Probstein123 Experiences

Leon · #1 12-30-2019, 12:43 PM

I have only had a few buys from Probstein on ebay and they went fine. That said, I have seen some things recently that would probably make me take a little closer look from now on.

BTW, if any member in this thread gave an opinion, good or bad, they need to have their full names in their post or edit it out. If you don't then your full name will be put next to it. The rule is in bold letters at the top of every page.

If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. .

thanks all!!

PowderedH2O · #2 12-31-2019, 10:06 AM

I consigned A LOT of cards with Rick about six years ago. Rick got consignment fees. He handled almost 500 auctions, shipped the cards out, dealt with any deadbeat bidders, etc. I got paid in less than a week. I will occasionally but stuff from him. I have never had an issue.

Stampsfan · #3 12-31-2019, 01:01 PM

My only experience is the exorbitant shipping fees. Perhaps that is because I�m in Canada. The fees rival PWCC�s fees. I�m not paying $25 shipping on a $30 card.

It also seems to me that his fees suddenly increased one day. Amazing as the postal fees did not go up at the same rate.

irv · #4 12-31-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

My only experience is the exorbitant shipping fees. Perhaps that is because I�m in Canada. The fees rival PWCC�s fees. I�m not paying $25 shipping on a $30 card.

It also seems to me that his fees suddenly increased one day. Amazing as the postal fees did not go up at the same rate.

I believe his fees are $35 per? PWCC's is a guesstimate on how much a card will sell for but the low value cards are usually $25 unless that has changed recently?

I was watching a Probstein card last night that went surprisingly low at just under $15 dollars (possible trimmed card?) and the shipping was $35. I would have paid $35 for the card if his fees were a lot more reasonable.

jakebeckleyoldeagleeye · #5 12-31-2019, 01:10 PM

I've won items from him before (not high priced items) and he always has charged me one shipping cost for multiple items and I receive them very quickly so I think he's pretty fair.

Bigdaddy · #6 01-01-2020, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

BTW, if any member in this thread gave an opinion, good or bad, they need to have their full names in their post or edit it out. If you don't then your full name will be put next to it. The rule is in bold letters at the top of every page.

If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. .

Sort of like the sign in every baseball clubhouse concerning betting on baseball:

"Any player, umpire, or club official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has no duty to perform shall be declared ineligible for one year. Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible."

I'm guessing Pete missed that sign.

Topnotchsy · #7 01-02-2020, 06:50 PM

I've met with Rick, bought from Rick and consigned with Rick.

A few things:

1) My experience meeting Rick was very nice. No crazy story or anything, but he was perfectly pleasant when I spoke to him

2) He has a team of people listing the items on eBay. At times the listings are not as thorough as I would have liked, but he/they were always super responsive with everything.

3) He is obviously a really big consigner. This means that in some cases the items he sells are shilled by the seller (or the seller's friends etc.) When I bid, I bid what I'm willing to pay. I know there's a chance things will be shilled, but definitely have won items for bids below my max bid.

4) When I sold with him, I got the money extremely quickly. Some items sold really well, while others went below what I would have expected.

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