Originally Posted by
contango
Sounds like he wanted to start the auction cheap to avoid listing fees but still have the option to walk away if the bidding didn't go as high as he wanted.
Under ebay's new policy most listings are free, so there is really no point of the .99 auction anymore.
As a seller, I've hit the wrong button on my iPad and sent out a misleading message to a buyer before. It can be an honest mistake.