By trippybmth - 23/12/2014 00:54 - United States

Today, after doing tons of research on a wand my little brother wanted for Christmas, I finally found one on eBay for $60. After already giving my credit card info and confirming the purchase, my dad called me and told me he found the exact same one for six bucks at a local toy store. FML
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drayloon 50

You should have checked Diagon Alley

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Exodiafinder687 58

You just broke a rule! You're not supposed to reveal the existence of magic to muggles. You're going to get yourself thrown into Azkaban.

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Wolfparable 22

'Twas a nice gesture anyways man don't feel bad hopefully karma will repay you :)

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ThongWarrior 17

Why does it bother me that you said "'twas"?

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vikky538 28

how ... through credit card cash back..?

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cadillacgal79 32

'Twas the night before Christmas eve......

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anonymous100000 17

he can cancel the order.

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Jeffo193 13

What's Christmas about if not spending way more money than you intended to on presents anyway?

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Exodiafinder687 58

You just broke a rule! You're not supposed to reveal the existence of magic to muggles. You're going to get yourself thrown into Azkaban.

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

Totally fair on the seller who may then be unable to sell it before Christmas. Not his fault that OP didn't think to check locally. I realise that is assuming anyone else would be dumb enough to spend $60 on it. Some business sellers put prices to ridiculous levels when out of stock, to prevent sales, so maybe OP will be in luck.

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xx000o 27

If you used PayPal you can get your money back.

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littleteapot 21

Not exactly unfair to the seller. He/She is selling a toy worth 6 bucks for 60. That's a rip off.

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

Assuming that they really are exactly the same. Things are worth what people will pay, he wasn't forcing anyone to pay it.

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

$60 on a toy wand?! Seriously, you deserved it for spending that on a wand. For that I'd want real magic or it to be made of gold.

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peacheso 31

It's not that Sirius #6 Ok I think in trying too hard now

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happyturtle 16

how do you mean you want real magic? it is real, you filthy muggle!!

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

I doubt that a wand off of eBay is a real wand though. I doubt they'd risk them getting into the wrong hands.

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dolphins_penny 5

Haha. 60$ for a real wand or one made of gold. Silly muggle has no idea what the price is to pay for either of those. Maybe you would get a wand made of pine for that but not willow or one made with a Phoenix feather.

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tournamentdecide 33

The only magic #6 would be getting is the fake wands George and Fred made!

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yenze 18

Not really tons of research if you didn't check the local toy store. Me personally that's where I would began my research.

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more4me 27

So present one of the wands and sell the other one back on eBay ? Or perhaps the seller accepts returns ? Or else just consider it the price of a lesson learned (do your research? ) Don't worry , stuff like that happens to all of us at one point or another ....

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Mauskau 35

Contact the seller and explain that you realised you no longer have the funds for the item and you may repurchase at a later date. It's worked for me.

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