Point Five Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I reported this one. GreatCaesarsGhost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 9:48 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I just bid $1k on it and was immediately outbid. I wonder what would happen if I bid $10k Now I’m the high bidder Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 7:50 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Now I’m the high bidder Seems like too much work to be playing in that mud hole. If you actually won the book (which you already own), the seller sends you an empty box with tracking info, you file a "return", would you then be responsible for returning the book you already own?! You better do a video unboxing at the post office with a postal employee witness, or better yet, don't bid. PeterPark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 12:42 PM, Yorick said: Seems like too much work to be playing in that mud hole. If you actually won the book (which you already own), the seller sends you an empty box with tracking info, you file a "return", would you then be responsible for returning the book you already own?! You better do a video unboxing at the post office with a postal employee witness, or better yet, don't bid. Not the way I look at it. the way I look at it is I cannot wait for the seller to elevate the matter to eBay. This seems about the only way I see of actually catching the bad guy Changer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 10:48 AM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Not the way I look at it. the way I look at it is I cannot wait for the seller to elevate the matter to eBay. This seems about the only way I see of actually catching the bad guy Ah. So you have no intention of paying? I'm all for catching scammers, but they're hidden behind the iron curtain of ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 1:51 PM, Yorick said: Ah. So you have no intention of paying? I'm all for catching scammers, but they're hidden behind the iron curtain of ebay. Things like that can get you an unpaid item, even though you are doing the right thing. I have two unpaid items (and so can't bid on some seller's things) for making offers with notes that seller's accept and don't follow through on. I sent a couple offers to sellers selling lots with nice books hidden in them that had local pickup as the only shipping option. In my note, I said only accept the offer if you are willing to ship the books and provide an invoice with a shipping charge. They don't respond and I get an "unpaid item" for something I wanted and tried to pay for. I am much more wary now about trying to deal with sellers that self-select as hard to deal with. Obviously this situation is different, as they are selling unique items, but as we all know its a scam, any amount of received monies, from their perspective, is probably enough to keep trying. But why risk picking up an unpaid item? There have now been several items that sold much under my high bids because I wait til last second and get my submission denied. Point is, they are unlikely to get away with anything with the frequent reporting as the books they want to "sell" are always high profile, high-dollar books. Why put your account status on the line? Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 3:05 PM, PeterPark said: Things like that can get you an unpaid item, even though you are doing the right thing. I have two unpaid items (and so can't bid on some seller's things) for making offers with notes that seller's accept and don't follow through on. I sent a couple offers to sellers selling lots with nice books hidden in them that had local pickup as the only shipping option. In my note, I said only accept the offer if you are willing to ship the books and provide an invoice with a shipping charge. They don't respond and I get an "unpaid item" for something I wanted and tried to pay for. I am much more wary now about trying to deal with sellers that self-select as hard to deal with. Obviously this situation is different, as they are selling unique items, but as we all know its a scam, any amount of received monies, from their perspective, is probably enough to keep trying. But why risk picking up an unpaid item? There have now been several items that sold much under my high bids because I wait til last second and get my submission denied. Point is, they are unlikely to get away with anything with the frequent reporting as the books they want to "sell" are always high profile, high-dollar books. Why put your account status on the line? I guess I thought eBay would do the right thing, but that might be a foolish thought. It just seems wrong that there’s no way to focus eBay’s attention on obvious fraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) On 2/13/2022 at 1:15 PM, GreatCaesarsGhost said: I guess I thought eBay would do the right thing, but that might be a foolish thought. It just seems wrong that there’s no way to focus eBay’s attention on obvious fraud they definitely are slow and reactive, but I do think they pulled many of the listings this morning , although new ones keep pop up all the time. Edited February 13, 2022 by Changer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan. Posted February 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2022 comicnoir, pmpknface, Chief1332 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 1:05 PM, Ryan. said: Congrats! jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Here we go again! But this time, there are 4 different new listings, identical except for the item #. https://www.ebay.com/itm/313883146841?hash=item4914e4ba59:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/194854795576?hash=item2d5e403938:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/313883104722?hash=item4914e415d2:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/175167086928?hash=item28c8c5a150:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 11:28 PM, MBFan said: Here we go again! But this time, there are 4 different new listings, identical except for the item #. https://www.ebay.com/itm/313883146841?hash=item4914e4ba59:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/194854795576?hash=item2d5e403938:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/313883104722?hash=item4914e415d2:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx https://www.ebay.com/itm/175167086928?hash=item28c8c5a150:g:IlsAAOSwM8thmnRx Yup! I've already reported these to ebay. I'll keep reporting them as long as he keeps listing them. (Though admittedly it's kind of a full-time job.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 But...but I'm the highest bidder. Funnybooks, Changer and Point Five 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Anyone know what became of this Secrets of True Love? the bay Point Five and PeterPark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 10:07 AM, manetteska said: Anyone know what became of this Secrets of True Love? the bay Sweet copy! Looks better than 5.0 for sure. PeterPark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 10:33 AM, Point Five said: On 2/25/2022 at 9:07 AM, manetteska said: Anyone know what became of this Secrets of True Love? the bay Sweet copy! Looks better than 5.0 for sure. It beats the pants off of my copy, but so does that price tag. Changer, PeterPark and Point Five 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) On 2/25/2022 at 9:31 AM, manetteska said: It beats the pants off of my copy, but so does that price tag. I like it, but not for that much (even with the lowered offer I think they had given later) ... which sadly I have to say often nowadays Edited February 25, 2022 by Changer PeterPark, Point Five and jimjum12 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 10:07 AM, manetteska said: Anyone know what became of this Secrets of True Love? the bay I was offered 20% off like anybody who was watching. Probably accepted an offline offer. manetteska 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 8:07 AM, manetteska said: Anyone know what became of this Secrets of True Love? the bay It went into the Witness Protection Program... Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Point Five Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 Any of my underbidders here? I love the colors on this one. Bought on ebay from a non-comic-dealer but it turned out to be missing the centerfold... oops. No harm no foul; I made a deal with the seller and am happy to add it to my Baker collection as a nice filler. bronze johnny, PeterPark, Chief1332 and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
