jreifler

Well, the real bad actor here is the sh*tty buyer who flaked. You simply don't bid if you're not able and prepared to honor.

BaT had to pick a lane with their business model, so to speak, and the lane they chose is that of a pure exchange format. They won't involve themselves in any way with the transaction itself, and really, they can't. They'd open themselves up to massive exposure and liability if they tried to police the deal itself.

Their involvement is limited to some degree of monitoring comments, and an attempt to ensure accuracy and honesty in seller representations in material facts / pictures. And even there, it's super limited, because they're only providing the platform.

I agree they could have a policy that backing out of auctions results in a ban, but then they'd have to police that policy and assume the role of fact-finder. So in your situation, it could theoretically have been you who flaked on the sale, but complained it was the buyer, and so on and so forth with a he-said / she-said. Can of worms for BaT to try to enforce, so they do nothing.

Not diminishing how utterly sh*t this situation is; just clarifying BaT really doesn't have the onus to take action.

I'm hoping your buyer sells today and honors his commitment. You could actually sue, as you do have a legally binding contract, but no one would given the costs and hassle.

jreifler

Oh wow! They withdrew his auction ! I stand corrected. Good on BaT.

bmwtmx

If a buyer or seller doesn’t honor their obligations they are banned from BaT. It is their policy. You can view this in all auctions that end this way.

iczer34

Thanks for all the work in this community, I was going to join the fun in the last couple of minutes too! It was the exact spec i was looking.

bmwtmx

It’s a small consolation but at least it was cancelled. I would have lost a few hairs if they allowed it to go through.

jreifler

Will you re-list with BaT ?

Ralph3.

I think there are a number of bidders on BAT that have no intention of actually purchasing, when you look at their history, a bunch of bids but no wins.

bmwtmx

Eventually it will be relisted. Timing is not great due to moving in 2 weeks to renovate my house.

iczer34

LOL, so true. On that specific auction, user @aweh asked some relevant and irrelevant questions with no intentions of bidding. However, some questions do help the REAL buyers.

2swoosh

1993 RS America sold for 302 at air/water auction

bmwtmx

Car is sold.

jreifler

How'd you do ?

bmwtmx

It's sold, not for the auction result but not far off. Have to move on as have too much on my plate right now.

jeff33702

sorry for your loss

ODK

I bought the RS America from @bmwtmx...I was the high bid at 150K so it was offered to me first. We spoke on and off for a couple days. One of the best sellers I have ever encountered. I am sure I will have tons of questions.

ODK