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Does this look legit? Or leave it alone? EBAY

easydoesiteasydoesit Posts: 547
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Do the two actions up here look good? I am thinking about bidding, does anyone see any red flags or issues?

ebay auctions in question

Chris
"I put my pants on just like you... One leg at a time. The differences is when I put them on, I make gold records."

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Run away.

    Less than 50+ feedback, private listing, and PP coverage only up to $200.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    when did paypal start this $200 only coverage and what are the criteria for dropping it from $2000?
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>when did paypal start this $200 only coverage and what are the criteria for dropping it from $2000? >>



    I hate it when that happens, especially when they know it will go over $200 no problem.

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    edited: i should wait till the auction is over image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>when did paypal start this $200 only coverage and what are the criteria for dropping it from $2000? >>



    It's based on feedback score.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>when did paypal start this $200 only coverage and what are the criteria for dropping it from $2000? >>



    It's based on feedback score.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Care to edumacate me, please?

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭
    Only one feedback left as seller.Run away.
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    13.9 eBay Items Eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection. Every item on eBay (except Live Auctions and vehicles) that meets the above requirements is eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection up to $200.00 USD (Basic Tier Coverage Amount), but items are only eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection up to $2,000.00 USD (Top Tier Coverage Amount) and should be identified as eligible items in the eBay listing if:

    seller's eBay feedback rating is at least 50;
    At least 98% of the seller's eBay feedback is positive;
    The seller has a Verified Premier or Verified Business Account in good standing;
    The listing was on an eligible eBay site (eBay.com and certain other eBay sites self identified as such)
    PayPal is listed as an acceptable payment method; and
    The seller is a PayPal User from one of the following countries:

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • preownedautospreownedautos Posts: 86
    "Run away"

    Agreed! And run fast!

    Red flags:
    Has only 1 feedback as a seller. The other feedback is as a buyer.
    Prior purchases do not indicate where he has ever bought any older cards. Therefore, where did he get them?
    And like already stated - Private Auction and PayPal coverage issues.

    Sounds like the old build up your feedback, sell expensive items & keep buyer's money scam. I could be wrong. Afterall, we all started with zero feedback at some point, but I personally would stay away. You might want to talk to him and see if you could pick up the items if you are the winning bidder. You can usually get a better idea as to the legitimacy by his response.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Russ!

    See, you learn something new every day image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    There will be no refunds or returns


    In the thousands of words in his listing those 7 stood out.

    Even if the guy is legit (which I doubt) do you really want to send this guy thousands of dollars and then stress yourself until (if they) arrive.

    Then once they do arrive and you find that they are fake?

    People should realise that any Tom, Dick or Harry can sell on ebay, but are thse people worthy of my hard earned dough? NOPE.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • twoinartwoinar Posts: 13 ✭✭
    Who sells a Jordan RC in a lot with all those baseball cards? That doesn't seem to make much sense.
    03-04 Topps Gold/99 (249/249 100%)
    04-05 Topps Gold/99 (146/249 58.6%)
    05-06 Topps Gold/99 (245/255 96.1%)
    05-06 Topps Overtime/1 ( 24/255 9.4%)
    06-07 Topps Black/99 ( 213/307 69.4%)
    06-07 Topps Platinum ( 12/307 3.9% )
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like the typical ebay "trick" of this sort - nothing new here. Shill bidding, along with genuine commons cards mixed in with fake key cards. A total waste of time even contemplating bidding on this.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,763 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any auction that requires the amount of scrolling down that this one requires, not to mention the number of font sizes and colors of type, is basically bad news.


    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.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,765 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Any auction that requires the amount of scrolling down that this one requires, not to mention the number of font sizes and colors of type, is basically bad news. >>




    Sounds "crazy" doesn't it, but you're right - it most times if not always turns out to be true.
  • roastedcatroastedcat Posts: 892
    This is a danger zone!!!

    stay away!!!

    I'll bid...lol.
    Jery's T206 set: Looking for PSA 6's & 7's!
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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All the cobbs and cy young cards are fake. TO big@!
  • easydoesiteasydoesit Posts: 547
    Thanks to all the advise, I believe I will listen and take the pass.

    Chris
    "I put my pants on just like you... One leg at a time. The differences is when I put them on, I make gold records."
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Chris

    Don't you think that if all those T206 HOF cards were legit that they would be graded?

    That auction has the most red flags that I have ever seen.

    I'm glad you are passing or the next thread you would have been making was about how to get your dough back from this thief.

    Steve
    Good for you.
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