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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: ernest reyes
I once purchased a group of gold bullion coins on ebay about 7 years ago with a seller with low feedback. I suggested we use an escrow company endoresed by ebay and I offered to pay all escrow fees. Seller was more than happy to agree since its cost him nothing. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: T206Collector
...talking about the Magie card. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: steve f
And this was just a punk kid!.. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: sagard
I would not follow through with payment for that McGee unless you can arrange a local pickup for the card. Most plane tickets are under $300, offer to pay his airfare and for the card in cash when he delivers it to a bank of your choosing. Don't pay via PayPal either, they will not protect you. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: andy becker
i would speak to the person on the phone. ask as many questions as possible without being rude. where did the card come from, etc. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
Thanks to everyone for their advice. I'll keep you posted. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
OK, well the seller has refused to use an escrow co. and has refused to have a messenger make an exchange (cash for card). I suppose I should have gone over these details before bidding, but never have I been hung up on rather elementary logistics. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: anonymousdave
I'd walk away. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: identify7
Seller states "Satisfaction is always guaranteed". Id tell him that you are not satisfied with this transaction. Then Id begin negotiating how to appropriately compensate him for the inconvenience and costs which he has incurred. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Steve
I would walk too. |
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Posted By: joe brennan
Don't walk away...Run.... |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Frank Wakefield
What do you do for a living??? Find out where this guy is in Texas, and find someone nearby who does the same thing... ie are you an attorney? And use this guy as a middle man, AFTER arranging it. You might find a banker. Or a police officer. A board member... |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
Thanks to all for your advice. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Paul
Cobby, I live near Austin, Texas. If the seller is not too far away, I'd be willing to help however I can. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Paul
The seller's add says the card has an ink stamp on the back of the original owners name. Why doesn't the card have PSA's MK qualifier? |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
Paul-He did send me a scan of what is purported to be the back, which does have the stamp and the # checks out with PSA- but good question about the qualifier!!! I did email PSA about this. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: JimB
While this guy sounds fishy, I don't think a low number of feedbacks necessarily means anything. I only have 18 feedbacks on my ebay account (100% positive). I just don't buy there all that much. When I sell it is usually on the BST here or directly to somebody I know. If all my private transactions counted, I would have hundreds of positives. I guess what I am saying is that just because somebody does not have hundreds or thousands of completed transactions on ebay does not necessarily mean they are a scammer. Not every vintage collector does most of their transactions through ebaby. Then again, if I were going to sell on ebay, I would probably consign to a big seller out of fear that some people would not bid because of my low # of total feedbacks. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: warshawlaw
The tipoff is the refusal to meet with your PI to exchange money for card. If he is worried about security, have the meeting at his bank branch so he can immediately deposit the money. Given the facts thus far, run away! |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: Cobby33
Excellent points. |
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Opinions re: Expensive T206 eBay Purchase
Posted By: davidcycleback
I've yet to have an eBay winner hire a private investigator to pick up winnings at my home. ("Okay, but it's just a Willie MacGee Staring Lineup"). |
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