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Hi I just had a problem with an auction I held on ebay and won by a 12 years boy that logically can not honour his bid! No, I do not want to be paid by him but I want to be sure this will not happen in future So this want to be an appeal to the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: ebay auction and 12 years boy
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I'm not sure what opertae means but it seems clear from context. Hmm... I thought eBay was trying to take steps to prevent that. Recent new members have to supply a credit card, which of course could be nicked from daddy's wallet long enough to copy (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: ebay auction and 12 years boy
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(...) Yeah ... opertae should have been typed operate The meaning was that parents should not allow their children to place bid if they do not want to pay for they children bid :) My son loves lego too but does not know my ebay password :) Marco (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I dunno about that but the first thing that screams at you, written in huge print on the 'become a member' page is that you must be 18 or older to join. Personally I took this seriously (ie, didn't join ;) but obviously not all people (um, (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: ebay auction and 12 years boy
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(...) I don't think there's any question about intent on eBay's part. They don't want members who cannot enter into enforceable contracts. But, just as with a sign that says no trespassing, which shows intent that no one enter the land without (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: ebay auction and 12 years boy
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Marco, One cannot "make parents" do anything, at least not in the US. I hope you at least posted negative feedback, and filed with eBay for a refund because the buyer backed out. This still leaves you with a ruined auction, unless you wish to settle (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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