Anybody know or deal with Dale DeVino (ebay name: Originalgooser)?

[Inhuman Fiend]

So...I bought an ASM 121 off eBay last Summer from Dale DeVino of Manville, NJ (ebay name: originalgooser)...when it arrived, we disagreed on the grade (he said 9.0, I said 8.0) so he suggested I send to CGC and he promised to make things right if it came in lower than expected. He went on and on about his integrity and that I could trust him. So I did.

 

It took me awhile to send it in and we stayed in touch intermittently until I got the book back a few weeks ago. Unfortunately it came back even worse than I thought...a 7.0!

 

Well you guessed it, I've been trying to contact him for 3 weeks now through numerous regular emails, eBay messages and even Facebook...but no response. He mentioned in one of our previous communications that he was a lurker here, so I'm hoping he either sees this or perhaps one of you has dealt with him before or knows how I can contact him?

 

It's a longshot I know, but I'm trying to give him the opportunity to follow through on his promise. I'm sure there must be a legitimate reason why he hasn't responded to any of my messages. Hey it's not such a big deal...so I paid about $500 (including grading and pressing fees) for a 7.0 copy of ASM 121 and may have to eat $150-200...not the end of the world.

If he has decided to renege on his guarantee to make things right, so be it. But I AM curious if that is the case, or maybe he's had personal difficulties and this isn't at the top of his priority list. I get that. Maybe he's been on a cruise with no internet access. Stuff happens.

But anyway...Dale if you are reading this, or if anybody knows him, let me know!

 

 

[thehumantorch]

[Chaseman210]

[kav]

[Awax]

Did you think it was a 8.0 before the press??

[jaybuck43]

Did you think it was a 8.0 before the press??

 

Follow up, who pressed?

[slym2none]

Did you think it was a 8.0 before the press??

 

Follow up, who pressed?

 

 

 

 

-slym

[Mark 1]

It took you a while to send it in...it's a year later and the grade is lower than expected from an eBay purchase...

 

Don't expect anything and just put the seller on ignore. It's not worth the effort.

[Bomber-Bob]

The pressing is a good point. He can argue it's not in the same condition as it was sent to you.

 

[Inhuman Fiend]

Did you think it was a 8.0 before the press??

 

Maybe, I thought it was an 8.0 at BEST before the press...probably more like a 7.5.

Not really relevant though...seller felt it was a 9.0 WITHOUT a press and promised a significant partial refund if it came back lower (up to $175 if it came back as low as a 7.5)

[wombat]

You should have sent it in for grading earlier since you had doubts. Waiting a year was a bad idea.