Just as lately I had a bitter experience with an artist who I wanted to get art from. First started is where I bid on a slot of a NSFW art piece actually 2 minutes after the artist posted the bidding sections. I spend the day with my significant other and went to bed at 1130PM. I awoken this morning at 8AM to 2 notes from the artist. 1 note stated at 12AM that I WON the YCH slot. Which was exciting atleast. Suddenly I started to read the next note stating "Oops you have been out bidded" That note was sent to me AT 8AM. Looking back to the YCH I noticed there was no end time for the auction so that also gives me a reason to believe what I believe. So heres the timeline:

Artist posts bids: 5:04PM (3/18)
I bid on one slot: 5:07PM
Note recieved that I have WON slot: 12:28AM (3/19)
Person posted a higher bid on my slot: 7:53AM
2nd Note sent saying I was outbid sorry you didnt win: 7:57AM

So what I am trying to get at is why tell me I won then 8 hours later say nevermind. Is it because now you have an extra 10 bucks from someone else? I get we all need money but why offer to close the YCH Auction then suddenly reopen it once you get more money. Sounds somewhat sketchy.

Epilogue: What I have learned from this experience is I wont be buying art from this artist nor will I he watching them anymore. The way this was misshandled just leaves me to believe they want the money ASAP and will take months after months to get this done. If you need the money ASAP fine but dont be playing these games with people because leaving an experience like this to a buyer will surely hinder not only the buyers want to try and buy from you again and even the buyers desire to buy from someone else will surely be affected negatively.