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[yanks12025]

So the bat sold for over $4,200 on eBay several months ago but brought less at mears auction. But noticed today it was removed from the mears sale page from their last auction, maybe it didn't meet a reserve?

[mjkm90]

I find it amusing when people cry whenever someone else has the smarts to work a deal off ebay. Put on your big boy pants and make a deal quicker than the next person. Either that, or get back down in the basement til your mommy brings you a TV dinner...good gawd!!!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I find it amusing when people cry whenever someone else has the smarts to work a deal off ebay. Put on your big boy pants and make a deal quicker than the next person. Either that, or get back down in the basement til your mommy brings you a TV dinner...good gawd!!!

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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I find it amusing when people cry whenever someone else has the smarts to work a deal off ebay. Put on your big boy pants and make a deal quicker than the next person. Either that, or get back down in the basement til your mommy brings you a TV dinner...good gawd!!!

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[prewarsports]

The only thing that bothers me is not that a person ends an auction early, its when they do so and completely get ripped off. I have seen things worth thousands of dollars with questions and answers posted on the auction where people are offering $50 or $25 or even $10! At least treat people within the realm of fairness and its a no lose situation. If they take the offer, you both win, if they dont, at least you know you treated them fairly and can sleep at night.

Rhys

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

The only thing that bothers me is not that a person ends an auction early, its when they do so and completely get ripped off. I have seen things worth thousands of dollars with questions and answers posted on the auction where people are offering $50 or $25 or even $10! At least treat people within the realm of fairness and its a no lose situation. If they take the offer, you both win, if they dont, at least you know you treated them fairly and can sleep at night.

Rhys

Rhys, if a seller accepts your offer, then they probably paid less for the item and are happy with their profit, just as you will be if/when you re-sell it. But I think it's different if they are selling personal items and simply don't know the value. Tough call.

[HRBAKER]

I think the adage about treating people as you would hope to be treated applies here. To me a person who would offer $50 for a $1000 item has no standing to complain about card doctoring, auction house fraud, etc. Just my opinion and I am sure others will disagree.

[Rob D.]

What I think is shameful is when a person will make multiple offers to a seller, trying to pressure him or her to directly sell an item or cards that were listed. Then, after the person is successful and persuades the seller, won't acknowledge what he did. It's like he knows what he did wasn't exactly right. Hey, if you thought it was OK to convince the seller of something, then it ought to be OK to man up and admit it after the deal is done.

It's like Jeff said: Treat others as you'd like to be treated. And if you're not willing to admit how you treated someone, the guess here is it wasn't something to be proud of.