Ebay sellers that block you just for aking a question

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 8:10AM

Here is my question:

<< 
hi

i have this card already but am looking for an upgrade. is there noticable wear on more than 1 corner?
thank you
matt
>>

Is there anything in that simple question I said wrong?.....No, I dont think so. I asked that question on a buy it now in some losers ebay store about a week ago. So he never replied. I figured its only $10.00 so just buy it and take a chance. I go to hit buy it now and I'm blocked

What a loser

So I just signed out used my other ebay id and bought the card.

I think when I get it, Im gonna leave him positive feedback (if it goes okay) and say "Blocks you for asking questions" or something like that

Does this stuff happen to anyone else or just me? Its the second time for me

BunchOBull · October 4, 2007 8:35AM

Ya know, I don't know if I've ever been blocked by a seller, but I have tons of unanswered questions floating out there. Dishonest sellers aren't interested in dealing with knowledgeable, or at least intelligent, buyers. He's obviously go something to hide and hope you haven't gotten bitten. At least it's only $10.

stown · October 4, 2007 8:35AM

You probably shouldn't have played the "I already have this card but.." card.

SoonerCowboy · October 4, 2007 8:43AM

"Does this stuff happen to anyone else or just me? Its the second time for me?"
Another question. That's it, you're blocked.

Can't say I've ever had that happen before. You'd probably been better off staying away from a seller like that.

christopherking · October 4, 2007 9:00AM

He probably got paranoid because he was afraid you would return it if it didn't grade better than your other card.

Personally, I block someone who asks questions that indicate they are a problematic bidder. Here are questions I have saved from potential bidders who are on my blocked bidder list for eternity:

1. What is your return policy if this doesn't grade as high as I think it should? I am a dealer and need to make a profit from your card after I have it graded.

2. That card looks too good to be real, so it must be a fake, but I'm willing to pay you $5 for it anyway.

3. I just wanted you to know that if I win the card it might take me about a month to get the money to you. Is that ok?

4. Here is my phone number. I refuse to bid on any of your cards unless you call me in person. No collect calls please.

digicat · October 4, 2007 9:04AM

I guess if you're intelligent enough to ask questions, he doesn't want your business.

I had that happen a while back. Some guy writes "I'm not a professional grader, so I'm not qualified to render an opinion as to the condition of this card. See scan and judge for yourself." And of course, the scan is blurry and small.

So, I ask him a few specific questions that I figure are not “opinion” based, but rather fact based: “are there any creases, stains, or scuff marks? To your knowledge, has this card been altered in any way?”

The guy replies back with a rant about how he’s been in the sports card industry since 1969 and has tens of thousands of happy customers, and how he’s never been so offended in his life, blah blah blah.

I emailed him back saying that I wasn’t accusing him of anything, just trying to ask a few specific questions about the card.

Well, I figured “what the heck” and tried to bid. Nope. Blocked.

Some sellers really need to put in their auction “You are bidding on the privilege to pay me money. If you win, I’ll send a piece of cardboard.”

nam812 · October 4, 2007 9:19AM

Stop being a trouble maker.

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 9:26AM

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3. I just wanted you to know that if I win the card it might take me about a month to get the money to you. Is that ok?

4. Here is my phone number. I refuse to bid on any of your cards unless you call me in person. No collect calls please. >>

Sure, I can understand these two questions but questions about condition are not offensive. If the scan stinks or the "all cards are nr mint-mint" line is used, questions have to be asked.

christopherking · October 4, 2007 9:28AM

Read the first two questions again, and then pretend that you're the seller.

Personally, I would never block you for the question you asked, but I would tell you that if it does not grade higher than your other card, I would not issue a refund. My scans are huge anyway and descriptions go into great detail, so there was no reason for me to receive those types of questions.

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 9:29AM

<< Read the first two questions again, and then pretend that you're the seller. >>

Read my question again and pretend your the buyer

Stone193 · October 4, 2007 9:32AM

I emailed him and asked if "he had any naked pictures of his wife - if not - I'll trade them for the card."

"No soup for me...one year!"

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 9:33AM

<< Read the first two questions again, and then pretend that you're the seller.

Personally, I would never block you for the question you asked, but I would tell you that if it does not grade higher than your other card, I would not issue a refund. My scans are huge anyway and descriptions go into great detail, so there was no reason for me to receive those types of questions. >>

Then you are a far better seller than the chump Im talking about and you have nothing to worry about.

christopherking · October 4, 2007 9:34AM

As a buyer, I wouldn't ask a question like that, so it's difficult for me to pretend if I wouldn't ask the question to begin with. If the scan isn't sufficient, then I would be suspicious right off the bat and would skip right over that auction.

rube26105 · October 4, 2007 9:36AM

im going to block you now matt, thats it, no questions about anything ever lol, thats pretty stupid,you would think the guy would answer questions, i answer some of the stupidist questions youve ever heard,but you have to if ya wanna sell it,blocking you ,he just lost a sale, he a moron,you showed him ,ask him why you are blocked,i would
randy

SDavid · October 4, 2007 9:39AM

I don't know why he blocked you just for that, but I wouldn't mention that you were the guy he blocked. I'm pretty sure you can be suspended if you're blocked by a seller under one account and you bid on his auctions with another one.

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 9:40AM

<< As a buyer, I wouldn't ask a question like that, so it's difficult for me to pretend if I wouldn't ask the question to begin with. If the scan isn't sufficient, then I would be suspicious right off the bat and would skip right over that auction. >>

Not all bad scans are sellers hiding things. I have bought many cards when bad scans or no scans were used. In fact, my last psa sub had many raw card purchases off ebay where sellers worked with me to get me the best possible card. Sellers that had multiple copies were digging through their stuff just to help me. Why? because I sent them a simple polite question and told them I was working on a psa graded set and needed the best conditioned cards.

Chumps that block you or ignore logical, polite questions have no business selling.

tennesseebanker · October 4, 2007 9:43AM

Maybe you didnt pay him for his grill ;Matt

detroitfan2 · October 4, 2007 9:49AM

I love the fact that he didn't reply to your question, he blocked you, and YOU STILL BOUGHT THE CARD, which I'm assuming was an Emmitt.

YOU, my friend, have a problem!

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 9:50AM

<< I love the fact that he didn't reply to your question, he blocked you, and YOU STILL BOUGHT THE CARD, which I'm assuming was an Emmitt.

YOU, my friend, have a problem!

>>

Thanks!

rube26105 · October 4, 2007 9:53AM

i love the glass bottle thing,that is funny lol-of coure im sick with strep throat too so anything that makes me laugh now kills my throat,and just made me have a coughing fit , and you just did it,but that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!my bad lol -is that beer coming out of the bottle or is that blood expplloding from his eye/ face????,i cant tell, either way ,its great
+1 for violence
Randy

christopherking · October 4, 2007 9:55AM

1. What is your return policy if this doesn't grade as high as I think it should? I am a dealer and need to make a profit from your card after I have it graded.

2. That card looks too good to be real, so it must be a fake, but I'm willing to pay you $5 for it anyway.

Question 1 didn't bother me because he was looking to make a profit. It bothered me because if the card grades a 3 instead of a 4, this clown is sending it right back for a refund. He had poor feedback and one seller indicated that he had returned a card because it achieved a Mint 9 instead of the Gem Mint 10 he was looking for.

Question 2 is like a slap in the face when you are selling a near mint Dan Marino rookie card and get offered $5 for it.

Irrational questions and poor feedback will always tell the story.

SDavid · October 4, 2007 10:08AM

1. What is your return policy if this doesn't grade as high as I think it should? I am a dealer and need to make a profit from your card after I have it graded.

Suggested response: None, because by the time you get it back you won't be able to neg me or file with paypal, lol.

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 10:10AM

<< 1. What is your return policy if this doesn't grade as high as I think it should? I am a dealer and need to make a profit from your card after I have it graded.

2. That card looks too good to be real, so it must be a fake, but I'm willing to pay you $5 for it anyway.

Question 1 didn't bother me because he was looking to make a profit. It bothered me because if the card grades a 3 instead of a 4, this clown is sending it right back for a refund. He had poor feedback and one seller indicated that he had returned a card because it achieved a Mint 9 instead of the Gem Mint 10 he was looking for.

Question 2 is like a slap in the face when you are selling a near mint Dan Marino rookie card and get offered $5 for it.

Irrational questions and poor feedback will always tell the story. >>

This is all well and good but these questions asked by morons, have nothing to do with the original intent of my thread.

I asked a polite, fair question and was blocked because of it. It was wrong for that seller to do. If buyers are not allowed to ask a question , maybe he should put in all his auctions:

"Please dont ask me questions about my cards, I dont want to deal with people who actually care about what they are buying"

Clemaz · October 4, 2007 10:10AM

I would block you just for being a Dallas Cowboys fan.

tennesseebanker · October 4, 2007 10:39AM

<< I would block you just for being a Dallas Cowboys fan.

>>

Me Too ! Lol

jmbkb4 · October 4, 2007 10:52AM

Matt,

he probably just throught you were an anally-retentive douche bag who was going to give him trouble if the card wasn't PSA 10 quality.

"Not that there's anything wrong with that."

thedutymon · October 4, 2007 11:09AM

Respectively Matt, Mr. Lawnmowerman,
I agree with your question but would like to digress and hear from Ms. Lawnmowerman on the question and or statement a few back about you having a problem. Even after you were blocked you still went around it and Bought !!??????
Huh !!!????
I wouldn't have given this seller a plugged nickel if he was selling a 1962 Mars Attacks #55 Checklist Unchecked in PSA 10 condition and the last bid with 3 seconds to go was .99 cents !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neil

lawnmowerman · October 4, 2007 12:46PM

<< Respectively Matt, Mr. Lawnmowerman,
I agree with your question but would like to digress and hear from Ms. Lawnmowerman on the question and or statement a few back about you having a problem. Even after you were blocked you still went around it and Bought !!??????
Huh !!!????
I wouldn't have given this seller a plugged nickel if he was selling a 1962 Mars Attacks #55 Checklist Unchecked in PSA 10 condition and the last bid with 3 seconds to go was .99 cents !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neil >>

Neil, what does Tonya have to do with me buying a $10.00 card? I'm pretty sure I can afford it

chb · October 4, 2007 1:23PM

Wow, I can't believe all the controversy here. Let's look again at the original question:

hi
i have this card already but am looking for an upgrade. is there noticable wear on more than 1 corner?
thank you
matt

C'mon, this is a simple Yes or No--it does or it does not. And if not willing to commit in writing, you could just offer to send a large scan.

I sell on ebay about 98:1 vs buying and get more than my share of annoying questions every day, but anyone who can't deal with this simple & polite question is going to go mad once the morons start e-mailing en masse.

Editing to note that I seem to have some time unaccounted for on ebay if selling 98:1 -- what am I doing the rest of the time to round out the 100%

jmbkb4 · October 4, 2007 1:24PM

auction link, please? does he have feedback issues? or just anger issues?

Morgoth · October 4, 2007 11:08PM

I'm thinking the guy probably had some people return or threaten negs for the card not being as good as described and now blocks all people who ask about condition in relation to grading.

jmbkb4 · October 4, 2007 11:40PM

I cards I sell always grade high and it makes me nervous when people ask detailed questions. It has never been a problem (except for a Psycho about a Willie Greene -- long story!!), so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Matt, you may bid on any of my cards you want.

lawnmowerman · October 5, 2007 4:15AM

<< 

Matt, you may bid on any of my cards you want.

>>

Thanks Josh.

I would gladly bid on your cards

Now imagine a 1993 Finest Refractors football set. Man, that would have been some set!

Its still strange to me why a Finest football set (minus refractors) was made in 1992, skipped in 1993 and then started up again in 1994.

nam812 · October 5, 2007 5:57AM

Is this thread still going on? Matt, stop being a trouble maker.

Ebay sellers that block you just for aking a question

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