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Too many red flags here?

jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
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My father in law won this auction, I'm telling him not to pay for it. Does anybody disagree?

Bill Russell Rookie card

The red flags for me are -

new seller signed up on ebay 3 weeks ago
no picture in auction
no picture available after email
no paypal even though auction says paypal
no returns accepted
seller has an 8.5 jordan rc ending this afternoon and a shill bidder brought it from 50 bucks to 200 in a matter of a few minutes, $10 at a time
email and ebay message provided 2 different payment name and address

Did I miss anything, and is there anybody who would consider sending payment?



I asked today if local pickup would be ok, no response yet
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Comments

  • churchiscoolchurchiscool Posts: 534 ✭✭
    ya think?
  • DistelrathDistelrath Posts: 206 ✭
    Jeesh...

    That much money for an unseen card? I would file a dispute with Ebay for the shill bidder and take my chances on getting a neg. The paypal thing just doesn't add up either.


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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Stay far, far away from this one. At least that's what I would do.
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  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeesh...

    That much money for an unseen card? I would file a dispute with Ebay for the shill bidder and take my chances on getting a neg. The paypal thing just doesn't add up either.


    my 2c >>



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    I would NOT pay; it's a scam.
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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Stay away from the Jordan. It's all mineimage
  • 123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
    Step 1 - Don't pay
    Step 2 - Get the internet connection at your father in law's house disabled beofre he does this again image
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  • prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976


    << <i>Step 1 - Don't pay
    Step 2 - Get the internet connection at your father in law's house disabled beofre he does this again image >>



    agree with said steps.
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  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    I bet you dont get a reply on the pick up but if you do I would be most interested to see the card.
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,625 ✭✭✭✭
    Hells no.
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  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    Run

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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Run

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    RUN ! ! ! >>



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  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    Looks like somebody reported the clown for shilling, the jordan is gone image

    And no response yet from the seller about local pickup. I'm shocked
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  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    I would tell you father in law to buy a book about ebay scams with some of the money he will save on the Russell.

    In answer to the original question...NOOOOOO....I wouldnt send this guy $5 for the card
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    It depends on how well you like your father-in-law, If it were mine I would encourage frequent bidding.
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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>It depends on how well you like your father-in-law, If it were mine I would encourage frequent bidding. >>



    LOL
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    I can't believe he would bid on this card sight unseen. I would never pay for it!

  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    What was he thinking????

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  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    TELL HIM TO RUN LIKE FOREST GUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!image
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  • relaxedrelaxed Posts: 569 ✭
    To see anyone bid on this card is pretty amazing to me.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    The biggest red flag to me is the simple fact the seller does not state which Bill Russell he
    is selling.

    The Basketball player? The baseball Player?

    People bidding assume it is the basketball player I would think by the ending price.

    3 people bid more the 350.00 for a card they have no idea about.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    I think people feel safe bidding if they have paypal and can use a credit card. Maybe a little false security.

    Anyway the seller doesn't want local pickup, but



    hello there the reason for the paypal logo on my auction is because in order to even list on ebay you need to accept paypal its strange but my jordan rookie bgs 8.5 and the lion king dvd set got cancelled because i listed no paypal anyways i need to fix my truck asap the transmission blew 2 days ago i need money fast the jordan was at 250.00 with 2 hours left before it got canceled you can have it for 225.00 if you want i really need fast cash i need a post office money order or bank check if you could overnight it i would ship both cards free of delivery with tracking and insurance as well all on my cost your call otherwise i need to relist 1 day auction tonight get back thanks william.
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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    Needs fast cash but pick up is not an option? Weird. image
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    LOL


    Sounds like a crack head.


    btw is he selling a Bill Russell baseball card or basketball card.


    Or am I missing something here?


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He clearly states it is a 1947 Bill Russell Topps Basketball card. Obviously nothing to worry about.image
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    Ralph

  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    The seller relisted the jordan with no pic or cert number and in a 1 day auction caught a buyer for $426. Hopefully the high bidder is smart enough not to send a money order. The seller still uses the paypal logo but no paypal.

    He can't meet me for cash anytime today thru thursday because he's working all day and all nite as a bartender so he might have to relist the card in a 1 day auction.

    At least I kept my father in law from a $500 loss. Thanks for your opinions and advice!
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  • thenarcissus01thenarcissus01 Posts: 344


    << <i>The seller relisted the jordan with no pic or cert number and in a 1 day auction caught a buyer for $426. Hopefully the high bidder is smart enough not to send a money order. The seller still uses the paypal logo but no paypal.

    He can't meet me for cash anytime today thru thursday because he's working all day and all nite as a bartender so he might have to relist the card in a 1 day auction.

    At least I kept my father in law from a $500 loss. Thanks for your opinions and advice! >>



    I asked for the certification # but as you might expect, no response.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Ralph

    Yeah I saw that now, at first I only read the description not above it.

    Yeah I agree nothing to worry about.

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    Steve
    Good for you.
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭
    Uhhh....are you kidding me???? I can't believe these scams are still going on this hard on Ebay!
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