Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Does this look like a scam to you?

mandeldmandeld Posts: 350 ✭✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
Good feedback, but a money order for that much? Do people actually do that?
1986-7 Fleer Set
Successful transactions with: vintagetoppsguy, packman, barndog, Big80s, MurphDawg, BrackAttack, mealeworm, Publius, Whiteshoes, bigredone, rube26105, ledsters, reelinintheyears, digicat, themetalsign, OSClabs, 1420sports, bighurt2000, MeteoriteGuy, lsutigers1973, skier07, Machodoc, gameusedhoop, tennesseebanker, Downtown1974, CGeorge, Salinas, corvette1340, lbcoach20, initialD, IJustLoveCards, TedSimmonsFan, Goldlabels, Lothar52, bigred1, Bosox1976, itzagoner, svtPONY95

Comments

  • gocatsgo538gocatsgo538 Posts: 616
    I would say that a blank post is a scam, yes. image I don't think what you wanted to post came up.

    Never mind, now its up. image

    Well, I don't know much, but I looked it up in the PSA verification area and it said it was authentic. At least the Jordan is. (the one I like) Just a rookie's input... image
    image
    PAVEL BURE "THE RUSSIAN ROCKET"

    I am looking for ANY Pavel Bure cards you might be willing to sell off. Please just send me a PM if you do. Thanks!!

    Successful Transactions with: bigfische, BobaFett72, Karb
  • bullratbullrat Posts: 118
    My guess is he's okay. He doesn't have paypal and probably not set up to take credit cards and thinks the best way to protect himself is by requiring MOs. Used to deal with a guy from NY a lot who didn't take paypal or credit cards, on one deal had to send him about three MOs - the difference is that my seller had lots of feedback. If you are really interested in the auction, contact the seller and ask him why he only accepts MOs.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the high opening is killing the auction.

    I kind of prefer paypal unless I know the person - like sandiegowill doesn't take paypal but totally trustworthy.

    mike
    Mike
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not an "automatic" throwout, but you'd have to be nuts to send him a money order for this lot. The only way to smartly buy this would be to win the bid, then inspect the lot in person and hand him the money order or cash if the lot is legit - if not and he won't allow you to inspect it, then simply don't pay for it and you might take a neg - So what!
  • TomGshotputTomGshotput Posts: 1,358
    Most likely not a scam, but I still wouldn't feel comfortable. . .
    Tom
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing about the auction/seller would lead me to believe it's a scam. Not everyone takes paypal and not everyone takes checks, he just happens to not take both. His terms and conditions may be unappealing to you, but a scam? No.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Didnt look to see what his previous sales were, so it may or may not be legit, but on something like this, I would buy it in person and not send an MO. Although I think the opening bid of $1500 is more than fair.
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭


    << <i>The only way to smartly buy this would be to win the bid, then inspect the lot in person and hand him the money order >>



    I tend to agree with what SteveK says... I don't think it is a scam but dealing with that kind of money gets me a little nervous with little or no protection.
  • muchuckwagonmuchuckwagon Posts: 110
    .
    My collection is under construction at 27outs.net
  • mandeldmandeld Posts: 350 ✭✭
    Yeah, I'd like to bid on the set, and I think a $1500 opening bid is fair. I sent him a mail to make other arrangements, but all I got back was:

    "Sorry, money order only. I have a 100% positive feedback as a seller on Ebay. Thank you."

    Just can't risk it, too bad. Somebody will probably get a deal on this if it is legit b/c of the risk involved.
    Successful transactions with: vintagetoppsguy, packman, barndog, Big80s, MurphDawg, BrackAttack, mealeworm, Publius, Whiteshoes, bigredone, rube26105, ledsters, reelinintheyears, digicat, themetalsign, OSClabs, 1420sports, bighurt2000, MeteoriteGuy, lsutigers1973, skier07, Machodoc, gameusedhoop, tennesseebanker, Downtown1974, CGeorge, Salinas, corvette1340, lbcoach20, initialD, IJustLoveCards, TedSimmonsFan, Goldlabels, Lothar52, bigred1, Bosox1976, itzagoner, svtPONY95
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The more I look at this the more I don't like it - I think there's a good possibility it's a scam - Not 100% sure, but pretty sure.
  • JeremyDie1JeremyDie1 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭
    It would make me too nervous. I would skip this one.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    He may be the most honest dealer on the .net, but with no guarantee or protection other than his word, I'd definitely skip this one.

    The only way I'd make the exception is if he was a local dealer and would allow me to actually visit his store and inspect the merchandise itself before buying.
  • mandeldmandeld Posts: 350 ✭✭
    Well, it got a bid. No response to my request to inspect the set. Hope that guy doesn't get screwed.
    Successful transactions with: vintagetoppsguy, packman, barndog, Big80s, MurphDawg, BrackAttack, mealeworm, Publius, Whiteshoes, bigredone, rube26105, ledsters, reelinintheyears, digicat, themetalsign, OSClabs, 1420sports, bighurt2000, MeteoriteGuy, lsutigers1973, skier07, Machodoc, gameusedhoop, tennesseebanker, Downtown1974, CGeorge, Salinas, corvette1340, lbcoach20, initialD, IJustLoveCards, TedSimmonsFan, Goldlabels, Lothar52, bigred1, Bosox1976, itzagoner, svtPONY95
  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547
    At first glance I said to myself his feedback is good and the money order deal, I guess its because he dosen't wama pay the high fees for paypal. But then when I looked at his scans of the cards and noticed that 2 of them were small while the other were big? Why wouldn't he have the same size scans? You know what I mean? Did anybody notice this? I would stay away from this auction even if it were legit but thats just me, you do what you fell is right for you but I wouldn't go for it. Hope that helpsimage
  • mandeldmandeld Posts: 350 ✭✭
    Nah, I'm not bidding on this for several reasons.

    1. Money order only. Wasn't flexible enough to work something else out. I asked.
    2. Never got back to me when I asked to view the set.
    3. Highest previous sale $118.
    4. No sales of any 86 Fleer before, or anything even remotely high value.
    5. Only been a member since May 16.
    6. Weird scans.

    Guess I'll just have to find the remaining 35 cards on my own.
    Successful transactions with: vintagetoppsguy, packman, barndog, Big80s, MurphDawg, BrackAttack, mealeworm, Publius, Whiteshoes, bigredone, rube26105, ledsters, reelinintheyears, digicat, themetalsign, OSClabs, 1420sports, bighurt2000, MeteoriteGuy, lsutigers1973, skier07, Machodoc, gameusedhoop, tennesseebanker, Downtown1974, CGeorge, Salinas, corvette1340, lbcoach20, initialD, IJustLoveCards, TedSimmonsFan, Goldlabels, Lothar52, bigred1, Bosox1976, itzagoner, svtPONY95
  • SalinasSalinas Posts: 326 ✭
    Well, he does take Discover.
    I collect PSA graded 1980-81 Basketball.

    Successful transactions with bouwob, lifeshouldbefun, SDSportsFan, Bkritz, tsalems1, kwtoz, johnny1976, Topps29, Calaban7, nascar20, bking, bedellsonics, Beck6, Dialj, Echocanyon, mdkuom, gosteelers, artimus.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Is this set registered on the set registery??
Sign In or Register to comment.