Originally Posted by andrewjtx

You can always state that the item is for sale locally and you reserve the right to cancel an auction at any time. Until the hammer falls, no one else owns it...

Having said that, to offer it here, have a buyer, then back out because you want to keep the auction going is not what I would consider the best option.

Who are you willing to offend more, the eBay crowd or the enthusiast crowd here on PP?

Always post disclaimers whenever in doubt.