Frame was listed on eBay (one that had been mentioned here) with a reserve. It was a hghly desirable frame (to me and at least one other person). The bidding went up to several hundred dollars. I threw in the towel when I noted that the reserve had not been met. The next day it was relisted with no reserve.

I put in a maximum bid-same figure that I was willing to pay before. Today, I won-and at half the amount as the highest bid in the prior auction! I paid immediately. About an hour later I received an email from eBay as follows:

"We're sorry to let you know that (seller) canceled your order and mentioned the reason as I'm out of stock or can't fulfill the order for another reason."

I replied as follows:

"You should reconsider cancelling this order.

You put a reserve on the first listing higher than the amount that was offered. I know because my bid was for that amount. It didn't meet the reserve, so be it. Then you immediately relisted with no reserve, hoping to get at least the amount previously bid? The risk you took was that you wouldn't get that price. If you had a absolute lowest price you'd accept, you should have either put it in reserve, or put in a floor.

If you still decide not to sell, you are breaking a contractural obligation. For this amount, it's not worth a lawsuit, but I will leave enough bad feedback so that you'll have a difficult time selling here again. All you have on eBay is your reputation and rating, yours is at risk right now.

Think hard about this, and let me know what your decision is."

Seller's reply? "I am sorry. I do not feel comfortable offering this frame for sale under the description listed. I realize I have made a mistake. This frame will not be re-listed. I apologize for the inconvenience."

Before I go nuclear on this person, I figured I'd ask for opinions.

Judges?