What do you guys like/not like to see in a Vintage Seller?

[nwobhm]

Greg Morris has it nailed down. I am rarely disappointed…. and when I am he accepts returns and refunds immediately upon receipt. Greg Morris is a class act.



I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

Sellers that block because they feel they were lowballed…. blocking accomplishes nothing. It can be easily bypassed. But I do appreciate the block because now I know what kind of person they are.

Sellers that deny photographic evidence of obvious damage.

Sellers that refuse to partial refund on damage when the buyer is willing to live with it. It’s not the buyers fault that the seller chose to misrepresent condition whether it was voluntary or not.

[Leon]

This was moved from a different forum as it has to do with vintage sellers.
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Personally I like big front and back scans. Their time on ebay, and feedback, also helps. Good packaging is important as I have had many items ruined because of crappy packing.
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[Seven]

I think everything has more or less been covered on the online front.

I will say though, when I buy vintage in person, at a card show for an example, I typically look at the smaller booths first. Especially if the people running the booths are a bit older. Don't ask me why, I've just had better experiences in the past

[hawaiian bam bam]

Thank you guys for your thoughts on this! I appreciate it very much.

I also had a seller that blocked me when I asked a question about what his best price was on a card! Some sellers have attitudes! But at least I know where not to spend my hard earned cash!

I forgot to mention, don’t you hate it when sellers put a card on a bubble mailer with no penny sleeve, no too loader nothing! Just the raw card in a bubble mailer unprotected!

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by Seven

I think everything has more or less been covered on the online front.

I will say though, when I buy vintage in person, at a card show for an example, I typically look at the smaller booths first. Especially if the people running the booths are a bit older. Don't ask me why, I've just had better experiences in the past

I agree.

My biggest request for an in person seller is that cards be priced.

[shammus]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

Greg Morris has it nailed down. I am rarely disappointed…. and when I am he accepts returns and refunds immediately upon receipt. Greg Morris is a class act.



I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

Sellers that block because they feel they were lowballed…. blocking accomplishes nothing. It can be easily bypassed. But I do appreciate the block because now I know what kind of person they are.

Sellers that deny photographic evidence of obvious damage.

Sellers that refuse to partial refund on damage when the buyer is willing to live with it. It’s not the buyers fault that the seller chose to misrepresent condition whether it was voluntary or not.

Seconded. I've had nothing but positive transactions with Greg

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

Great list! I'd add to it:

Ebay sellers who counter your offer with, like, five dollars off on a $500 BIN

Ebay sellers who can't be bothered to set an auto-reject for offers and then get offended/nasty at a good faith, not-unreasonable offer

[GrewUpWithJunkWax]

Just to add a couple of things...

1. Using Scotch tape or packaging tape.
A painter's tape shortage? Unsettling to see Scotch tape used to secure a card in a top loader. I also had an experience where the seller used 2 top loaders to hold 1 oversized card, taped the two holders together, but in shipping came undone and the tape ruined the surface of the card... I got a rebate, but still, c'mon now.

2. Doesn't bother removing card from a scratched up holder before taking pictures.
Some might find a deal that way, when others are scared off by the bad photo in an abused screw-down holder. Some sellers will respond with additional pictures, but if they don't, I'm probably better off to just move along.

[Chuck9788]

Like just about everyone, I enjoy fast shipping.

I dislike when delivered cards are over taped and oddly packaged.

[Casey2296]

2019 prices.


Ba Dum Tsss...

[G1911]

I actually want to see HIGH shipping charges.

I don't think most people are dumb enough to ignore the shipping, and bid/buy based on total price to them. I calculate price+shipping+tax for everything and make my decisions based on that figure. Shipping fees are not subject to sales tax, which is over a 10% rate for me.

A card for $25 and free shipping costs me more than a card for $21 and $4 shipping. I like to see big shipping charges in an auction, the more of the cost applied there the less my total price is.

[Bill77]

Speaking of tape, I hate it when I receive a card in an envelope that has been completely covered in tape. It may seem like it would be a good idea when it is raining for days, but man is it a pain to get the envelope open when there is no opening for a knife or letter opener.

I also hate to see every listing for prewar cards on ebay with the word rare in the description. It isn't rare when there are 3-10 more copies of the card available, especially if you are selling the other 3-10 copies.

As far as shipping goes if the seller doesn't combine shipping, I will buy one card unless the shipping is a dollar or less. When I finished my T87 set one seller had 7 of the last 8 cards I needed but didn't combine shipping at $3 each on $1 cards. Another seller had 7 cards I needed and did combine shipping. Guess who got the money.

I also hate that ebay taxes shipping and doesn't give out ebay bonus bucks for shipping that they tax you for. Which is why when bonus bucks are available, I try to buy something with free shipping to increase the bonus bucks I earn, which usually only become available after I buy something expensive.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by G1911

Shipping fees are not subject to sales tax, which is over a 10% rate for me.

They shouldn't be, but eBay certainly charges me tax on all S&H fees. I'm amazed they've been getting away with it for so long. It's criminal, no?

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

Greg Morris has it nailed down. I am rarely disappointed…. and when I am he accepts returns and refunds immediately upon receipt. Greg Morris is a class act.



I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

Sellers that block because they feel they were lowballed…. blocking accomplishes nothing. It can be easily bypassed. But I do appreciate the block because now I know what kind of person they are.

Sellers that deny photographic evidence of obvious damage.

Sellers that refuse to partial refund on damage when the buyer is willing to live with it. It’s not the buyers fault that the seller chose to misrepresent condition whether it was voluntary or not.

Nailed it
Spot On

[rjackson44]

I like to give cards away once in a while ,it makes me happy

[polakoff]

I don't sell much vintage on ebay, I generally sell other lower priced items, but I do run fairly regular vintage auctions of unique items (high numbers, short prints, lots, signed cards, etc). I use as many of my 12 photos as I can. But, I do charge for shipping. It's $3.75 and in general I lose a few cents on it. But if I do free shipping with my BINs, it discourages multiple items from being bought since shipping is factored into the price.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

...I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

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If the seller...

- shows pictures of back
- discloses damage to slabs
- answers questions
- knows what they are selling
- take quality pix
- only charges cost for shipping
- does not overprice their items, and
- combines shipping

Why would you be looking to return a card?

[Eric72]

Sellers, by their nature, are trying to sell something. I get that.

Still, it irks me when they use FIRE emojis, buzz words, and other "tactics" to draw attention to their listings. It seems like a condensed version of auction-listing-puffery.

If the item you're selling is priced fairly, it will sell without any of that.

[Oscar_Stanage]

When someone advertises "we are not professional graders, and grading is subjective" this tells me they over-grade and overprice cards.

[Dandor]

For vintage I typically buy from sellers that combine shipping or even give free shipping when you hit threshold. Below is an example. All of these cards had $3 shipping. However, once I bought $35 the shipping was free. Getting 11 Red/Blue Backs that I need for $43 is a great deal IMO. The Billy Johnson Blue Back was the most expensive card, and it is in bad shape, but with these not popping up very often raw and for a decent price, I will buy $6 Blue Backs all day long if they don't have paper loss. So, I like BIN, combined shipping, and quality images.