More ebay Authentic fun... scratching my head

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Fred

I would hope that ebay would be responsible for taking care of both of your cases. Item sold - Authentication received it and authenticated it - Authentication shipped it (now completely out of the sellers hands). I hope both of you got your money for the items sold without any delay or requirements for the issue to be resolved.

I wonder how ebay will handle this. I can't imagine they'll just roll over on a $10K item and eat it. Could you imagine what would happen if word got out that they do that?

I got my money as soon as it passed the authenticator. I am a huge fan of the authentication program, most of the time.

I have had two eBay issues for $3K and $8K and I got my money back both times. Neither time would eBay give any details on what happened.

[Snapolit1]

The moment the money cleared it was withdrawn and is sitting in my checking account. I told my wife not to spend it too fast . . . I just knew some kind of BS was forthcoming. Nice to know my instincts are good.

Originally Posted by bnorth

I got my money as soon as it passed the authenticator. I am a huge fan of the authentication program, most of the time.

I have had two eBay issues for $3K and $8K and I got my money back both times. Neither time would eBay give any details on what happened.

[Eric72]

The amount of fraud these days is disheartening.

The amount of attempted fraud these days is staggering.

[Snapolit1]

I guess these guys think it's easier for eBay and/or their insurance company to just cave on most claims and pay them rather than fight.

[jjbond]

I just bought a low grade (loose - would be a 1, or A if I’m unlucky) card for $30. Evidently I didn’t read the auction details close enough, as now it’s being sent to Authentication. I can’t understand why anyone would want that….

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by jjbond

I just bought a low grade (loose - would be a 1, or A if I’m unlucky) card for $30. Evidently I didn’t read the auction details close enough, as now it’s being sent to Authentication. I can’t understand why anyone would want that….

Interesting. I didn't think a $30 card would qualify for eBay authentication.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by jjbond

I just bought a low grade (loose - would be a 1, or A if I’m unlucky) card for $30. Evidently I didn’t read the auction details close enough, as now it’s being sent to Authentication. I can’t understand why anyone would want that….

That makes no sense. Was it an auction or a BIN listing?

[jjbond]

Originally Posted by jayshum

That makes no sense. Was it an auction or a BIN listing?

It was an auction. I assume it must have stated somewhere that it was listed with the "Authentication Guarantee" but I didn't see it prior to bidding.

Good news! The card is authentic. Sigh.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jjbond

I just bought a low grade (loose - would be a 1, or A if I’m unlucky) card for $30. Evidently I didn’t read the auction details close enough, as now it’s being sent to Authentication. I can’t understand why anyone would want that….

It's about money, one way or another.
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