It was a book that usually sells for $350-400 and 3 bidders sent it to over $500.
For what ever reason 3 people really wanted this book.
Not a key.
This issue would annoy the hell out of me. Do your homework, don't bid unless you're sure. You're not some department store with a 90 day return policy who just takes anything and everything back and doesn't think twice about it.
eBay advertises toward the 'little guy', or the 'individual trying to make a few extra bucks selling stuff they don't need'
yet...
they expect you to pony up and take the hit like Walmart when a buyer is trying to fleece you. I was once told by eBay to incorporate these occurrences into my pricing... I told CS, am I a business all of the sudden?? How many of these books do you think I have? These are my prized belongings... I don't just write off my own stuff!
Grr