As @**peaseblossom** says there are odd things about contracts on line.
There was an article which said that a contract was not binding on-line until despatch had occurred. The reason being - I think - that with the internet being instant there is no certainty [unlike a shop] that the item was still available. Does not apply to eBay's system ...
The question is perhaps "what redress would you have". You can only sue for damages if you can show a loss. What monetary loss [apart from disappointment] could you show? You have an excellent system to get a refund if a sale does not take place or is cancelled
@ritat52
