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Why does this say do not bid on this item?

spor7y
spor7y Posts: 143 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Why does this say do not bid on this item?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3003&item=6757256568&rd=1
I've come across listings like this before and have always wondered if they are a scam!!
Some one please quench my curiosty!!

Comments

  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They've decided not to sell, or sold it elsewhere, or lost or damaged it ... any number of reasons. Obviously someone who doesn't know how to cancel an auction properly :rolleyes:
    "An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
    ~
    It is that what you do, good or bad,
    will come back to you three times as strong!
  • danmanchester
    danmanchester Posts: 1,273 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    yes why don't they just cancel the auction?:confused: they know enough to revise the item listing..another great mini mystery on ebay lol
  • Curry_Queen
    Curry_Queen Posts: 5,589 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Nothing surprises me anymore either with Ebay or the internet in general :rolleyes:
    "An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
    ~
    It is that what you do, good or bad,
    will come back to you three times as strong!
  • VH
    VH Posts: 501 Forumite
    It's still got 90 minutes left. Chances are some moron will bid on it. :)
  • vultura
    vultura Posts: 475 Forumite
    VH wrote:
    It's still got 90 minutes left. Chances are some moron will bid on it. :)

    They must be all on holiday, since it received no bids.
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