Yes we bought this poster. Thank you to those who alerted us to the changes that were made to the listing. I don't like when changes are made midway through a listing. The way I see it though, in this case it doesn't really matter. Whether it is from 1947 or the 50's or even 60's (I don't think it is from the 60's). The bottom line is that it is a rare and beautiful poster that isn't sold too often and we will describe it as best we can when we re sell it.
One of the good things about ebay auctions is that ebay does not let the seller modify an auction once a bid has been placed.
Dave
I cant imagine that anyone would like or even think it proper to change a listing description. And one small point of fact: the description was changed the day (or a handful of hours) before this auction ended, when questions were asked about some of the confusing, dual bits of info that was presented, and not midway thru the week long auction cycle.
Yes, you were the winner and a big congrats to you, as it is a truly beautiful image. But what if this had gone to someone who had placed a winning (proxy) bid days before, based on what was originally written about this poster. Only to read after the fact that a huge amount of that descriptive text had been re-written?
Would that person have been allowed to withdraw their winning bid if they wanted, and without repercussion? I would certainly hope so.
That is a good thing that ebay does (one of a few as you mentioned). That they lock that ability to change an auction item's description after a bid is placed is the right thing to do.
Is changing a description like this, during an auction, common practice? If so, it shouldnt be. It doesnt look or "smell good," imho. (And I'm not meaning small corrections like a typo).
