Strange Situation on Ebay

jlzinck · January 1, 2009 3:08AM

So I am selling a modern card. A CHris Johnson Finest Rookie #1/10.

I have the BIN at 45 with all offers under $25 rejected.

I get a $25.10 offer from user- okcards321

I get an offer of $25.25 from user- bwareofdware94

Less than 24 hours go by and I get this message from bwareofdware94...
"just wanted to let you know i can pay with paypal asap, i know how some people pay with money orders or checks which can be a real pain, but i always pay paypal asap thanks so much, god bless and happy holidays
anthony"

About an hour later I get this message form okcards321
"Other offer from ebay user beware or ware is ebay criminal. just lettin you know if you want safe transaction please sell item to me. hes right be beware of him. thanks please counter offer me your best possible price."

Both users are from New Jersey.

You cannot see who the offers are from so how does okcards321 know who the other offer is from?

Here is a link to the auction

Linky

lawnmowerman · January 1, 2009 3:13AM

He may be a schizo with multiple ebay id's arguing with himself

Blackborder · January 1, 2009 3:16AM

Fiwthly widdle bidderises.

lawnmowerman · January 1, 2009 3:17AM

Really, the guy knows his ebay "rivals" abbreviated name and feedback total. That's how he knows the other dude put an offer on it.

I know the guys id who always bids against me by looking at the same things

tennesseebanker · January 1, 2009 3:19AM

they may just think they recognize the abbreviated version of the user id. when I bid on some autos I can usually expect some of the same user id's to bid as well and have come to recognize them in **** format. because we usually always bid on the same stuff.

brian26 · January 1, 2009 5:29AM

What is odd, though, is that the guys made an offer within 15 cents of each other.

justmichael · January 1, 2009 6:02AM

I don't know about anyone else but I don't trust any sports card guys out of Jersey.It is a hot bed for sports memorabilia fraud.
Mike

otwcards · January 1, 2009 7:12AM

Hey Zinkster:

Never trust anyone from Jersey. Especially when it looks like it's the same person trying to make their bid(s) look like it's fair. Better off waiting for another offer or holding the card. Anytime I get bids with long winded explainations about how the use of a standard payment is something special, I tend to stay away. They usually end up being more trouble than they're worth.

brendanb438 · January 1, 2009 7:15AM

I would block both users to be safe. My guess both accounts may be his and he is trying to bait you to sell to him for some odd reason.

ldferg · January 1, 2009 7:28AM

decline both offers and hold out for the next one.

DavidPuddy · January 1, 2009 7:35AM

<< <i>decline both offers and hold out for the next one. >>

Sounds fishy.

thehallmark · January 1, 2009 7:42AM

<< <i>

<< <i>decline both offers and hold out for the next one. >>

Sounds fishy. >>

Agreed. Decline both and block both.

You won't have problems unloading that card for great value.

lawnmowerman · January 1, 2009 7:58AM

I do not think it's the same guy. If it is, he is schizo just like I said in my first reply. Here are my reasons;

bwareofdware94 is obviously a Cowboys fan judging by his user id. Also, just look at his purchases. Almost all are Cowboys cards or other Cowboys items.

okcards321 is an Eagle fan. Look at his purchases. All Eagles cards.

Eagle and Cowboys fan don't mix well. I seriously doubt it is the same guy.

I believe they are just ebay foes.

tennesseebanker · January 1, 2009 7:59AM

Cowboy and Eagle fans, Well that explains it !

lawnmowerman · January 1, 2009 8:19AM

Yeah, those guys are the worst! Especially the green ones.

Blackborder · January 1, 2009 9:41AM

Bucs fans are very patient. In fact, I believe this is joestalin waiting for their next Superbowl appearance.

zep33 · January 1, 2009 9:44AM

sell it both of them

Strange Situation on Ebay

Comments