It is always a seller's prerogative whether and to whom to sell. You weren't the only potential buyer from outside the US whose bidding was not acceptable to the seller in this instance. You, however, did not accept the refusal, and sought to make your point publicly. No other would-be buyer wanted to air ... surprise and frustration in these forums.
And before you start to rewrite history, it was your abrasiveness as well as that of the seller that got the thread locked.
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