Buyer claims usps registered mail package was received open
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A recent eBay buyer claims to have received a registered mail package of 30 tobacco cards in an open box. No mention of if the cards are still in the box and eBay is allowing him to return for a refund. Please be on the look out if they pop up for sale. Thank you!
The bottom 24 tobacco cards backs are correct with the fronts in the scans.
The top 6 we’re flipped in the scanner so the Cy Young bare hand is a sovereign back and the McGann is a cycle back. The Brown is a Sweet Caporal and the Keeler is a Piedmont with paper loss.
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I am sorry you have to go through this BS with a known scammer like that.
This is also why selling anything of significant value on ebay should be a last resort.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
He shouldn't have signed for the package if it had been opened.
He would be allowed to return it even if it hadn't been opened. You can return anything on eBay regardless of the sellers policies.
Thank you for naming him. He will be added to my blocked list.
Sorry you're dealing with a scammer. Since you mailed it via Registered Mail, the USPS Postal Inspectors may be of help. They do investigate claims of tampered Registered mail pretty thoroughly. I'd open a case online ASAP and also speak to your local postmaster about the issue.
I'd also tell the scam buyer that you are in communication with the USPS Postal Inspectors and they are known to visit the / interview the recipient of the supposed "tampered" package. It is a federal crime / felony to commit fraud via the USPS. The buyer may change his tune / story.
You can also submit a Cyber Crime report to the FBI with the buyer's name / info. If anything, it will keep the buyer's name / info in their database and a record if they continue to do scams that are reported.
Contact eBay non-stop until you get someone who will listen to you. Having proof it was sent via registered mail and info from the USPS that it arrived safely. Part of why registered mail is so good is it is virtually impossible to tamper with it and not be noticed by the USPS carrier. That is why you have to wrap the entire box in the brown tape. The registered mail is a very rigid process and carriers have to sign every step of the way.
I had a situation where the buyer tried the "he sent the wrong cards" scam. I stayed on eBay until someone finally relented and connected me with the right department. I was reimbursed for the cards but I still had to refund first. The scammer got the cards and a refund. eBay has insurance for these types of things. Tell them you have proof that this guy is a scammer and provide as much as you can. They will most likely not want to see it but I still think it helps build your case. Good luck and hope it works out for you.
Hi, were the cards sent from CGC, who authenticates for eBay, to the buyer? Or are raw lots not subject to same rules as raw single cards?
My 1st post please be kind:)
Lots aren't sent to be authenticated.
Thanks for the advice, it is very much appreciated.
I will be contacting the police and usps fraud department if the package I receive is empty for the return.
I would love to see what the box looked liked when the buyer picked it up on video.
Yes lots, sets, packs, boxes ect are sent straight to the buyer. Sometimes I’ve noticed autos go through eBay and some times not.
I truly believe in the near future everything over say 1k will have to go through eBay first. Seems to be where we are headed as a society.
Best to sell threw an auction house there are some bad people out there and many desperate and willing to do whatever.
Ebay should be a last resort for more valuable collectibles. Unless you put things high enough no one buys it using buy it now and have a best offer option that way you can vet your bidders and analyze their profiles before accepting an offer.
For sure get the USPS fraud team on this.
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Another method to consider is small claims court. Just because Ebay might slam the door shut, or the USPS basically does nothing, doesn't mean it's over.
I have used small claims court a number of times over the years, and found it to be very effective and highly successful. I'd be way too long of a post to elaborate on the details of filing, suffice to say, check it out yourself on legal advice websites which can be very helpful, and also be aware that the costs are not cheap. i'm not sure of the overall value of the posted cards, but it's possible that the problem is the small claim costs to pursue payment may not be worth the value of the cards. The other problem is winning a court judgement doesn't necessarily guarantee that you would get your money anyway.
Generally my rule of thumb is thru research, if I determine that a judgement can be successfully collected, that the value should be at least over $500.
Quick note - if the scammer is located in a major city, forget about it, small claims court is useless. And sorry to say that other collection methods are close to useless as well. Which is one reason why when selling an item of high value on Ebay, if a buyer is located in a major city, and I google the address and the buyer to me seems suspect, I generally will not ship the order. I simply cancel it and block the buyer. I mean why take the chance when there are millions of other legit buyers waiting to buy my item. See what I'm saying? If the blocked buyer wants to neg me, go ahead, what do I care about that compared to possibly losing a lot of money.
Good luck!