OT: Dodge dealership renegs on Ebay auction, How can they get away with this Options

[ellisor3]

Apparently a dealership offered a challenger on ebay but forgot to set the reserve. Guy wins it but the dealership will not honor the deal. WTF (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif)

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[aircooledtechguy]

It's like anything in business, you had better know what you are doing before you sell something. Just because this dealership was foolish and forgot to set a reserve is no excuse for not making good on the deal.

Anyone in business has done stupid things that have cost themselves money; I know I have. If I forget to add a part to a repair order, I eat the cost of that part. I don't call the client later and say, "Oops, you still owe me money for a part I forgot". That would be idiotic.

Do you try and weasel your way out of a binding contract because you made a mistake?? NO, not an honest business person. . . This dealership was obviously trying to create a buzz with the eBay auction in hopes of luring in other customers. eBay is good, effective advertising for sure. But if you're not familiar enough with eBay to put a reserve or are stupid enough to think that people in this economy will willingly pay retail+ on an auction, well you deserve the "education" this type of error brings.

The proof will be if this same dealership pulls the same stunt with no reserve in the future. If it's an honest mistake, they won't. If I were the guy, I would be in contact with my attorney. . .