Card selling scenerio- Big lie or not

[steve B]

Pretty sneaky on the sellers part.

But, bust a deal face the wheel.........

[bauce]

This is not new. You'll see this stunt being pulled on the "shiny sites".

I need money/gonna have operation:

- these semi-stars and commons are up for sale.
- these once-were-a-superstar-but-now-injured-and-hasn't-played-for-a-year cards are up for sale.

And my favorite:

- I will trade 1000 one-dollar cards for one $1000 card.

[Snapolit1]

Deal stands.
If you really paid more than you wanted because you were moved by a bs story, you are a good person and he is a louse. Lesson learned. There are creeps out there who will lie about family members being sick to make a few bucks. Sad but true. Karma is a bitch. Their day will come.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Deal stands.
If you really paid more than you wanted because you were moved by a bs story, you are a good person and he is a louse. Lesson learned. There are creeps out there who will lie about family members being sick to make a few bucks. Sad but true. Karma is a bitch. Their day will come.

This about sums it up. I'd place some of the blame on the buyer for over paying because of a sob story. And for a seller to lie about something like that, then brag about the sale on a forum, seems pretty ridiculous.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

This about sums it up. I'd place some of the blame on the buyer for over paying because of a sob story. And for a seller to lie about something like that, then brag about the sale on a forum, seems pretty ridiculous.

Isn't ironic that this story is posted just when a musical about P.T. Barnum is coming out?.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Isn't ironic that this story is posted just when a musical about P.T. Barnum is coming out?.

Nope, but it is a coincidence.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Unless I know the "Storyteller" personally, stories have no impact on my buying or selling decisions.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

This about sums it up. I'd place some of the blame on the buyer for over paying because of a sob story. And for a seller to lie about something like that, then brag about the sale on a forum, seems pretty ridiculous.

Well the part about bragging was to point out that what the seller did happened. If i dont put that in i would get 'how do we know what the seller really paid' That was really the only reason i put that and i agree it would be ridiculous for a seller to say that on a forum..

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Deal stands.
If you really paid more than you wanted because you were moved by a bs story, you are a good person and he is a louse. Lesson learned. There are creeps out there who will lie about family members being sick to make a few bucks. Sad but true. Karma is a bitch. Their day will come.

just like there are people who will lie about their situation to get a card on the cheap. Awhile back I used to hear "I am a homeless vet on a fixed income. I will offer you ---- on the card."...and of course the amount offered was considerably less than what the card was worth. Granted, I haven't heard that statement much in a while, and I never fell for it back then.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

just like there are people who will lie about their situation to get a card on the cheap. Awhile back I used to hear "I am a homeless vet on a fixed income. I will offer you ---- on the card."...and of course the amount offered was considerably less than what the card was worth. Granted, I haven't heard that statement much in a while, and I never fell for it back then.

Right but its still worse when a seller says they HAVE to sell something due to many emergency things, yet instead of making a deal at market price (ie. if cant get the price they want they continue to lower or send to no reserve auction) they do the ole 'i'd rather keep it then take that price' .

Sounds like not that big of an emergency

fearless OT prediction. Saints will win Superbowl.

[bbcard1]

I hate that we are at a point in our society where lying is considered negotiation. It's not new...it's been going on for some time, but seems to be becoming more common.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by bauce

This is not new. You'll see this stunt being pulled on the "shiny sites".

I need money/gonna have operation:

- these semi-stars and commons are up for sale.
- these once-were-a-superstar-but-now-injured-and-hasn't-played-for-a-year cards are up for sale.

And my favorite:

- I will trade 1000 one-dollar cards for one $1000 card.

I still waiting for someone with a mid grade RC Mantle or Green cobb willing to trade that one card for 20 cards that 'add up' to the same 'value' wise

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I still waiting for someone with a mid grade RC Mantle or Green cobb willing to trade that one card for 20 cards that 'add up' to the same 'value' wise

Then find someone who can't find a buyer with a a large sum of money, but does have many buyers with small sums of money.


Mind blown

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by steve B

Pretty sneaky on the sellers part.

But, bust a deal face the wheel.........

Thanks Steve - That was Great!

LMHAO!

[Econteachert205]

Deal stands but out the seller and expose his behavior.