It's LEVI day on ebay
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Another ebay special, and another 10,000 listings with outrageous prices from Levi today!
Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
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julen
RIP GURU
Crazy prices...be glad when next week is over and it all goes away again...
55 Topps - 26.7% / 5.91 / #67 cf
hey! I'm workin' on it !
I just like the name - sounds like the lead singer in a "British Invasion" cover band.
I can understand trying to get market value for cards (and I am not even talking about SMR) but I see things listed in what I'm after at nearly Double current "market" prices, NOT SMR prices.
I just don't understand that logic.
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I can understand trying to get market value for cards (and I am not even talking about SMR) but I see things listed in what I'm after at nearly Double current "market" prices, NOT SMR prices.
I just don't understand that logic. >>
I think he's completely within his rights to offer his cards for sale at whatever price he chooses (I never understand these guys who get 'mad' at Levi because he charges so much), but I'm with you in that I don't see how it makes financial sense to run a business this way, for the reasons I mentioned in the other post on this subject.
Not only do I like the name - but it was my favorite jeans in college!
FYi i card i sold Levi last week for 300 is up for 575..good luck to him!
It's called having a whole bunch of money. If it sells great if not it doesn't matter. I'm sure he is a stand up guy but his prices are nuts.
Dave D.
<< <i>Levi Bleam
I just like the name - sounds like the lead singer in a "British Invasion" cover band.
His name, and his amazing cards (at least the ones I saw at the National) make me think "Levi Bling" for some reason.
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
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That is a fact.
Buyers can go elsewhere, if they do not like his prices.
Sometimes/often, he has items that are hard to find;
that has value to folks who do not want to search
for days and still come up empty.
I knew my boy wouldn't let me down
get a load of this
Good for him
<< <i>15,000 listings = $3,000 in listing fees >>
Actually it is us who ends up paying those fees through his inflated prices. Sad but true.
50 cards at $60 a piece profit?
30 cards at $100 a piece?
In another way, it also gets him alot of exposure and free advertising. Everyone on ebay knows him and his huge selection...compared to say, other guys with only 100 cards here or 200 there.
<< <i>With 15,000 listings, he only has to sell...what, 100 cards at a $30 profit each to break even.
50 cards at $60 a piece profit?
30 cards at $100 a piece?
In another way, it also gets him alot of exposure and free advertising. Everyone on ebay knows him and his huge selection...compared to say, other guys with only 100 cards here or 200 there. >>
That is fine but those profits are a figment of imagination when it comes to card shark Levi, your lucky if you only make him 50 % profit on a sale. The guy is a crook imo.
What a STUPID IGNORANT thing to say.
And DOG you should be ashamed of yourself for saying that.
Did any of you mathematicians also add in the BIN fees?
Also did it ever occur to some of you ladies that if you have the same cards you could get top dollar for them by simply undercutting him? For example if he has a card and wants 50.00 for it, it SMR's for 30 wouldn't now be a great time to list it yourself for 30, 35?
I bet the majority of you that are whining about his prices would not give your stuff away.
Steve
jay i'll give you some advice and it is FREE, Do not buy from him.
Steve
<< <i>The guy is a crook imo
What a STUPID IGNORANT thing to say.
And DOG you should be ashamed of yourself for saying that.
Did any of you mathematicians also add in the BIN fees?
Also did it ever occur to some of you ladies that if you have the same cards you could get top dollar for them by simply undercutting him? For example if he has a card and wants 50.00 for it, it SMR's for 30 wouldn't now be a great time to list it yourself for 30, 35?
I bet the majority of you that are whining about his prices would not give your stuff away.
Steve >>
Steve, I could care less if you have a problem with that or not. But for argument sake I think that a guy that lowballs people who are looking for a fair deal when selling their cards and then goes way overboard when reselling the same item is a crook. Too bad if you or anyone has a problem with my saying that, including Levi
have you ever tried to sell him anything? NOOOOOOOOOOO
yet you will come on here, call him a crook and then make wild claims that he lowballs.
Steve
Steve
<< <i>Steve, I could care less if you have a problem with that or not. >>
*couldn't..
<< <i>Actually Dog it appears that you do care or you would not have replied, that said, I have a problem with wild accusations. I bet you would not say any of this to his face.
Steve >>
Ahh yes I would say it to his face including yours ok, I like how you throw the 'dog thing out there, you are really funny.
Isn't putting your inventory on eBay during a discount listing day the same as putting your cards out during a show? I understand his fees on eBay may be more than at a show, but table space at a show is limited. eBay is essentially limitless.
Maybe its me, but there seems to be a lot of energy in this hobby spent on collector's submissions that were undergraded, seller's cards that are overgraded, dealer's prices that are too high, and eBay seller's that don't take paypal. I just spend that time looking at my cards. It makes me happy and its free.
what a jerk you can be at times.
Steve
TKD it is simple many of these nitwits are jealous of him.
Steve
<< <i>Yo Dog, Levi does not lowball people. he actually pays strong. get your facts straight before you make an a$$ of yourself.
have you ever tried to sell him anything? NOOOOOOOOOOO
yet you will come on here, call him a crook and then make wild claims that he lowballs.
Steve >>
And another thing you freaking loudmouth, I have dealt with Levi many times. And Yes I have attempted to sell him items and he lowballed me everytime, and guess what smart one? I look on his sight about 6 months later and he is selling the same item for 2-300 more than what he quoted me for a sale. Example's 1954 PSA 7 Duke Snider offered me $100 selling @ $275. 1956 Mays PSA 7 offered me $200 selling $600. Gee Levi why are your PSA 7's so expensive? His reply... 7's are the hardest cards to come by. I got enough story's so dont run your wise mouth about things you got zero clue about.
You are a LIAR
How's that?
LOL
Dope
Steve
<< <i>Hey Doggie I don't believe you
You are a LIAR
How's that?
LOL
Dope
Steve >>
Now go bark up some other tree.
The guy is in business to make money, not to sell you cards at prices that you feel are reasonable.
It is simple, do not buy or sell to him if you feel this way but don't come on here and call him a crook or I'll take you to task everytime.
got it doggie?
Now like I said go bark up some other tree.
Steve
And fwiw you could get bammed for saying that.
Steve
<< <i>Listen you POS the guy is not a crook how's that for an answer.
And fwiw you could get bammed for saying that.
Steve >>
Go F yourself how about that.
Steve
So gents how do you think the Mets and Bosox will do this year?
I have never dealt with Levi but how much he offers will vary for each grade.
E.g., if ya were to offer him a PSA 7 52T Mantle - he has a buying range of 19,500 - 25,000.
So, if you presented a weak 7 in his estimation - ya may not get as much as ya expect.
And, even if he offered you 36% of his retail - that hardly qualifies him as being a crook.
Do you sell on ebay?
Many here do and don't begin to think of the expenses he has running a full time business.
He has an SCD advertising budget alone at almost 40K per year.
His business model in no way coincides with ebay deals but many items go for righteous bucks on ebay also.
He's not a crook and it's sad that you would say that based on the evidence presented.
No full time dealer can afford to keep the inventory he does at a 10-20% profit margin I'm affraid.
mike
<< <i>Fine, keep showing EVERYONE what a POS you really are.
Steve >>
Steven, I will let you get the last word in like a little kid, so respond one more time because Im done going back and forth with you on this. I apoligize for using the word "crook" maybe I should have worded it a bit different, no offense to Levi, I have said in another thread that he is not a bad guy and delivers cards very fast. I hate the guys selling prices therefore I buy nothing from him, if you want to then good luck to ya.
<< <i>I apoligize for using the word "crook" maybe I should have worded it a bit different, no offense to Levi >>
ps: perkdog, im surprised you took such offense to being called "dog", considering your username is "perkdog".. how can you be offended and accuse Steve of "name calling" yet you label Levi a crook and follow it up with "no offense to Levi"..
your statements in this thread are embarrassing..
<< <i>If you got a problem with what I say then voice your opinion against it without the name calling and Im ok with that >>
just wanted to quote perkdog's stance against name calling, except for him calling people crooks.. he's ok with that..
<< <i>Dont you have better things to do than but your face into my arguments? >>
not really.. the girlfriend has been watching stuff on tv for the last couple of hours, and this thread was more interesting than her tv shows..
but LOST is coming on now, so..
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<< <i>Dont you have better things to do than but your face into my arguments? >>
not really.. the girlfriend has been watching stuff on tv for the last couple of hours, and this thread was more interesting than her tv shows..
but LOST is coming on now, so.. >>
OK cool. Look Im not trying to be a bad guy or a bigmouth here. I apoligize and thats it, sorry to offend. I got nothing more to say about it.
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I can understand trying to get market value for cards (and I am not even talking about SMR) but I see things listed in what I'm after at nearly Double current "market" prices, NOT SMR prices.
I just don't understand that logic. >>
I think he's completely within his rights to offer his cards for sale at whatever price he chooses (I never understand these guys who get 'mad' at Levi because he charges so much), but I'm with you in that I don't see how it makes financial sense to run a business this way, for the reasons I mentioned in the other post on this subject. >>
Idiocy is his perogative.
BTW, did I mention that I got a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF in PSA 8 from Levi????
<< <i>BTW, did I mention that I got a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF in PSA 8 from Levi????
how much?
<< <i>Who is more outrageous, Levi's graded prices or Mike "Weak"'s overgraded raw?
FYi i card i sold Levi last week for 300 is up for 575..good luck to him! >>
Why would you sell Levi a card????
And you call yourself a Republican!!!
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<< <i>BTW, did I mention that I got a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF in PSA 8 from Levi????
how much? >>
$250, if I recall correctly.
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I can understand trying to get market value for cards (and I am not even talking about SMR) but I see things listed in what I'm after at nearly Double current "market" prices, NOT SMR prices.
I just don't understand that logic. >>
I think he's completely within his rights to offer his cards for sale at whatever price he chooses (I never understand these guys who get 'mad' at Levi because he charges so much), but I'm with you in that I don't see how it makes financial sense to run a business this way, for the reasons I mentioned in the other post on this subject. >>
Idiocy is his perogative.
BTW, did I mention that I got a 1990 Topps Frank Thomas NNOF in PSA 8 from Levi????
Uh, OK. Glad you're enjoying the card, I guess. Did I mention I just bought six boxes of 1986 Sportflics?