Three guesses ------- If you need them.

[Keith.P]

Email conversation.

B: Hi, you only state a county, could I have a post code.

S: No, only if you win the item (you've guessed)

B: A post code would only give me a street, an area would help.

S: Don't matter anyway, sold it elsewhere.

Still listed, with two days to go until listing ends.
And they still will end up getting away with it.

[charlesp]

I'll need more than three guesses for this one. Do tell.

I am one of those who is constantly amazed at what goes on in the bizarre world of eBay.

[Keith.P]

OK, seller's location, is something like Hertfordshire. ( pick-up only)
Not a whole lot of use.
Emailed to ask postcode or town
Reply: NO only if you win the item.
Explained that I don't want his full address.
Reply: I've sold it anyway.
Still for sale with two days to go.

[seagullbeginner]

What's his item i'll ask him a question for you (i promise not to steal it from you)!

[charlesp]

Sometimes an eBay transaction works well, from a friendly dialogue, a visit to view the goods, answers to questions etc, right the way down to people who take your money and then you hear nothing.

If I look back at eBay purchases the ratio of good to rotten is very poor, and there are a number of traders who are simply taking the ****

[Keith.P]

I wouldn't worry about it, its all par for the course on that site.
Its not the first time and its not going to be the last.
I have won items that have already been sold weeks before.
And some items that have even turned up the next day.

[Keith.P]

Why didn't you ask what size coat it was before you bought it?!!