Have you ever listed an item on eBay and started the bid super, super low because you know it will get more attention and bid-up high? But what happens when it only gets 1 bid and sells for way less than anticipated? Most normal sellers would say a four-letter-word of their choice then ship it to the highest (and only) bidder. However some sellers can’t deal with shipping out an item that didn’t sell for the price they had hoped for. Here’s some of the most hilarious and absurd excuses these sellers create to explain to the buyer why their order is being canceled:

EXCUSE #1: MALIBU'S MOST WANTED

A seller told me the Versace dress I won was taken by the FBI as an evidence piece because the previous owner committed a federal crime and they tracked the dress to her house.

#2: HACKED!

I won a Chanel bag on ebay a few months ago and the seller had no reserve so it ended for much less than it should have. It was a bad day/time, IMO. Anyway, the seller refunded me within minutes of paying and told me they had issues with Paypal. I noticed they continued to sell on ebay even though they weren't able to collect funds from Paypal...interesting.

#3: GHOSTED.

"Gee, sorry, we can't send you your bag, we lost it"

#4: IT’S BUGGING ME.

The seller said that roaches infested a leather keychain, and damaged it.

#5: DANGEROUS WORKOUTS

I had the item in my gym bag and was mugged; the thief made off with the item.

#6: DUMPSTER FIRE

There was one lady who mentioned she won a designer item for an amazing price and the seller claimed they couldn't ship it because their DOG ATE IT!! She asked to see pics and the seller claimed they threw it away already!

#7: IS HONESTY *REALLY* THE BEST POLICY?

I can't send this to you for the selling price because it sold too low and I'll lose on fees.

#8: LIKE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, I STORE MY INVENTORY IN THE SEWER

"A water pipe burst on crib set"

#9: CALL ME SUPERMAN CUZ I HAVE X-RAY VISION

Once after winning a bottle of "Gucci" aftershave (brand new sealed) for my husband, the seller contacted me saying that she couldn't send it to me as she hadn't realised that the bottle was half empty. How could she tell if it was brand new with wrap still on it?

#10: HARVARD LAW

I was moving out of my dorm and had the item sitting in the hallway; someone took it.

#11: I SPY, WITH MY LITTLE EYE...

I had a seller go through the effort to view my Facebook profile using my name info after I'd paid... then he politely emailed me and refunded me, telling me he couldn't sell to me because he "disagreed with my religion." (which he discovered through my FB profile)

#12: IT WASN’T MEANT TO BE

I slipped on ice in the driveway and a package that had a bone china plate in it fell out of my hands, skittered down the driveway into the street at the EXACT time that a large truck came by, intersecting with the package and crushing it to bits.

#13: KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

When my brother found out how much it sold for, he decided to buy it. Sorry to refund you but I really like my brother.

#14: HONDA CIVIC INVENTORY STORAGE

My car was broken into.

#15: SQUEEKY CLEAN VERSION

I once won a pair of shoes on ebay, paid then the seller refunded me and said her boyfriend had put the high heels in the washing machine and ruined them

#16: MY FORTUNE COOKIE SAYS “BAD LUCK”

i am an ebay fiend so i have had about 5 “i have been in hospital” as well as a couple of “sick children”.

#17: TV TRAY

A seller told me the vintage corset I won was damaged and couldn't be sold because she spilled chicken soup on it accidentally while packaging it up for me.

#18: THIS IS FOR YOUR SAFETY!

I wouldn't want it anyway because it was "cursed with bad luck".

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