*sigh* These dolls seem to not be in the cards for me!
Long story short - Two nights ago I was bidding on ebay for a Rapunzel doll. I was out at the time it was ending so was watching on my cell phone. You know there is usually a blizzard of bids at the end. The doll was about $110 and then it shot up to $150 and I lost out. My max bid was $138 (free shipping). After I lost out I bid on another Rapunzel.
Anyway, at some point during the night the winning bidder "retracted" their bid, leaving me at my max of $138, which I found out yesterday morning. That is a decent price for the doll, however, it's against the rules for a retraction like that. I felt it was fishy for that person to retract and leave me the winner at my max bid and I am wondering if there was collusion of some sort. I don't want to send any money for the doll now, I'm too nervous this person is going to try to scam me. Also, since yesterday morning, they have asked me for payment at least 4 times.
I reported them to ebay. The person only had one feedback and it was over a year old. I just wasn't going to take the chance of sending that much money. I also responded to them and told them I reported them, explained that it seemed fishy and said that if it was an honest mistake they should be willing to be patient with receiving payment, since I already bid on another doll because I LOST the auction. I also gave them negative feedback, hopefully that helps someone else not also get scammed.
It was interesting talking to ebay but I don't get into that whole thing here.
Off to the drawing boards again!