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Old 01-31-2021, 05:17 PM
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Yeah, we know the hobby is about nothing if not integrity. If an uninformed seller misprices an item by 300%, get it and run. That’s the hobby behavior we know and love.
How dare someone take advantage of me when I was trying to get over on them!!!
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Old 01-31-2021, 05:19 PM
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Yeah, we know the hobby is about nothing if not integrity. If an uninformed seller misprices an item by 300%, get it and run. That’s the hobby behavior we know and love.
Then the guy should have had the balls to say I mispriced it are you interested at a higher price.
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Old 01-31-2021, 05:25 PM
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Then the guy should have had the balls to say I mispriced it are you interested at a higher price.
I agree 100%. Wasn't defending the dude. His behavior was unacceptable. But when I got to the part about he's a young father, etc., well that seemed a bit much.
Lack of privacy these days we all have is truly frightening. I think there are lines that should be respected. Again, maybe minority view these days.
Never suggested seller wasn't in the wrong.
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Old 01-31-2021, 05:28 PM
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Yeah, we know the hobby is about nothing if not integrity. If an uninformed seller misprices an item by 300%, get it and run. That’s the hobby behavior we know and love.
How dare someone take advantage of me when I was trying to get over on them!!!
What a victim! "he cancelled the order and refunded me my money. He told me his daughter spilled a drink on them."
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Old 01-31-2021, 05:30 PM
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What a victim! "he cancelled the order and refunded me my money. He told me his daughter spilled a drink on them."
The guy handled is unethically. OK. Get it. Reflects poorly on him as a person. And you needed to take a dive into his family situation why exactly? To confirm he had a daughter? Confirm her age? I think you should have left the dispute where it started, on eBay, and not carried it somewhere else.
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My personal policy is I do not buy or sell items more than $500 unless it's through an auction house.
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Old 01-31-2021, 06:16 PM
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My personal policy is I do not buy or sell items more than $500 unless it's through an auction house.
I'd have 10 percent of my collection at best if I did that. And have never consigned. Different strokes I guess.
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Funny, a similar thing happened to me on eBay. I purchased 6 sets off a guy contingent on them all being sealed. First he said they all were, then after looking again he said one was not. I tried to work something out so he could refund me what he felt was fair for just the one set, but instead refunded me for all, while also adding that he can instead sell them separately and "make extra money".
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This is not a complicated situation. The seller put cards up for sale and accepted the buyer's offer. The seller then decided not to honor the sale and backed out with an excuse. To add insult to injury, the seller then resold the cards for a higher amount to a different buyer. Judge Patrick rules in 100% favor with the original buyer, who started this thread.
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The guy handled is unethically. OK. Get it. Reflects poorly on him as a person. And you needed to take a dive into his family situation why exactly? To confirm he had a daughter? Confirm her age? I think you should have left the dispute where it started, on eBay, and not carried it somewhere else.
Dive into his family situation? The OP looked him up on Facebook. Ooohhh, no one ever does that. Or Googles someone. Never happens.

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Old 01-31-2021, 07:42 PM
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Dive into his family situation? The OP looked him up on Facebook. Ooohhh, no one ever does that. Or Googles someone. Never happens.

Please.
Agreed--what sanctimonious claptrap.
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