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Dodged a $1000.00 bullet! What do you think would have happeend?

1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
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I had a buyer of a PSA 8 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie ask to send the card back because he thought it was more centered than the scan showed.

I allowed it and asked that he just send it back.

Well, I notice in the USPS tracking it shows "Out for Delivery" in his hometown since Tuesday.

I insured the package for $500.00(all that it would allow when I generate the printing label from eBay) and paid for signature confirmation.

In some situations, I can see a buyer saying they never received the item and I would lose the card correct?

One thing I need to take into consideration as I move forward buying/selling on eBay is the risk involved.

Here is the auction.

MJ Rookie PSA 8



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  • mattinglymint23mattinglymint23 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭
    No returns on graded cards especially with good scans provided is a reasonable policy despite it disqualifying you from some seller perks on eBay.
    Easier to consign I would think but then this pain in the A$$ would just hassle them as well.

    Not sure why it's being returned anyway if it's better looking in person than in scan. Not sure I follow.
    Hope it works out for you.
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Been there, done that.....check old threads to see. Don't know what it is about Buyer's wanting to return PSA graded Jordan cards. Mine was graded as well. I even sent it in to PSA under their "grade guarantee" and they stood behind the grade. As long as you provide decent, enlarged scans, that SHOULD be sufficient (it wasn't in my case, and wasn't in your case).
  • vols1vols1 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭
    I now charge 10% restocking fee on all graded items if returned.

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  • MauriceMaurice Posts: 1,136


    << <i>I insured the package for $500.00(all that it would allow when I generate the printing label from eBay) >>


    It sounds like you printed the label through Paypal, not ebay.

    The maximum USPS insurance when printing the label through Paypal is $500.

    The maximum USPS insurance when printing the label through ebay is $5,000.

    If you need more than $500 insurance for a non-ebay transaction, you can use Click-n-Ship on usps.com which also lets you insure up to $5,000. Note that Click-n-Ship is only for Priority Mail or Express Mail.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,558 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I never knew that, Maurice. Good stuff.
    Mike
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  • jboxjbox Posts: 408 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I insured the package for $500.00(all that it would allow when I generate the printing label from eBay) >>


    It sounds like you printed the label through Paypal, not ebay.

    The maximum USPS insurance when printing the label through Paypal is $500.

    The maximum USPS insurance when printing the label through ebay is $5,000.

    If you need more than $500 insurance for a non-ebay transaction, you can use Click-n-Ship on usps.com which also lets you insure up to $5,000. Note that Click-n-Ship is only for Priority Mail or Express Mail. >>



    I find your brashness irritating at times but I must admit you add good value to the forums pretty frequently.
  • UnwoundSageUnwoundSage Posts: 496
    Not condoning the buyer's actions, but using crappy cell phone pics for a $100 card is never a good idea. On a $1000 card, at least buy a $40 scanner.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Not condoning the buyer's actions, but using crappy cell phone pics for a $100 card is never a good idea. On a $1000 card, at least buy a $40 scanner. >>



    The pic looks just fine to me and as clear as any scan.


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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The pic looks just fine to me and as clear as any scan. >>



    Agreed. Sounds like buyer's remorse to me. I'm surprised some of the peanut gallery on the board isn't harassing you into sending the card back to PSA for their 'grade guarantee' however.....
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    I'd strongly suggest getting a better scanner.

    Snapped pictures for high dollar items just doesn't cut it, IMHO.

    The picture looks "ok", but still, get a better scanner.

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  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "Well, I notice in the USPS tracking it shows "Out for Delivery" in his hometown since Tuesday.
    I insured the package for $500.00(all that it would allow when I generate the printing label from eBay) and paid for signature confirmation.
    In some situations, I can see a buyer saying they never received the item and I would lose the card correct?"



    If I am not mistaken the USPS before paying off the insurance would have conducted an investigation that could have turned up
    the signature confirmation and a scan for the delivery. At that point the buyer would have had some explaining to do if he had claimed
    it was not delivered.

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  • cjaccardicjaccardi Posts: 542


    << <i>"Well, I notice in the USPS tracking it shows "Out for Delivery" in his hometown since Tuesday.
    I insured the package for $500.00(all that it would allow when I generate the printing label from eBay) and paid for signature confirmation.
    In some situations, I can see a buyer saying they never received the item and I would lose the card correct?"



    If I am not mistaken the USPS before paying off the insurance would have conducted an investigation that could have turned up
    the signature confirmation and a scan for the delivery. At that point the buyer would have had some explaining to do if he had claimed
    it was not delivered. >>



    USPS does not conduct any investigation the local post office will call you maybe. But usually that's about it
  • cjaccardicjaccardi Posts: 542


    << <i>No returns on graded cards especially with good scans provided is a reasonable policy despite it disqualifying you from some seller perks on eBay.
    Easier to consign I would think but then this pain in the A$$ would just hassle them as well.

    Not sure why it's being returned anyway if it's better looking in person than in scan. Not sure I follow.
    Hope it works out for you. >>



    Does not matter what your policy is all they have to say not as described and they can send it back
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the advice on the scanner.

    I don't mind the return(although he got it on Tuesday and let me know this morning he wanted to return it).

    I was more concerned about the USPS not scanning the darn thing DELIVERED.

    It just seems so USPS. It's an important package that was insured and signature confirmation was paid for.
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