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Please be on the lookout for this USPS "Lost" Bill Russell Autographed Rookie

kencopekencope Posts: 416 ✭✭
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Shipped this to an eBay buyer in Memphis, TN. It was last tracked on March 9th. It went "out for delivery" and that's the last tracking I got for it. Had to eat the ~$1000. C'est la vie. Just hoping if someone sees it, they would let me know. Thanks in advance!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bill-Russell-Auto-1957-58-Topps-77-Rookie-Autograph-SGC-Authentic-Signature-/121580507232?rd=1&nma=true&si=V0L9oaJckz8JkuDtpaYoVPxC338%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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  • churchiscoolchurchiscool Posts: 534 ✭✭
    no insurance, no signature confirmation? i've had packages that had no updates after "out for delivery" that was delivered but mailman just didn't scan it.

    ...but really 10% restocking fees on your items? c'mon.
  • burke23burke23 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭


    << <i>no insurance, no signature confirmation? i've had packages that had no updates after "out for delivery" that was delivered but mailman just didn't scan it.

    ...but really 10% restocking fees on your items? c'mon. >>



    What do you expect form someone that has openly graded / sold sheetcut cards? Or worse yet sold them raw without labeling them as such?
    Looking for rare Randy Moss rookies and autos, as well as '97 PMG Red Football cards for my set.
  • kencopekencope Posts: 416 ✭✭
    Signature confirmation was used, but they never got a signature on it.

    I've rarely ever used the 10% restocking fee, but have it on there for extreme cases, such as the guy that wanted to return his Tom Brady autograph about a month after the Super Bowl because prices had gone down. eBay's policies are now so buyer-friendly that abuse of the system is pretty rampant these days and it's there to be used as protection if necessary.

    I did not use insurance on it. I'm ok with taking the hit, as I saved more than that by not using insurance on many other items. Just wanted to get the word out that if the card is seen by someone, it doesn't belong to whoever has it.

    Thanks!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just curious does EBAY even allow for a restocking fee?

    It seems I always read they side with the buyer and wonder if this can truly be enforced.

  • kencopekencope Posts: 416 ✭✭
    Burke - I sent you a pm. Your comment is unnecessary and unwelcome.
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293


    << <i>Just curious does EBAY even allow for a restocking fee? >>



    Yes, they do. Doubt it would really deter many returns, though, and mostly just cause a bunch of negs and low feedback.
  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭✭
    Did you fight the dispute through eBay? I've had this happen a couple times (although not nearly as high dollar)... but I was able to dispute the claim with eBay and I won both times.
  • dgordodgordo Posts: 123 ✭✭


    << <i>Just curious does EBAY even allow for a restocking fee?

    It seems I always read they side with the buyer and wonder if this can truly be enforced. >>



    Yes they can if it is clearly listed.

    http://myworld.ebay.com/dgordo76

    My current wish list:

    https://forums.collectors.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=952285&enterthread=y

    Please pm me if you want to sell any of these cards.

    Thanks!

  • kencopekencope Posts: 416 ✭✭
    They do, but even it is really, really hard to enforce. A buyer can usually claim "item not as described" and even if they get exactly what is pictured in your auction, eBay will side in their favor.

    I'm actually trying to move more online sales over to Amazon, as the realized prices on items are traditionally much, much higher there and their customer service is so much better. Much smaller market currently, though.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They do, but even it is really, really hard to enforce. A buyer can usually claim "item not as described" and even if they get exactly what is pictured in your auction, eBay will side in their favor.

    I'm actually trying to move more online sales over to Amazon, as the realized prices on items are traditionally much, much higher there and their customer service is so much better. Much smaller market currently, though. >>




    Thanks for the response.


  • kencopekencope Posts: 416 ✭✭
    Hey Baz - Was this question for me?

    If so, there was nothing to dispute. Buyer didn't get the item, so I refunded him. USPS has been pretty incompetent lately. I've got another package (non hobby) that I shipped to Brazil in early January. It's been to Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Chicago, back here in Denver, to Los Angeles again, and now (hopefully) on its way to Brazil.

    I need to look at what the costs and convenience would be of shipping everything with a different carrier, but haven't done that yet.




    << <i>Did you fight the dispute through eBay? I've had this happen a couple times (although not nearly as high dollar)... but I was able to dispute the claim with eBay and I won both times. >>

  • swish54swish54 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭✭
    I recently had something take literally 2 months almost to the day to get from California to Illinois. No tracking was used so IDK where it was at for so long, but luckily it did arrive safe and sound.
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