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Just won a bike on Ebay but description says reserve of £90.

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Tortoise · 14/06/2011 11:38

It seems they didn't actually put a reserve on the listing and i have won it it for £70. But it the description it says reserve of £90.
Does this mean they can refuse to sell it to me? (Collection only)

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ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 14/06/2011 11:39

They probably lowered the reserve but didn't update listing.

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Tortoise · 14/06/2011 11:43

I bid £55 a few days ago before there were any bids. And there was no 'reserve not met' then either. It's BN which is why they put a reserve. I guess they could have taken it off though.

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fergoose · 14/06/2011 12:00

they shouldn't refuse to sell it to you but they probably will. Just email and ask when you can collect and see what they say.

I guess they didn't put an actual reserve on to the auction, but stated it in the description only?

If that is the case they have made a mistake and should sell to you at the price you won at. But if they refuse all you can do is report them as a non performing seller. There is nothing you can do to force them to let you have it at that price - but if they refuse you then they will get a strike against them.