Buyer frenzy

Exhibitman · #1 08-22-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Yesterday a 1926-29 Ruth Exhibit (Pose) PSA 5 went off. I thought I put in a SOLID bid - but was outbid by a lot. Hmmm, bummer, really wanted that one.

Well, it is one of the greatest looking Ruth cards ever made, IMO.

zljones · #2 08-22-2012, 01:40 PM

Just what Scott said, Ebay blocks Paypal funds if something does not go smoothly with a purchase, that is the main reason why I would worry. I had a point in time where I wanted to sell something and I did not even know Ebay was punishing me for transactions from ayear prior and I had to pay out of pocket for shipping. They told me they would cover me on shipping, just go ahead and get a label. When I did it withdrew from my checking account. The next rep told me I did it wrong, I said no the rep before told me how to do it that was what I was told. They apologized but would not refund for the time being.
They were punishing me because last summer because a few buyers left me avg 4.7 stars for shipping, despite all positive feedback Ebay zinged me. Back then I had a few packages returned to me because of incorrect postage amounts, I even messaged to buyers to let them know what happened, they left me positive, I gave refunds on shipping. Back then ebay did not punish for stars, but those old transactions carried over to this year! Now I know how to ship from home electronically, except for international packages.
My overall point is, is that it's unfair how Ebay blocks seller funds because of stars. Especially 4 stars or above!

smtjoy · #3 08-22-2012, 02:36 PM

I still sell to Canada but in most cases only when they pm me first to ask if its ok to bid.

The reason I turned it off was my only two 1-2 DSR in the last 12 months were to cards sales to Canada and both times the cards were in the mail the next day and got held up in customs and the buyers wacked me, really pissed me off so I just stopped. Sorry I know not everyone is like that but until ebay does something it just not worth it on the low dollar cards.

Runscott · #4 08-22-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by smtjoy

I still sell to Canada but in most cases only when they pm me first to ask if its ok to bid.

The reason I turned it off was my only two 1-2 DSR in the last 12 months were to cards sales to Canada and both times the cards were in the mail the next day and got held up in customs and the buyers wacked me, really pissed me off so I just stopped. Sorry I know not everyone is like that but until ebay does something it just not worth it on the low dollar cards.

I also generally agree to sell to Canada if the buyer asks first. Heck, I shipped the T206 O'Hara St. Louis to Canada, but we were both very clear on the details.

zljones · #5 08-22-2012, 03:44 PM

I would do the same for a Canadian buyer that asked me first, because usually someone that would go out of their way to ask will not screw you over with the stars or disputes if you do business with them

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