The Internet giveth, taketh away, then giveth back.

via Digg, Rob in VA tells us a parable about commerce on the Internet. Let me summarize:

• Rob bought an Xbox 360 on Ebay.
• The seller never ships the Xbox.
• Rob uses Internet tools to track him down. Calls him, gets hung up on.
• Rob dives back into Internet tools and tracks down seller's mom.
• Calls seller's mother and gives his story.
• In minutes, seller calls back and refunds all the money.

Great story. I got nothing to add, just wanted to pass it and its delicious irony along.