comix4fun Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I ask because many of their art pieces listed are listed twice. Once as a no reserve auction and again as a BIN. For example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/392645499200 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bob-Layton-Original-cover-art-Solar-3-1st-Lady-Solar-BWS-Barry-Windsor-Smith/392417851903?hash=item5b5ded39ff:g:QngAAOSwdUxddY7P I've never seen that "strategy" before. Does anyone know who the seller is or seen/bought from them before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, comix4fun said: I ask because many of their art pieces listed are listed twice. Once as a no reserve auction and again as a BIN. For example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/392645499200 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bob-Layton-Original-cover-art-Solar-3-1st-Lady-Solar-BWS-Barry-Windsor-Smith/392417851903?hash=item5b5ded39ff:g:QngAAOSwdUxddY7P I've never seen that "strategy" before. Does anyone know who the seller is or seen/bought from them before? Ethics aside, is this strategy allowed by eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just now, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Ethics aside, is this strategy allowed by eBay? eBay's rules tend to restrict or ban most duplicate listings of identical items but there are exceptions. Seems like something that should be limited to items that are the same but not unique...like batteries, HDMI cables, or funko pop cases. Doing this with truly one of a kind items makes me, as a potential buyer, uneasy. If I bid on the no reserve auction and win at $500 and simultaneously someone hits the bin at $2,000, who gets the piece? What if I am 3 seconds faster than the BIN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, comix4fun said: eBay's rules tend to restrict or ban most duplicate listings of identical items but there are exceptions. Seems like something that should be limited to items that are the same but not unique...like batteries, HDMI cables, or funko pop cases. Doing this with truly one of a kind items makes me, as a potential buyer, uneasy. If I bid on the no reserve auction and win at $500 and simultaneously someone hits the bin at $2,000, who gets the piece? What if I am 3 seconds faster than the BIN? Seems you would be at the mercy of the whims of the seller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, GreatCaesarsGhost said: Seems you would be at the mercy of the whims of the seller seems like whomever is going to pay more LOL which will lead to complaints, which will lead to an unstable situation... I see Chris' point. This can't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeGiant Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Did you report it? I would think eBay is likely unaware of the duplicate listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, JadeGiant said: Did you report it? I would think eBay is likely unaware of the duplicate listings. Not yet. I was trying to figure out if there was some simple explanation for it that was eluding me, or if this was as problematic as it seemed. JadeGiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESeffinga Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Its exactly what it looks like. I've seen this happening more and more with OA on eBay. I think it's more than one person doing it. It's catching on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've seen the same Movie Poster original paintings being listed twice by the same seller in Europe. One offering is higher than the other but the shipping charges are low. The other listing gives a slightly lower price for the painting but the shipping charges are higher. When you compare the total price per listing for the same painting being offered twice, the overall prices are exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Voord said: I've seen the same Movie Poster original paintings being listed twice by the same seller in Europe. One offering is higher than the other but the shipping charges are low. The other listing gives a slightly lower price for the painting but the shipping charges are higher. When you compare the total price per listing for the same painting being offered twice, the overall prices are exactly the same. It would appear the hobby's collective "clever" has finally run out. #sadness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eewwnuk Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 report the multiple auctions and then privately make him an offer on what you are chasing. win / win / win. Rick2you2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriD. Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 From the same seller, this one makes even less sense to me. A buy it now listing, and an auction listing with a buy it now option for $1200 less that the other listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/EBAS-Original-cover-Grimm-Fairy-Tales-30-SDCC-naughty-Variant/392645529845?hash=item5b6b7f50f5:g:y2UAAOSw3QldZDFU https://www.ebay.com/itm/EBAS-Original-cover-Grimm-Fairy-Tales-30-SDCC-naughty-Variant/392400175966?hash=item5b5cdf835e:g:y2UAAOSw3QldZDFU I'm curious to see what happens to this guys listings once the auctions are over. The one I linked has no bids so I may never know on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 6 hours ago, vodou said: It would appear the hobby's collective "clever" has finally run out. #sadness Can I sell you a recreation by Siegel of Action No. 1? It may not be real, but I think I can make the signature look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Rick2you2 said: Can I sell you a recreation by Siegel of Action No. 1? It may not be real, but I think I can make the signature look pretty good. As long as it's signed by (Roz) Kirby...I'm good to go, how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, vodou said: As long as it's signed by (Roz) Kirby...I'm good to go, how much? I will let you know after I go price some stationary supplies. Do you prefer colored pencils or crayons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rick2you2 said: I will let you know after I go price some stationary supplies. Do you prefer colored pencils or crayons? I don't care; as long as the signature is good...I know I can flip it to RickyBobby Rick2you2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...