Auction Scans/Descriptions Expectation vs Reality

Snowman · #1 12-04-2024, 05:02 PM

Below a certain dollar threshold, I can certainly see it not being worth an AH's time to go pulling low-grade cards to provide descriptions for bidders or to write up a description for the listings. What that threshold should be is more debatable though. Less than $100? Probalby not worth their time. $1k+ cards though? If that's still not worth their time, then they probably shouldn't be worth your time either.

Memory Lane, for example, provides false descriptions and intentionally hides creases. Then they bitch at you over the phone when you call to complain about receiving a $25k+ card with large hidden creases despite the listing clearly stating that the card was absent of such flaws. Perhaps if the card were $100k+, they might be more honest in their listings? Somehow I doubt that though.

parkplace33 · #2 12-05-2024, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman

Below a certain dollar threshold, I can certainly see it not being worth an AH's time to go pulling low-grade cards to provide descriptions for bidders or to write up a description for the listings. What that threshold should be is more debatable though. Less than $100? Probalby not worth their time. $1k+ cards though? If that's still not worth their time, then they probably shouldn't be worth your time either.

Memory Lane, for example, provides false descriptions and intentionally hides creases. Then they bitch at you over the phone when you call to complain about receiving a $25k+ card with large hidden creases despite the listing clearly stating that the card was absent of such flaws. Perhaps if the card were $100k+, they might be more honest in their listings? Somehow I doubt that though.

And knowingly auctioning off items they were not in possession of

Johnny630 · #3 12-05-2024, 07:38 AM

Lmao !!!

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