• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

pickycollector

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    20,263

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by pickycollector

    Pickycollector Summer sale thread: mostly high grade GA/SA/BA books

    in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only

    Posted

    Title says it all. Mostly high grade books although there will be a few low-mid grade books too. New acquisitions, new under-copies, books from my collection that I decided to sell and re-listings, many at lower prices.

    Here are terms:

    People on the probation list, or that I may have on ignore, are not eligible to purchase. :sumo:

    Raw books: All my raw books are unrestored and not pressed unless noted. All my raw books are accurately graded and your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back (except shipping costs) as long as book is returned in same condition as sent within 7 days of receipt.

    CGC books: Sales are final.

    The first :takeit:in this thread or via PM wins the book based on time stamp.

    Time payments are possible but must be discussed before you make the purchase.

    All prices are in USD.

    Shipping cost depends of how many books you take, where you live and how you want this to be shipped:

    1) 1-3 CGC books with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $35.00.

    2) 1-8 raw books (regular size) with $100 insurance and tracking number to the USA with strong packaging is estimated around $25.00 depending of your zip code. For more books or more insurance, other options are available at higher cost.

    I do accept PayPal, personal checks (may need to clear if I don't know you though) or international money orders. PayPal is fine for orders up to $1,000. For orders above that amount, checks or international money orders only.

    Always feel free to send me offers via PM, the worst I can answer is no.

    New eBay change (for a change)

    in Comics General

    Posted

    On 8/12/2023 at 10:05 PM, Ride the Tiger said:

    One seller is charging $200 with free shipping. The other is charging $170 plus $25 shipping. Which is the better deal? 

    I would go with the 2nd seller charging $170 plus $25 shipping cost because, if I buy five of his books, I would pay $170 x 5 = $850 + combined shipping cost (let's say it's $50) rather than $200 x 5 = $1,000 i.e. $100 less and as you said, the bottom price is what that matters.

    Now that used to be the case in the last 24 years from sellers that I am still regularly buying from on eBay but now with that new change, I am not sure anymore if that may be still possible or if an adjustment will be feasible and/or hassle-free.

    New eBay change (for a change)

    in Comics General

    Posted

    On 8/12/2023 at 8:53 PM, Ride the Tiger said:

    You haven't been charged extra. You saw the price of my book. You liked it. You didn't get charged extra for shipping. So where would the problem be?

    Huh? I don't remember buying from you, what is your eBay seller's name?

    The problem is now paying $125 for shipping five books rather than $30, that is if combined shipping is not possible anymore, which I am trying to find out

    New eBay change (for a change)

    in Comics General

    Posted

    On 8/12/2023 at 8:05 PM, Ride the Tiger said:

    If you are getting 5 books shipped really well with great descriptions and photos does it really matter? Are you really concerned about a few bucks?

    I am in Canada so if shipping one book from USA costs $25, then yes I am really concerned to now be automatically charged $25 five times (i.e. $125) for five books when it was possible before to combine all five books for a $30-$35 shipping cost...

    New eBay change (for a change)

    in Comics General

    Posted

    As a seller, that is good news at first sight as it will remove non-paying buyers.

    However, as a buyer, I am a bit concerned as most of the time I buy multiple items from the same sellers whom can adjust their invoice in order to combine shipping cost. With this new change, will they still be able to send me a combined shipping invoice or will eBay automatically charge me shipping cost for every single purchase?

    If combining shipping costs is not possible anymore, then that will be bad news for me as a seller too as buyers may refrain from buying multiple items from me as well.

    Closed

    in Golden/Silver/Bronze Age Only

    Posted

    On 8/3/2023 at 9:42 AM, crassus said:

    Incredible Hulk 188 8.5 (Bright with strong colours & superior gloss; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly r-edge fc, incl a sm ncb ding to right of "Death" in word bubble & ncb overhang folds lower r-edge fc; light cb spine stress; faint horizontal printing defect line thru middle of fc; sm cb left center fc under "will" in left word bubble; crnr blunting; note there are long, faint, entirely ncb shallow vertical folds running adjacent to top half of spine fc, which I believe are production, as the interior cvr shows no corresponding folds and therefore this may relate to the heavy black inks, so I am not including it as wear, but it is there and not visible in scan; light foxing & ink transfer bc; PQ is CR-OW) $10.00

    Hulk-188-fc.jpg

    Hulk-188-bc.jpg

    :takeit:

    General discussion thread - keep the other threads clean

    in Comics Market - Forum Only Selling Area

    Posted · Edited by pickycollector

    On 7/25/2023 at 8:55 PM, asteroid-comix said:

     

    As a public service announcement, Patrick got his books....exactly when he asked.

    What he failed to mention in pretty much calling me out was that, despite my instructions of payment and shipping to follow close to the end of my thread, he messaged me after claiming books and being invoiced that he was going to be out of the country until 7/5 and not to ship before 6/30. So, I shipped 7/6. His books were delivered on 7/19 (LV800571185US). I'm not on the boards much and I knew I was not going to be, hence my instructions in the thread. I have a big job and a lot going on... I had a trip. He's the one that went against was was outlined. I didn't want to play mail service for him, nor should I have had to, but I did exactly as I was asked. So, GFC Patrick. At least I won't have to deal with you again. 

     

    Sorry you see it that way Frank...

    No details were publicly mentioned because none were required. I did not make any complaint nor did I start any probation thread nor did I open a PayPal dispute.

    I did indeed ask you to ship around June 30th so that I can receive the books when I do return from vacation which you did agree and yes I finally got them just a few days ago. You never did provide me that tracking number though (first time I see it provided is now in your post above) nor did you answer me when I asked if the books have been shipped when I was back from vacation. I sent you a PM on July 5th, another one a week later, an e-mail and even a phone call. Total silence. The lack of communication was rather disturbing to say the least and I was beginning to worry about my purchase. Not because I thought you were not reliable (you and me have had several successful transactions in the past) but rather that maybe there was a problem. That is why I asked if anyone has heard from you in the last month.

    If that was me as the seller, I would have simply apologized and/or provided an explanation for being late and for no communication. But you point the finger at me and call me names?

    If that's the way you feel and react, don't worry, we will not do business again indeed.