I cannot believe this

CowboyDad · February 1, 2008 11:56PM

Well this morning im searching Ebay stores for some PSA cards when i decide to take a break for a few and shoot some pool. I notice my 3 year old son hop into the computer chair as he asks if he can " play computer " . Sure son have a blast ( whatever keeps him from whining and crying is what im thinking ). Well not more than 2 minutes later i look over and he just bought daddy a 71 OPC Bobby Orr PSA 8 for $249

Holy chit i almost had a heart attack. I emailed the seller and explained and told him i'd be willing to pay for any fees to relist his card

Dave

nam812 · February 2, 2008 12:01AM

That's what happens when your password is stored automatically. Live and learn.

Wondo · February 2, 2008 12:05AM

The joy of children!

SportsItUpCards · February 2, 2008 12:10AM

So did he get back to your email yet?

Giovanni

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 12:13AM

No im still checking though. Im sure he'll be thrilled when he reads it.

Good thing i wasn't searching Babe Ruth cards

perkdog · February 2, 2008 12:17AM

I bet he is most likely think that you are lying and have buyers remorse.. this could get ugly.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 12:18AM

I bet he is most likely think that you are lying and have buyers remorse.. this could get ugly

Maybe i should've sent a pic of my little boy sitting at the computer lol

It was a matter of seconds that i sent the email after the card was purchased so it wasn't like days went by and then changed my mind.

I told the guy to check my feedback to see that i've never purchased a hockey card in my life.

SportsItUpCards · February 2, 2008 12:19AM

Do you have a link to the auction? I will give him an email for you, telling him it was a mistake if that helps

Giovanni

nam812 · February 2, 2008 12:24AM

<< Do you have a link to the auction? I will give him an email for you, telling him it was a mistake if that helps

Giovanni >>

That couldn't possibly help in a million years.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 12:24AM

G, thats ok buddy, i'll just wait to see how he handles it

btw, any chance i can trade this card for Byron's 52 Topps Billy Martin

perkdog · February 2, 2008 12:26AM

<< I bet he is most likely think that you are lying and have buyers remorse.. this could get ugly

Maybe i should've sent a pic of my little boy sitting at the computer lol

It was a matter of seconds that i sent the email after the card was purchased so it wasn't like days went by and then changed my mind.

I told the guy to check my feedback to see that i've never purchased a hockey card in my life. >>

Gotcha, hopefully he will understand! Good luck

SportsItUpCards · February 2, 2008 12:30AM

<< 

<< Do you have a link to the auction? I will give him an email for you, telling him it was a mistake if that helps

Giovanni >>

That couldn't possibly help in a million years. >>

Why not? Maybe if he hears from a few people here, that he would understand that it was truely a mistake, because most sellers wouldn't belive that, because its probably been said a million times, lol.

Hope everything works out for you!

Giovanni

MCMLVTopps · February 2, 2008 12:41AM

If worst comes to worst and the seller sticks to his guns, just live with it and list the card when you get it to recoup your $$.

Could be worse, your son could have bought you a card for a much higher cost! I'll bet you'll log off in the future...cheap lesson, really.

Maybe you could have Perk's Perkies send him an email.

GL,
Al

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 12:47AM

If worst comes to worst and the seller sticks to his guns, just live with it and list the card when you get it to recoup your $$.

Yes thats always an alternative but im hoping it dosen't come to that

Im watching a card right now that i actually DO want to buy that ends in a day but if i have to pay for this other card i won't be buying the card i want

swartz1 · February 2, 2008 1:32AM

In the long run your boy was only trying to help - he saw that PSA 8 and knew it would get a bump - thus making you a few dollars...

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:35AM

In the long run your boy was only trying to help - he saw that PSA 8 and knew it would get a bump - thus making you a few dollars...

Whats funny about this whole thing is that in the description of this card i won it was listed as a 71 OPC Bobby Orr PSA 8 but had a scan of a Gretzky 81 OPC PSA 8 so i don't even know what card i bought lol

Dave

SportsItUpCards · February 2, 2008 1:36AM

<< In the long run your boy was only trying to help - he saw that PSA 8 and knew it would get a bump - thus making you a few dollars...

>>

He didn't go to the PSA website for a submissiong form, did he?

Giovanni

SportsItUpCards · February 2, 2008 1:37AM

<< In the long run your boy was only trying to help - he saw that PSA 8 and knew it would get a bump - thus making you a few dollars...

Whats funny about this whole thing is that in the description of this card i won it was listed as a 71 OPC Bobby Orr PSA 8 but had a scan of a Gretzky 81 OPC PSA 8 so i don't even know what card i bought lol

Dave >>

Hopefuly its one of each!

Giovanni

nam812 · February 2, 2008 1:37AM

Was it card number 100?

Elemenopeo · February 2, 2008 1:38AM

<< G, thats ok buddy, i'll just wait to see how he handles it

btw, any chance i can trade this card for Byron's 52 Topps Billy Martin

>>

LOL. I'm afraid the Martin's already spoken for, but I appreciate the thought.

I hope your seller lets you off the hook.

lawnmowerman · February 2, 2008 1:38AM

Too funny Dave! Next time, teach him to only hit the "buy it now" on Cowboy cards. That way when your wife complains about the credit card bill you can tell her "it was your son woman" ,I didn't do it

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:39AM

Matt, this unbelievable lol . I really hope this guy has kids and understands.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:41AM

Nick, yes it was card #100

nam812 · February 2, 2008 1:45AM

If it truly was a 1971 OPC Bobby Orr #100 in PSA 8 (not Topps), your 3 year old is already quite the bargain hunter because according to VCP here are the last 3 results for that card in that grade:

7/26/07.......$565.00
7/11/07.......$473.77
1/04/07.......$355.00

Now happily pay the man for his auction, and buy your son an ice cream cone.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:50AM

Nick, i just checked again and it is a Topps card. ( sorry and i appreciate you doing the work to check prices ) . I was so upset about this and so uninterested in the card i thought it said OPC.

Like i said earlier the title description and the scan are of two different cards which is strange

Here is the card

nam812 · February 2, 2008 1:54AM

In that case VCP says that your son needs a good spanking because those average $70.00

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:55AM

lol i figured as much

mudflap02 · February 2, 2008 1:57AM

Am I the only one who finds it hard to believe a 3 year old had the computer knowledge to know how to not only place, but confirm a BIN?

lawnmowerman · February 2, 2008 1:58AM

<< Nick, i just checked again and it is a Topps card. ( sorry and i appreciate you doing the work to check prices ) . I was so upset about this and so uninterested in the card i thought it said OPC.

Like i said earlier the title description and the scan are of two different cards which is strange

Here is the card >>

That is good for you. I see a way out.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 1:59AM

Am I the only one who finds it hard to believe a 3 year old had the computer knowledge to know how to not only place, but confirm a BIN?

I understand what you are saying but believe me it happened. I've collected cards since 76 and have yet to buy a hockey card

Also if you ever witnessed my kids on a computer you'd be amazed lol

Dave

lawnmowerman · February 2, 2008 2:07AM

Dave, just be thankful he didn't order you a "Russian Bride" again. The last time that happened your wife was pretty upset.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 2:10AM

Am I the only one who finds it hard to believe a 3 year old had the computer knowledge to know how to not only place, but confirm a BIN?

Apparently what he did was click on any card that was listed on the page ( my luck it would be a $ 249 card ) then when the page turned he clicked on the " blue " pay now button and then click on the confirm button which both are outlined or circled. He's had experience on our computer and thats what he does, click on things that are circled . Usually those sites are Noggin and Disney though not Ebay lol

nam812 · February 2, 2008 2:13AM

mudflap02 · February 2, 2008 2:13AM

<< Am I the only one who finds it hard to believe a 3 year old had the computer knowledge to know how to not only place, but confirm a BIN?

I understand what you are saying but believe me it happened. I've collected cards since 76 and have yet to buy a hockey card

Also if you ever witnessed my kids on a computer you'd be amazed lol

Dave >>

O RLY

You may not have bought it, but you bid $121 on this one 3 weeks ago.

nam812 · February 2, 2008 2:14AM

<< O RLY

You may not have bought it, but you bid $121 on this one 3 weeks ago. >>

The plots thickens as mudflap picks up a scent.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 2:19AM

You may not have bought it, but you bid $121 on this one 3 weeks ago.

Yes thats true and i should've mentioned that i did bid on that card. I was actually looking to buy a Gretzky RC at that time along with the other Rc's i've bought recently.

You can choose not to believe me if you want but i swear that is what happened today. If it comes down to it and i have to purchase the card i will. Of all the years i've bought on Ebay i have never retracted a bid or have never not payed for a card

Dave

BobaFett72 · February 2, 2008 2:20AM

unleash the power of PECOTA!

but seriously.

why would anyone make up this story, go to the trouble of POSTING this and have to deal with us buffoons hassling him all day long?

perkdog · February 2, 2008 2:20AM

The detective work of this community is nothing short of amazing!

lawnmowerman · February 2, 2008 2:24AM

Dave is not lying. I have known him a long time and he just wouldn't make this up.

Kids do the craziest things. Once you have some, you will see what i mean.

mudflap02 · February 2, 2008 2:25AM

<< unleash the power of PECOTA!

but seriously.

why would anyone make up this story, go to the trouble of POSTING this and have to deal with us buffoons hassling him all day long? >>

Probably to validate to himself hitting a BIN that he regrets. If it were me, and I hit the BIN but changed my mind on it, I would just be honest with the seller and explain that I had a change of heart, maybe he offers to sell you the card at a better price.. Maybe you get a neg, maybe not. 1 negative feedback does not a bad ebayer make.

WinPitcher · February 2, 2008 2:26AM

Another thread that I shall watch from the sidelines.

Steve

mudflap02 · February 2, 2008 2:26AM

Also, I think I failed to mention that I hate children.

Whether this happened, didn't happen, may have happened, I don't care. I'm just positing my opinion, which is what you can expect when you throw something like this out for open discussion.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 2:30AM

Probably to validate to himself hitting a BIN that he regrets. If it were me, and I hit the BIN but changed my mind on it, I would just be honest with the seller and explain that I had a change of heart, maybe he offers to sell you the card at a better price.. Maybe you get a neg, maybe not. 1 negative feedback does not a bad ebayer make.

Whats funny is that how i explained what happened to me this morning is the truth and im starting to think that i should've made up a story that i regret buying the card instead of telling the truth.

Mudflap, im not sure if you have kids or not but you would be amazed at what kids are capable of doing sometimes.

cravetopps · February 2, 2008 2:32AM

you guys are forgetting the "infinte monkeys theorem". Surely cowboydad's son is capable of hitting a couple of boxes on a computer screen. Anyone who has a three year old and has watched them play a PC computer game must have seen evidence that makes this story plausible.

If it were me, I would still go for the "item not as described" exit strategy. I wouldn't use the infinite monkeys defense.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 2:36AM

If it were me, I would still go for the "item not as described" exit strategy. I wouldn't use the infinite monkeys defense.

To me thats what so ironic. Im basically being called a liar for telling the truth , when i could've been dishonest and used the strategy you described . Maybe i should've done that

Dave

nam812 · February 2, 2008 2:37AM

<< why would anyone make up this story, go to the trouble of POSTING this and have to deal with us buffoons hassling him all day long? >>

Could be that he was hoping, or maybe even knowing, that the seller was a board member, and would see the thread and take everything said as the truth.

cravetopps · February 2, 2008 2:43AM

Dave...I don't think you're being called a liar. There may be a skeptic or two but you would have to be an idiot to overpay for a card just to be able to post a humorous anecdote on this forum. Mudflap should observe some children at a pre-school at some point to see what they're capable of. I think he would be surprised. And, anyone who hates children, obviously never had any and is certainly not an authority on what they're capable of doing.

SoFLPhillyFan · February 2, 2008 2:46AM

<< Dave is not lying. I have known him a long time and he just wouldn't make this up.

Kids do the craziest things. Once you have some, you will see what i mean. >>

Friggin' Cowboy fans always sticking up for each other.

Being the truly gracious Eagles fan (as are all of us

) I'll side with Dave here.

Let's just chalk this up as an Art Linkletter / Bill Cosby "Kids Do The Darndest Things" moment.

Good luck Dave.

Darin · February 2, 2008 2:46AM

To me thats what so ironic. Im basically being called a liar for telling the truth , when i could've been dishonest and used the strategy you described . Maybe i should've done that

Cowboy dad, don't worry about it. I'm sure most people like me believe you're telling the truth and got a chuckle out of the story.

CowboyDad · February 2, 2008 2:46AM

Guys, i understand any doubts but i swear on everything important to me that thats what happened this morning. I realize the society we live in is guilty until proven innocent but i know it's impossible to prove things like this.

Like i mentioned to another board member via PM, im just sorry that i yelled at my son like i did because it was not his fault it was mine for not being more careful and leaving that screen up on the " puter " as he calls it.

Dave

storm888 · February 2, 2008 6:03AM

I believe the story.

It is a VERY common explanation/excuse used by EBAY buyers.
I have no doubt that it is often true.

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EBAY...... NEG Victoriously !

I cannot believe this

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