Tec 400 auction: I wish all eBay sellers were this honest!

[Inhuman Fiend]

Sent a question to the seller on this Tec 400 auction asking for larger front and back pics and more information on the condition of the comic:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180202592209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

 

Just received his reply:

 

"Hello,

I do not think you should bid, because you will not be happy with this item. Thanks,

Frank "

 

Well, at least he was honest!

[MutantKeys]

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Is the board too small for the book?

 

[nik]

Tape is a sure sign that you wont be happy

[Scott Summers]

Sent a question to the seller on this Tec 400 auction asking for larger front and back pics and more information on the condition of the comic:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180202592209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

 

Just received his reply:

 

"Hello,

I do not think you should bid, because you will not be happy with this item. Thanks,

Frank "

 

Well, at least he was honest!

 

 

That is seriously hilarious.

[VintageComics]

A lot of CGC haters will state this because they don't want the hassle of selling to a hi grade collector.

 

R.

 

 

[OldGuy]

A lot of CGC haters will state this because they don't want the hassle of selling to a hi grade collector.

 

R.

 

 

I don't consider myself a "high grade" collector, but I am an "I like to buy accurately graded books regardless of their condition" collector. I think it's the later that some people don't like (or at least the s%$tbag running this auction). (thumbs u

[Fan4Fan]

A lot of CGC haters will state this because they don't want the hassle of selling to a hi grade collector.

 

R.

 

 

Yep... I've received replies like that on more than one occasion.

 

And should have on several more...

[Count]

 

 

[the blob]

well, the auction says "fair to good" as the condition, which, unless it is missing the back cover and/or some pages, is probably accurate, even with some tape.

 

i understand not wanting the hassle of scanning the back too, although for a $12.00 book I'd do it. I just don't want to be bothered with a $3 item in my store where I would have made a mention of it if the back was much worse than the front.

[Inhuman Fiend]

I thought the pic looked much better than the official version of Fair to Good so that's why I wanted more pics and details as the guy didn't seem like he knew much about comics and sometimes Fair to Good to a non-collector is much better than it is to us. That being said...I'm really glad he replied the way he did. Looking closely at his feedback and recent auctions, I see that he has sold comics before...and all said in the description that they were from "his personal collection". But for this auction, he switched to "his DAD's personal collection"

I wonder if eventually he'll move up to the much more coveted Grandpa collection, and then...the holy grail...the "found in an attic collection"

Bottom line, he is clearly a but is smart enough to realize that if the comic is a piece of dung, a collector like me who is looking for a nice copy won't be happy. Hilarious reply, but I'm happy he didn't waste my time any further. (thumbs u