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Posted By: Lee Behrens

I would like some opinions from you all on a situation that has arisen.

I purchased 4 seperate T206 comons from a seller that were titled as being Ex/Mt or better for a total of $125. I received the cards and thought they might be trimmed but measured close to specs if not right on.
I decided to send the cards off to SGC, all 4 came back trimmed. I informed the seller of the fact and he informed me that he had listed in the auction that they measure a trace short top to bottom. I reviewed the listing:

Check out the positive feedback on ungraded cards in my other auctions too. I'll accept back any ungraded card, no questions asked. No returns on graded cards. No reserve. If you do not accept optional insurance, you take the risk on lost cards. Total sales over $50 require insurance. Cards are generally sent first class which usually take a week to get to you and we mail once a week, usually Fridays. Personal checks must clear. HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE LOTS. These 206s are from a large collection and have not been graded because they measure a trace short top to bottom. All Piedmont

I found that this was true and that I must have over looked it, my guess is because it was on the very bottom but none the less I missed it, totally my fault. So I was under the assumption that I was bidding on EX/Mt cards.

I proposed a settlement of $45, thus paying $20 a card (which I felt was fair price for a trimmed card) to compensate for the fact that his auction title was misleading, I also admitted to him that it was my fault that I missed that they measured short, but that did not make up for the fact that he Titled the auctions as EX/Mt, the seller feels that because of trimming being noted in the description that he handled the fact on his end.

After a couple of email exchanges he offered me a full refund on the four cards. This made no sense to me to accept because if I did I would be out the grading fees plus postage and have nothing to show for it. I expressed this fact to him and he has offered to refund the $45.

I woould like the opinions of you all on which way you would go.

Lee