Yes...I got that "Private offer" too....got the 
same answer after I accepted...sorry sold to 
another.
bah...too bad it was such a "good cel"  ;o)
its why I never consider getting a cel till its 
actually in my hand.
even after the $ has been sent off, its still not 
yours till its in hand.
On the other hand, there are several dealers and 
collectors who have made better than average 
offers, and come thru with flying colors.
Ying and Yang...the world of anime has its 
balences too.
And lets not forget all of us collectors are not 
perfect.   I have seen several cels I have bid on 
go unclaimed by the bidder.  Or ordered and then 
never bought.  This is unfair to others who would 
have liked to order it, as well as to the seller, 
who in auctions is ofter still responcible for 
costs of posting.  This trend has been on the 
increase lately.  In fact I am getting into the 
habit of contacting  sellers, and telling them I 
am more than interested if the buyer fails to 
come through on a auction or order.  And I've 
picked up  a few cels I thought were long gone
 :o)
So both sides of this coin have their nightmare 
stories, and we should all work to make it better 
for all concerned.