Anyone have dealings with Popscomicbooks on ebay? 0

[scooter99]

Thanks for any feedback.

[entalmighty1]

Only time I've dealt with them they wanted to do the deal off ebay via friends and family payment with paypal.  I declined.

[Dick Pontoon]

There's been countless threads about these guys. Here are several. The third link has links to multiple other threads on the subject.

 

https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/87806-my-first-experience-with-popscomicbooks/

https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/341549-popscomicbooks-on-ebay/

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3500885

[comicjack]

Their prices are very aggressive 

[telerites]

I bought a raw Star Wars #1 that they advertised as 9.4.  The pictures were good and detailed.  I sent it to CGC and it came back as a 9.6.  I paid less than the GPA 9.4 average at the time. That has been a few years so my only transaction I can't complain about.

[scooter99]

Thank you for the replies, everyone. 

I have been negotiating for a slabbed book, but they want paypal personal for a down payment.  Since I haven't purchased a book from them before, I'm a bit weary. 

[telerites]

24 minutes ago, scooter99 said:

Thank you for the replies, everyone. 

I have been negotiating for a slabbed book, but they want paypal personal for a down payment.  Since I haven't purchased a book from them before, I'm a bit weary. 

Even though my experience was good, it was a very routine Ebay transaction. I would never do PayPal personal there, here, or with any other dealer. I personally think it violates PP usage and you are also circumventing Ebay in this instance. Regardless though, even if i did trust the seller, you lose protection of PP and your CC as well I believe. Also, unless you have other hands touching the merchandise in shipment and if it does get lost in shipment, screwed you are. 

 

[kav]

If you do PP personal you cannot file a claim with PP.  The money is gone.

[CKB]

1 hour ago, scooter99 said:

Thank you for the replies, everyone. 

I have been negotiating for a slabbed book, but they want paypal personal for a down payment.  Since I haven't purchased a book from them before, I'm a bit weary. 

You should be wary as well.

[scooter99]

10 minutes ago, CKB said:

You should be wary as well.

Or leery, too. 

[Unca Ben]

1 hour ago, scooter99 said:

 

1 hour ago, CKB said:

You should be wary as well.

Or leery, too. 

 

Or Mopey. Or Spock. Or Sleazy.  Or one of the other Seven Dwarves.

[jimbo_7071]

I don't consider them trustworthy. Whatever book they've got, it isn't worth the risk. Wait for another copy. There's always another copy.

[comicquant]

On 3/8/2017 at 4:48 PM, scooter99 said:

Thank you for the replies, everyone. 

I have been negotiating for a slabbed book, but they want paypal personal for a down payment.  Since I haven't purchased a book from them before, I'm a bit weary. 

Your money is up in smoke if you want to return the book.  I would confront them about it and ask why they can't invoice you and offer to pay the 3% transaction fee.  Outside of the fees the only reason to request F&F is because they can't be held accountable. 

[scooter99]

 

If they'd have just taken regular paypal, they'd have their money yesterday.  It's amazing that people will kill a deal for 3%.  Heck, I would have even covered the 3%. 

 

[Junkdrawer]

7 hours ago, scooter99 said:

 

If they'd have just taken regular paypal, they'd have their money yesterday.  It's amazing that people will kill a deal for 3%.  Heck, I would have even covered the 3%. 

 

Just buy the book on eBay at their asking price. The fact that you want to negotiate led you to seeking a lower price and they then suggest ppp as a means to accommodate you doesn't mean they don't accept pp. majority of their books are consignor books, so I was told when I spoke to them. Ebay makes it safe and easy for buyers to shop. If you are unhappy just open a case and return it regardless of what their return policy states. 

[scooter99]

 

Edited March 10, 2017 by scooter99

[scooter99]

I've never had so much trouble trying to buy a book after a price had been agreed to.  There is no deal now that the book was increased in price.  Any dealer I've ever dealt with would bust their tail to make a deal happen.  I know I would.  It's all good and Tina was very polite.  Too many conditions for me. 

 

Thanks for all of the input, folks. 

[Frankielo]

Im looking at a book they have on eBay, does anyone have a contact phone number to these guys ?Thanks

[Timely]

Avoid these guys!

They sent me a nice book but taped the top edge of the open mylar.  In transit, the comic got stuck to the tape. I told them about this & they told me to open a dispute with the post office. It was not the post office's fault that they taped the comic.  Then they halted all communication & banned me from buying from them!

Learn from my experience!

[lostboys]

On 2/1/2022 at 11:06 AM, Timely said:

Avoid these guys!

They sent me a nice book but taped the top edge of the open mylar.  In transit, the comic got stuck to the tape. I told them about this & they told me to open a dispute with the post office. It was not the post office's fault that they taped the comic.  Then they halted all communication & banned me from buying from them!

Learn from my experience!

Ive been blocked by MANY sellers.  They did you a favor by blocking you. Plenty of honest sellers out there.