E-Bay purchase?

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by wilkiebaby11

Once a bid is placed on the card, the seller CANNOT change anything about the listing. The only thing that they can do is append the description (which is obvious to see), but everything original will be there as it's locked by eBay when the user should go and try to make any edit. I think in this case, you must have missed the "Poor" comment.



Not uncommon, but not the best practice by sellers. If it's someone who doesnt frequently sell on eBay, they probably would only check the site once they know all their items have sold and even then, they aren't in a rush. Customer service obviously isn't their #1 concern.



If I recall, this is actually the eBay default. Some users change their setting to send an invoice immediately, some after 1 day, and some even, say, a week.




Yes, you are obligated to buy it. You bid on the item knowing that there wasnt a back scan. Just because there wasnt and you missed part of the overall description, and they were slow to respond to your messages (which they technically arent obligated to do), does not mean you aren't contractually obligated to complete the transaction by paying for it.

We've all done this before, myself included (multiple times).

Pay for the item and consider it a very cheap $11 lesson.

In the future, either ask for the back scan before bidding, or just know that you are taking a risk. Most users on this site either demand a back scan or just skip the auction entirely.

Hope this helps

Irv,

Don't beat yourself up...you are doing the right thing and have acknowledged your mistake. I think Wilkie gave you good advice.

Also some sellers that don't sell on eBay full time probably have day jobs and generally can't respond to questions as quickly. I usually take this into account when purchasing or trying to communicate. The amount of items in their store and number of feedback ratings sometimes is an indication of this.


Best wishes,

Z

[irv]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Irv,

Don't beat yourself up...you are doing the right thing and have acknowledged your mistake. I think Wilkie gave you good advice.

Also some sellers that don't sell on eBay full time probably have day jobs and generally can't respond to questions as quickly. I usually take this into account when purchasing or trying to communicate. The amount of items in their store and number of feedback ratings sometimes is an indication of this.


Best wishes,

Z

Thanks, Zach.

I did remit payment right after Wilkie's post just after 9am. I apologized to the sellers and told them they were exactly right, I should have asked prior, not after I won the card.

I have not received a reply nor anything else to say my card was shipped, but I guess I can understand that at this point.

Not saying these folks don't have a day job but they do own a store and have quite a bit of (although somewhat smaller than others) cards and memorabilia for sale.

Like I said, I have written this off as a lesson learned on my part and I have no animosity towards them as I take full responsibility for how this all came about.
(I've had a run of bad luck lately when it comes to cards however!)

Just hope my card comes undamaged and the back isn't what I am anticipating at this point?

[Bestdj777]

I am sure it will be fine. At a bare minimum, for $11.00, you now have something you can carry with you as a reference if you go to shows, etc.

[JollyElm]

This thread is like reading a book, but you find the last pages have been removed. LOL.

You gotta tell us, what card did you buy???

[irv]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I am sure it will be fine. At a bare minimum, for $11.00, you now have something you can carry with you as a reference if you go to shows, etc.

I hope so?

The $11 dollar card works out to over $14 American as does the shipping fee, so all toll, this ends up being a $32.00 dollar+ purchase for me. Not a lot of money, I know, but it's no longer an $11.00 dollar card.

Originally Posted by JollyElm

This thread is like reading a book, but you find the last pages have been removed. LOL.

You gotta tell us, what card did you buy???

LOL. It was a 52 Topps low number card HOF'r.

[almostdone]

Even a 52 lo number HOFer with some potential back damage isn't a bad price for $11. If it was a common then yes but not a HOFer, even a lower tier one.
Drew

[irv]

Originally Posted by almostdone

Even a 52 lo number HOFer with some potential back damage isn't a bad price for $11. If it was a common then yes but not a HOFer, even a lower tier one.
Drew

Big part of the reason why I bid on it. The front looks like a 2-3, maybe even a 4 so I thought it was worth a shot?

In all honesty, I was surprised I got it for that, but that's also assuming, on my part, that the back was good also?

Hopefully it is, but I still haven't heard anything back from them over 12 hrs later?

I will update when I hear something or receive my card.

Thanks everyone for the info/help. I really appreciate it!