Interesting Sale

[David Swan]

Looks Very Familiar

 

I was looking on ComicLink today for any new Western Comics for sale and came across a nice 9.0 copy of issue #15 for just $180. The listing was posted on November 30th of this year (a little over 2 weeks ago). If I didn't already own the comic I would definitely pick it up. And when I say I OWN it I don't mean I own AN issue #15 of Western Comics. I mean I OWN this precise issue and have owned it since September of 2011. It is the same Davis Crippen pedigree issue with the same certification number. Even the image is the same. I even pulled on the comic to confirm it.

 

I wonder what I get it I purchase it.

 

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[gyro-1]

Well david is there any chance comiclink will tell you the sellers name ?

It would be interesting to see what else they are selling?

[thehumantorch]

Looks Very Familiar

 

I was looking on ComicLink today for any new Western Comics for sale and came across a nice 9.0 copy of issue #15 for just $180. The listing was posted on November 30th of this year (a little over 2 weeks ago). If I didn't already own the comic I would definitely pick it up. And when I say I OWN it I don't mean I own AN issue #15 of Western Comics. I mean I OWN this precise issue and have owned it since September of 2011. It is the same Davis Crippen pedigree issue with the same certification number. Even the image is the same. I even pulled on the comic to confirm it.

 

I wonder what I get it I purchase it.

 

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I'd contact Comiclink and ask what's going on.

[dgillock]

Looking into this now.

 

-Douglas Gillock

ComicLink

[miraclemet]

What is comiclinks model for this stuff?

 

They list a book they dont have in hand right?

Its still with the consignor right?

 

So the seller signs an agreement with CLink to have them list a book, then the seller provides an image of that book, is that right?

 

I assumed as much since image quality varies on CLink (scans, photos, angles, resolution, size etc).

 

Wonder if there is any validation by CLink when they agree to sell a book to confirm that the seller actually has the book in question...

[gyro-1]

Share what you find Douglas

[David Swan]

To anyone curious it sounds like it was just a clerical error that happens when selling a large volume of material. Don't want anyone to think less of ComicLink because I find the site a very valuable source of comics. More than anything I found it amusing to see a comic I own up for sale.

[mysterio]

I can't imagine that someone trying a scam here, or at least someone who knows what they are doing. Since Clink serves as the middleman in the transaction both the book and the money have to be in their hands before anyone gets paid. So if the seller can't produce the book then they don't get any money.

 

My bet is either a stock image they "borrowed" for a similar copy of the book, or a clerical error.