Warning..Iron Man...Color touched..

[ArAich]

 

Just wanted to warn whomever it may concern about this book that I purchased via BIN a little while ago.

Upon recieving the book it was obvious that the black areas on the cover were touched up with a black marker. The seller gave me no problem with returning the book and refunding the money but now he is re-listing the book without any mention of the color touch.

 

 

[Guest]

private auctions- the ebay home of the sleazy.

[Rickdogg]

All of us should spam his mailbox with COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH!COLOR TOUCH! mad:

[Rickdogg]

Here's a simple email I just sent him:

 

"Nice color touched book "

[greggy]

Boy, you are a trouble maker!

[ArAich]

 

Let's hope people read my follow-up feedback before bidding...I think I went too nice on the guy with my initial feedback..

[Rickdogg]

You should have stated which book it was as well in capital letters

[Rickdogg]

Damn laggy board. Double post

[greggy]

Can't you follow-up a follow-up to a feedback?

[murph0]

You should buy it again so you can leave different feedback

 

Brian

[ArAich]

 

I figured if I did not specify which book it was then people would be cautious of all books that he lists... That's my fuzzy logic kicking in...

[Rickdogg]

Here's his response!!!!

 

"It's not a scan of the book I am selling, It is a digitally remastered picture

of the cover from WIZARD WORLD dot com, it is just for demonstrative purposes

only. My book obviously isn't that white, it never was that white. Any

questions? Thank you for your interest in TommyVercettiGTA auctions. Have a good

holiday."

 

Damn liar liar liar liar.

 

[Bugaboo-migration]

Hopefully people will click on the auction link in the feedback to see which book was returned due to the color touch up.

[Gunsmoke]

Feel like being a trouble maker too so I sent this question:

 

Hi, nice book but it seems a little too white. Has the book been restored or is it completely original?

 

Thanks

 

Will post his reply.

[Bugaboo-migration]

I just sent the following email as well......

 

Hello,

 

Has there been any color touch done to this book?

 

Thanks

 

We'll see how he responds.

[Gunsmoke]

Any bets? I bet he doesn't respond at all.

[ArAich]

 

Here is the email that I just sent to him...

 

Is this the same book that I had returned to you becuase it was color touched? If so shouldn't you mention the color touch in your item description.

 

I will post the response...

[MisterFF4-migration]

What a dirtbag. I am just about to the point where I am not even looking at non-CGC graded books. Every so often though, you can still get a good book for a good price, but guys doing things like this make me crazy.

[Joanna]

You know, I'm really sick of selling comics on ebay, and I'm sure it's sellers like this that are wrecking things. I sell raw books and meticulously note every possible flaw. Most people who buy my books either say they were exactly as described or better. I've yet to have anyone complain. But because so many sellers are dishonest about descriptions, I can only sell for small fractions of guide, because no one expects the books to be honestly presented. There appears to be no way to fight the hoardes of dishonest sellers unless I were to CGC every book, and that's impossible. Not only would it cost me far more than I can afford, most of the books aren't NM, and no one seems to want CGC books in less than 9.x's. It's rock and hard place selling raw on ebay.

 

I guess I'm just trying to say that not every seller is dishonest. Not every seller is out to rip people off. Some sellers are just trying to give a fair accounting of the book and get some value.

 

So right now, I'm going to look for other stuff to sell. I'm selling a game called Shogun, which is really cool and has some bids, so I'm going back to the game closet and see what else I have. I'm tired of putting up comics and having a no sale.

 

-- Joanna

[MisterFF4-migration]

Joanna,

 

You hit the nail on the head....... My mailman dropped off a package today with 15 raw books that were supposed to be "Mint". Upon opening the box..... I found that I would feel bad putting back on the market. Sooooo into the "not so hot" comics box they went. Hrrrmmm.... very iritating.

 

John