Ebay Scam: Honus Wagner Rp!!!

rdixon1208 · #1 06-16-2009, 08:58 PM

Part of me wants to believe that this is just a mistake. The fact that he didn't wait a while, or try to sell this card under a different ID indicates to me that this had to be a mistake. But the thing about "A new member of our staff listed this card" just doesn't add up. How did he know how much to ask for? Surely this new employee is taking direction from someone, especially on a card that expensive (sort of). Besides, $36 is too much to pay for a reprint IMO. Unless of course......

Matt · #2 06-16-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rdixon1208

Part of me wants to believe that this is just a mistake. The fact that he didn't wait a while, or try to sell this card under a different ID indicates to me that this had to be a mistake. But the thing about "A new member of our staff listed this card" just doesn't add up. How did he know how much to ask for? Surely this new employee is taking direction from someone, especially on a card that expensive (sort of). Besides, $36 is too much to pay for a reprint IMO. Unless of course......

As has already been pointed out here a few times, this is not an isolated incident with this seller. He asks that we take his full history into account before we judge him and I agree.

Potomac Yank · #3 06-16-2009, 09:09 PM

I wont be satisfied until the person that hired this new employee is fired!

Oops, I almost forgot.

If it looks like a duck _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

calvindog · #4 06-16-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rdixon1208

Part of me wants to believe that this is just a mistake.

I'd like to sell that part of you a bridge in Brooklyn.

rdixon1208 · #5 06-17-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog

I'd like to sell that part of you a bridge in Brooklyn.

Unfortunately that part of me is always broke

Ladder7 · #6 06-18-2009, 03:53 PM

Brad. Why would you sell reprints online, or off for that matter?.. I can't think of any positive outcome from doing it. Sorry bud, had to say it.

Tcards-Please · #7 06-18-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladder7

Brad. Why would you sell reprints online, or off for that matter?.. I can't think of any positive outcome from doing it. Sorry bud, had to say it.

Maybe for those people that like the player/card and can't afford the real thing. I see nothing wrong with selling reprints as long as they are advertised as such. Along the same lines as copies of photos of Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson and the Babe that people sell every day.

Just my .02

r/
Frank

calvindog · #8 06-18-2009, 04:50 PM

The seller --the714gallery--has been suspended by ebay.

Matt · #9 06-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by T's please

Maybe for those people that like the player/card and can't afford the real thing. I see nothing wrong with selling reprints as long as they are advertised as such.

Frank - I think most would agree if the card itself said "reprint" on it (perhaps on the back). That way we wouldn't have to worry about the 2nd or 3rd person to own it trying to sell it as authentic (accidentally or otherwise).

Tcards-Please · #10 06-18-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Frank - I think most would agree if the card itself said "reprint" on it (perhaps on the back). That way we wouldn't have to worry about the 2nd or 3rd person to own it trying to sell it as authentic (accidentally or otherwise).

Matt, then this has more to do with the card manufacturer than the seller. To me the manufacturer has more responsibility to make/show a distinction between the real thing and the reprint. As a seller, he or she has the right to sell the card as long as they identify it as a reprint. I can certainly understand your position about the 2nd and 3rd seller being dishonest, but again it first started with the manufacturer.

But that wasn't the original question posed to Brad. I only answered the question as it was posted.

r/
Frank

V117collector · #11 06-18-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladder7

Brad. Why would you sell reprints online, or off for that matter?.. I can't think of any positive outcome from doing it. Sorry bud, had to say it.

You make it seem selling a disclosed reprint would tarnish a legitimate collectors reputation

I bought the card as a reprint and sold the card it as a reprint, what's the problem with that?

Not being able to afford the real card is a possibility, but is totally irrelevant in this thread!

I hope this clears any misconceptions you may have towards me. If you have any other question regarding my credibility as a seller, please don't hesitate!

Ladder7 · #12 06-18-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by V117collector

You make it seem selling a disclosed reprint would tarnish a legitimate collectors reputation

I bought the card as a reprint and sold the card it as a reprint, what's the problem with that?

Not being able to afford the real card is a possibility, but is totally irrelevant in this thread!

I hope this clears any misconceptions you may have towards me. If you have any other question regarding my credibility as a seller, please don't hesitate!

Don't be so sensitive there son... It's not about you, I or the majority of the membership. But that novice collector getting the shaft. Simply put, some these gems WILL inevitably bite some poor schmuck in the butt. Nothing personal, just a pet peave since buying a fake Gehrig many years ago. -Steve

V117collector · #13 06-18-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladder7

Don't be so sensitive there son... It's not about you, I or the majority of the membership. But that novice collector getting the shaft. Simply put, some these gems WILL inevitably bite some poor schmuck in the butt. Nothing personal, just a pet peave since buying a fake Gehrig many years ago. -Steve

It is not a question about being sensitive Steve. It�s a question about you consciously or unconsciously trying to manufacture a problem on my behalf.

�Why would you sell reprints online, or off for that matter?..�

Steve what makes you think I sold more then one reprint on or off line? I wouldn�t want to be considered a reprint seller within our community, would you? Steve don�t assume anything or imply I�m known for selling reprints..

�I can't think of any positive outcome from doing it.�

NO KIDDING!

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Buying a high valued card worth thousands without doing personal research would only be ignorant. Buy graded material at first.