Quote:$10k for an auction because some people made fake bids? How is that reasonable?

It's not, but it's in eBay's TOS. If a buyer doesn't pay within two days, the seller can file an unpaid item credit. The auction fee is still charged, but the credit can be used to offset future auctions. I think sellers can also request a check refund of their credit balance.


It remains to be seen if eBay lets the seller off the hook. Harambe and other prank items are well known for being fake bids, and at some point eBay is going to get tired of being pranked by sellers that know exactly what they're doing.

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