what a joke

MW1 · #1 08-12-2013, 01:19 AM

I can see where some might think the description is misleading, though I was not the one who wrote it, nor do I believe the author had the intention to deceive. Still, to use the wording, "Let the buyer decide or be the judge" is inappropriate in the context it was employed and it has been changed.

Thank you, Kevin, for bringing this to my attention.

timn1 · #2 08-12-2013, 01:25 AM

I always considered the Wentz family ("irishhosta" is Brian and Michael's mom, I think, who handles a lot of their ebay sales) honest, if not always the most fun dealers to interact with. But this one really does seem bogus to me, and their response to the inquiry is appalling. The back of this card does not look like anything unusual to me, and to represent it as such, which they are clearly doing, is sharp practice if not actually dishonest.

ADDENDUM: since Michael W. just posted an acknowledgment of the problem, I retract my comments above. I will leave them as a reference to the earlier circumstances, but they no longer represent my current view. Even so, $2500?

wonkaticket · #3 08-12-2013, 02:26 AM

The description of the lot is still so very misleading to say the least.

You can tell quite a bit of thought was put into the write ups. This was no mislabel mistake. Even more thought was put into the response almost to defend the mistake. To me the write up is clearly trying to accomplish one thing IMO get somebody to purchase on hope, lack of education and trust a $150 card for $2500.Not what I expect from folks at their level.

I appreciate Mike coming here to clear this up. However to me it looks like an attempt to smooth over the situation after being caught hands deep in the cookie jar. Perhaps I'm wrong who knows, but once again buyer beware folks.

thehoodedcoder · #4 08-12-2013, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW1

I can see where some might think the description is misleading, though I was not the one who wrote it, nor do I believe the author had the intention to deceive. Still, to use the wording, "Let the buyer decide or be the judge" is inappropriate in the context it was employed and it has been changed.

Thank you, Kevin, for bringing this to my attention.

no problem.

quick question though, who did write the description and who wrote the response to my inquiry?

kevin

ullmandds · #5 08-12-2013, 07:21 AM

looks grey to me...def not brown...grey...gray?!

MW1 · #6 08-12-2013, 07:45 AM

I would not describe the color as gray. It is an unusual shade between black and brown and there are no signs of fading. Perhaps the scan does not adequately depict this aspect of color but it is evident (in person) when compared to a black Old Mill.

ullmandds · #7 08-12-2013, 08:17 AM

Judging color has never been my strongest suit...fine...it's not grey/gray...but it's definitely not brown?!

kcohen · #8 08-12-2013, 08:55 AM

With all due respect to the author, I find the second write-up equally as lame, if not more so, than the first.

K.en Coh.en

wonkaticket · #9 08-12-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcohen

With all due respect to the author, I find the second write-up equally as lame, if not more so, than the first.

K.en Coh.en

+1

"It can be had for a fraction of the price of a true Brown Old Mill"

Right because its not a Brown Old Mill, I can get a fake Rolex for the fraction of the price of a real Rolex.

How many times do we have to see the same game played with this stretch of a color angle, wrong league etc.

It's not brown but not black...like the Movie Spinal Tap..."it's more of a pastel black"....ughhhh

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...d+mill+goodwin

Deertick · #10 08-12-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcohen

With all due respect to the author, I find the second write-up equally as lame, if not more so, than the first.

K.en Coh.en

It looks like Yogi's script from an AFLAC commercial.

thehoodedcoder · #11 08-12-2013, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW1

I would not describe the color as gray. It is an unusual shade between black and brown and there are no signs of fading. Perhaps the scan does not adequately depict this aspect of color but it is evident (in person) when compared to a black Old Mill.

you didn't address my question. who is responsible for it? and who wrote the response to me?

kevin

frankbmd · #12 08-13-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW1

I would not describe the color as gray. It is an unusual shade between black and brown and there are no signs of fading. Perhaps the scan does not adequately depict this aspect of color but it is evident (in person) when compared to a black Old Mill.

Let's have a poll

Is it brack?

Is it blown?

Is it another unusual shade between black and brown?

ullmandds · #13 08-13-2013, 10:50 AM

that is the deal of the millenium!!!! congrats to whoever got it!!!

ullmandds · #14 08-13-2013, 10:51 AM

frank...i think it's brack-ish!

howard38 · #15 08-13-2013, 11:39 AM

,

Sean · #16 08-13-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Let's have a poll

Is it brack?

Is it blown?

Is it another unusual shade between black and brown?

Frank, forget about the card in the original post.

Look at the card in post #30

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