Sellers selling items they don’t have in stock

[he897268]

Hi 

Are sellers allowed to sell items they do not have in stock? Basically not once but twice, I’ve been hit by the same company. They offered a 6% for buying multiples of an item ( of which it told you how many they had in stock - next  to your quantity choice). First time, they emailed to say none in stock and refunded. Second time, they only sent me 1. Yet I can go on the buy it again and the value stock available is gone up! 
Surely this cannot be right! 

[tressygirl]

Nope it's not good selling , citing ' out of stock'  will place a defect on the seller's account.

If these mount up, the seller can receive selling sanctions or even a ban from selling.

@he897268 

[he897268]

Many thanks. I thought it wasn’t right, until the seller started gas lighting me and was telling me it’s perfectly fine 

[tressygirl · Accepted solution]

Probably hoping you wouldn't leave any negative feedback!

@he897268