Seller with no intention of selling

Question

From what I read, in the situations described for warning eBay about a seller, it is to show that there was no intention to sell. I’m not sure whether my case would fit this. I’ll lay it out. I bid on an item and end up in second place. Minutes later the seller offers me the item, claiming that the first bidder was a fake profile (or probably himself). I have two days to make the purchase and I’m determined to do it, but an important question comes up and I immediately let him kno...

frankb1290 · Accepted Answer

Hello, "Kapellmeister": Yes, that is a good reason to open a dispute, it seems obvious to me. But the Ebay website will only let you file a complaint there (a "reporting the seller" in Ebay jargon) against that behavior, not a formal claim (a "dispute" in the same jargon).  Although nobody will read your complaint or report, it’s worth filing it because if the seller accumulates many complaints in proportion to the number of their sales or auctions, then Ebay will take notice.&nbs...