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[HarveySwick]

Swick certainly got noticed.

 

Swick did you hair turn white?

 

[comicalgems]

I think of a Burning Bush when I read Arch's posts

 

Fingh's nether regions? That's weird

[seanfingh]

[Jimmy Linguini]

Heres a great opinion question for you guys

 

-offer someone a book for $160 shipped

 

-declines

 

-list book on ebay, sells for $170 plus $20 shipping

 

receive this message

 

 

 

- after this happens, would you sell to them?

[comicalgems]

Insta-block

[CAHokie]

Agreed! I am blocking Sellinghopf right now!

[Jimmy Linguini]

Agreed! I am blocking Sellinghopf right now!

 

[CAHokie]

Just kidding!

 

 

[KyleG40]

Would a sale listing mystery boxes be allowed if there were no chase items, and the 1 or 2 boxes had the items listed that were in them, along with 10-15 comics that aren't listed? As long as its not a raffle or lottery type thing?Basically showing the value of the box + some mystery items that would be in both equally? I just want to make sure I obey the listing rules on these things..never done one before..Or just list em as Box of Comics 4sale?

 

[Jeffro.]

Or you could just sell the items individually.

 

Maybe Arch needs an "Ask Arch" thread so people can ask him which flavor of mystery box sale is allowed.

[comicalgems]

Talked to him via PM. All boxes contents must be described as equal. No one should feel like they have a chance at something no one else will get. Which is why my current thread does not name specific books at all.

[seanfingh]

 

CG,

 

This is not directed at you, but why would people buy other people's bulk , knowing that there can be no real detail as to contents, and there can be no chase insertions? If this doesn't kill the mystery box phenomenon, nothing will.

[KyleG40]

Ok, so as long as the high value items are described and no chase item listed as a prize its ok? Thanks for getting back to me..Mines not bulk seanfingh, I just need to make money quickly for a car issue. Otherwise I wouldn't be thinking of doing it..

[skypinkblu]

Then why not just put the items on the floor in groups, describe them and set prices for each group? That way people can see what they are about to buy.

 

I understand the quick thing, but work is involved in selling, period.

 

I'm not addressing this at just you of course. I just think we have more and more mystery boxes because people want to sell things without putting the time required to give a good description and a fair representation of what they are potentially buying to people.

 

Unfortunately, If it's a mystery, it's a gamble.

[Jeffro.]

Then why not just put the items on the floor in groups, describe them and set prices for each group? That way people can see what they are about to buy.

 

I understand the quick thing, but work is involved in selling, period.

 

I'm not addressing this at just you of course. I just think we have more and more mystery boxes because people want to sell things without putting the time required to give a good description and a fair representation of what they are potentially buying to people.

 

Unfortunately, If it's a mystery, it's a gamble.

 

And turning this place into a glorified ebay in the process.

[KyleG40]

Ok, so sell them just as a box full of comics and describe em..So it wouldn't be a mystery box really, just a set, with some #1's added in with them..I get it..Just do a complete box set sale..

[KPR Comics]

Heres a great opinion question for you guys

 

-offer someone a book for $160 shipped

 

-declines

 

-list book on ebay, sells for $170 plus $20 shipping

 

receive this message

 

 

 

- after this happens, would you sell to them?

Not sure I follow. Did you sell it for less or is his math messed up?

[HarveySwick]

$170 + $20 = $190

 

$190 - 10% eBay fees = $171

 

 

[Jeffro.]

Ok, so sell them just as a box full of comics and describe em..So it wouldn't be a mystery box really, just a set, with some #1's added in with them..I get it..Just do a complete box set sale..

 

If I'm looking for something specific that's on my want list, then I'm going to sale right past mystery box listings. I get it that some people like gambling on the mystery, especially when the seller has done good MB sales in the past but If I don't know what I'm buying, it's a complete pass. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[KPR Comics]

$170 + $20 = $190

 

$190 - 10% eBay fees = $171

 

 

Ah, got it. Thanks. If there were only two ??, maybe I would continue to deal w/him, but three??? Edited June 18, 2014 by KPR Comics