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[itjclarke]

Thanks for heads up guys. I received a few separate messages that maybe help explain my experience.

Still don't know the full, prior story as it may have played out here. In my case there was no disaster, no scam, and I'm out nothing, so it obviously could have been worse. But there was a frustrating lack of interest in my multiple inquiries and offers, (4-5 over a week+) which started at about 85-90% of asking and reached 95%. Once I learned of the 10% discount, I would have likely just paid his full asking... but he decided to re-list at a substantially increased asking price ($300-$400 more) over the weekend. When he finally responded to my offer with a counter offer Monday, it was at$200+ more than the full BIN asking price had been last week when I started sending messages.

By then, it was Monday night, and I wanted to get the 10% coupon, so just decided to buy another card, from a seller who immediately responded to my offer with a nice counter offer.

None of this was a big deal, but don't think I'll be making offers on that original card any time soon.

[Eggoman]

I feel your frustration because I OFTEN am ignored when I ask for additional information or an additional scan...

I struggle to understand why someone who SELLS baseball cards cannot be bothered when someone else actually wants to BUY those cards...

Can any of you "Grey Beards" help me out!

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

I feel your frustration because I OFTEN am ignored when I ask for additional information or an additional scan...

I struggle to understand why someone who SELLS baseball cards cannot be bothered when someone else actually wants to BUY those cards...

Can any of you "Grey Beards" help me out!

I hear ya. I'm usually pretty patient/understanding, as I know many may just be selling on the side, may not have time, or simply may not be as into it as others. This guy however left some nice $ on the table due to what seemed total indifference to selling the card, which had otherwise sat for months, maybe a year on eBay as a BIN. Given the price hike, I expect it may sit another year. I know I'm not buying it.

[JasonD08]

He is the seller and he can ask whatever he wants AND change the price. I would not do business this way, but it is his item. If you do not like it, just simply avoid doing the deal.

[bnorth]

COMC is getting horrible also. Getting a lot of the museum listings and the people that jack up their prices if you make a offer.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by bnorth

COMC is getting horrible also. Getting a lot of the museum listings and the people that jack up their prices if you make a offer.

Hi Ben comc and starstock really terrible omg

[edjs]

He and I had a few cordial discussions. He was fine to discuss cards, just had his ways, I had mine. We did not reach a deal that I remember, but he wasn’t an a-hole.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by bnorth

COMC is getting horrible also. Getting a lot of the museum listings and the people that jack up their prices if you make a offer.

Out of control ben your right

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by JasonD08

He is the seller and he can ask whatever he wants AND change the price. I would not do business this way, but it is his item. If you do not like it, just simply avoid doing the deal.

That's fine, and as the "buyer" I will not be buying. I definitely didn't start the thread in a negative way toward the seller. I was hoping he'd be a board member, or would at least have some friends here who could help connect me with him since he hadn't responded to my multiple eBay inquiries. I instead got a handful of "stay away" warnings, and I'll heed that advice. I'm sure others have had, and will have good dealings with him too. He's got some nice cards, just some seemingly odd selling practices.

[Brian Van Horn]

Jeff Powell. Dealt with him in the late 1900s and early 2000's without a problem.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Jeff Powell. Dealt with him in the late 1900s.

Didn't know you were that old Brian

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

I feel your frustration because I OFTEN am ignored when I ask for additional information or an additional scan...

I struggle to understand why someone who SELLS baseball cards cannot be bothered when someone else actually wants to BUY those cards...

Can any of you "Grey Beards" help me out!

I think the cab scene from "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" is an appropriate metaphor.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Thanks for heads up guys. I received a few separate messages that maybe help explain my experience.

Still don't know the full, prior story as it may have played out here. In my case there was no disaster, no scam, and I'm out nothing, so it obviously could have been worse. But there was a frustrating lack of interest in my multiple inquiries and offers, (4-5 over a week+) which started at about 85-90% of asking and reached 95%. Once I learned of the 10% discount, I would have likely just paid his full asking... but he decided to re-list at a substantially increased asking price ($300-$400 more) over the weekend. When he finally responded to my offer with a counter offer Monday, it was at$200+ more than the full BIN asking price had been last week when I started sending messages.

By then, it was Monday night, and I wanted to get the 10% coupon, so just decided to buy another card, from a seller who immediately responded to my offer with a nice counter offer.

None of this was a big deal, but don't think I'll be making offers on that original card any time soon.

That's his MO Ian, I've experienced the same thing. Make a respectable offer and he'll bump the listing price.