"Error in the listing"
I think it may have been my e-mail that caused him to cancel the auction. I don't believe that the original disclaimer re: returns did not say anything about a 15% restocking fee. I had asked him about returning it if I won the auction and didn't like the nick and next thing ya know the auction is cancelled and the 15% restocking fee is listed. Things that make ya go Hmmmmmm......
Yeah it is - tough to know without actually seeing the bass. And yes way too much for a starting bid. I e-mailed him that I might be interested around $900 before he relisted and he said thanks but no thanks.