bid is 99p with free delivery but then they say the price is £70 and it's an 'advertising cost of 99p'

RFW

This is clearly a business seller trying to avoid fees. Lots of boots for sale, lots of different sizes. Also buying off Ebay as implied will limit your rights should any problems occur. With a dishonest seller like this, problems will likely occur.

barbiedoll

But surely if I bid 99p and won the auction, he wouldn't be able to charge any more than that? (and with "free" p&p too!)
I'm sure he would cancel the auction but how can he get away with it?

flashg67

Just report it, I have!

No_Eye_Deer

They will come unstuck if they go for 99p.

They should of put a reserve or a BIN price on them if that's what they expect them to go for. Looks more like inexperience, than an attempt to avoid a few pence listing fee to me.

Could just be someone clearing the wardrobe, no other feedback as a seller.

shaun_from_Africa

No_Eye_Deer wrote: »

Could just be someone clearing the wardrobe, no other feedback as a seller.

I doubt it.

6 pairs of brand new boots in 5 different sizes, and one of the listings gives a choice of 2 different colours.
The seller states that they are all ex-display, so they either work in a shop or made a bulk purchase of ex-display boots to sell on at a profit. Either way, this makes them a business seller.

pulliptears

reported it

No_Eye_Deer

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

I doubt it.

6 pairs of brand new boots in 5 different sizes, and one of the listings gives a choice of 2 different colours.
The seller states that they are all ex-display, so they either work in a shop or made a bulk purchase of ex-display boots to sell on at a profit. Either way, this makes them a business seller.

Yeah, you are probably right with a second look.

Still a silly way to list though. No reserve, No BIN.

Mindless_Clone

I'm almost tempted to bid just to see what would happen.

George_Michael

There is another was to tell that the seller is running a business.

THE BOOTS ARE BRAND NEW, NEVER WORN OR TRIED ON

I've yet to meet a woman who could possibly have 6 pairs of boots in her wardrobe and who has never tried them on at least once or twice.

Forget the women. If I saw the Vanelly cowboy boots, I think I would have tried them for size.

joess

Thanks everyone!