"toolmiser" wrote in message
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My brother in law bought a bicycle on ebay with a really high shipping
and handling price (even for a bicycle). The only thing was he was
from the same city as the seller and he told him he would pick it up.
The seller demanded he have it shipped, my BIL said no, so the seller
refused to go thru with the sale.

Unless the seller says he allows pickups, you are required to ask before
bidding if you want to pick up.
A number of people have refused to allow pickups or charged a handling
charge. I asked first, so I didn't bid, and now filter their listings out.
No big problem.
I have never refused a pick up, though it has just happened once. It is
easier than shipping, and worth forgoing my $5 handling charge. Obviously
other sellers don't feel that way, but they have the right to run their
auction any way they want, as long as they conform to eBay requirements.
Your BIL deserves a negative feedback for backing out of a purchase; though
I expect the seller just let it go because it wasn't worth the hassle.