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Re: What would you do? Resolved.
<< <i>Not to sound rude , but its 2 bucks ... worth the hassle? >> Yes it is especially if the seller does this on the regular. Scammers count on the fact that people are to lazy to complain over a dollar or 2. I would say the shipping is inflated and require the seller to honor the listing. After this I would absolutely… -
Re: Would It Be Possible to Pull Off a Ford-Like Scam Today?
Two issues here: 1. The world today is very different in terms of the flow of communication. Tougher for scammers today. 2. Fool me once.... Experienced and knowledgeable collectors are likely to be doubters. A possible third reason: 3. The analytical tools are better today. Isotopic analyses are easier to perform today… -
Re: EBAY sellers not putting the qualifier in their title.
"The Big question I have is: "who thinks this thread can hit 200?" (inquiring minds)" So far 23 of 33 of sportscardtheory's posts have been in this thread in support of the scam and scammers who purposely omit the qualifier in the item title. He's befuddled as to why so many potential buyers feel this practice is… -
Re: 1909 vdb proof
But the seller does guarantee the item is as described even if it was a proof, it's still overpriced. but it doesn't look proof to me either. if it was a close call from the pics, you could buy it, send it in for grading, and if it didn't grade as a proof return it under the return policy. even if the seller ended up being… -
Re: Another seller to avoid on eBay
At least this isn't one of those douches that started their own "grading" company like Graded Rookies Authenticated, and prints stickers to put on a screw down holder that contains an obvious poor-fair card and he gives it a 10. It was a little rude I guess, but you were expecting him to be upset at the offer anyway. I… -
Re: The official CU Member "feedback" thread.
I'd like to send out a big THANKS! to - renrutmd- for organizing and fronting the $$ for the 1978-79 OPC hockey rip. Well done and if he does another, I'm in. onlypsahockey- was part of the hockey rip and sent my son a big lot of NJ Devils cards ( shipped Priority and better packaged than 75% of the EBAYers I've dealt w/… -
Re: How many sellers leave feedback on sales as soon as payment is recieved?
I almost always leave feedback as part of my packaging/shipping process; it's just easiest to do it then as I'm printing packing slips, labels, etc. The only time I don't leave feedback first is (1) zero-feedback buyers -- too many scammers out there to take chances, (2) low-feedback bidders from "problem countries", and… -
Re: A different kind of Estate Sale
I looked at the coin that was MS66 and saw lots of nicks/scratches on the face and decided whoever it is must grade really loose the pictures are not good enough to have a clue on condtition - just what USGS said, whoever that is/was I hope the guy left more collateral than that or else did not borrow much - heck maybe he… -
Re: Top 5 Most Offensive Dealer Interactions of 2002
The top 5? 1. ebay 2. teletrade 3. superior auction 4. 1 to 1 purchase w/ 2 bit dealer 5. Zerbe's misadvanture with BV 99% of dealers out there are scum. Whining coniving sleezy maggots. All I can say is thank god for grading services because you can imagine what BS went on before standardized grading. Today, same games… -
Re: Shipping to Canada question
Sorry to hear all the problems shipping to Canada. The real problem is paypal and ebay. If they always didn't side with a scammer buyer then all this might stop. I'm in the process of selling 100's of cards so when done I will be glad...can't stand selling. With all th ebay fees and the fact that to avoid scams I have to…
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