awe4one Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 OK guys I have an issue with a recent eBay auction that I would like your opinions/advice. I sold a raw Eternals #1 30 cent variant that I bought on this website about a decade ago for, if I remember right, $30. Put it in my box and hadn’t seen the light of day until I saw how much they were selling on eBay recently. Put it up on the site and it sold for a premium about a month ago. Now a month later the buyer is claiming to eBay he bought a black light and the comic has color touch. He wants his money back. Who color touches a $30 comic? And also I have photos of the inside front cover that shows no color touch bleed through. eBay never contacted me about this, my wife noticed it, and they automatically ruled in his favor. This is so wrong. And if you know me, I abhor restoration. What are my options? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 @Buzzetta He's probably had the most experience that has worked in his favor Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awe4one Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 The guy has 5 reviews. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awe4one Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 This is the comic I sold with front and back covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Bird Posted May 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) accept a return...you win some and you lose some and this one went south. the truth of his claim is irrelevant. He wants to return, take it back. refund when you have book in hand Edited May 24, 2021 by Bird Fisionbomb, iggy, Alien Costume and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, awe4one said: The guy has 5 reviews. Jim That says it all. This is why I hate eBay sometimes, and I doubt it has color touch. $30? Really? Almost sounds like he is broke and needs money, or he is unhappy with the book and doesn't like the condition. Why lie though? He probably thought from the photos that it was a 9.8 and thought he was going to score until he got it in his hands. Lance Randel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLeagueCHEW Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Bird said: accept a return...you win some and you lose some and this one went south. the truth of his claim is irrelevant. He wants to return, take it back. refund when you have book in hand @awe4one This, then block him, and post in the eBay blocked buyer list post in the forum. Fisionbomb, ADAMANTIUM and jimjum12 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 You got a good price for it with a lot of bidders. Accept return and relist. BigLeagueCHEW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 You won't win this one...Ebay is very protective of buyers...Accept the return and hope the buyer does not damage the book upon return..relist raw but you'l likely be questioned by the underbidders as to why you are relisting...or get is slabbed to remove doubt BigLeagueCHEW and jimjum12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awe4one Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Ok...I don’t like it. Don’t like that someone can dictate their sale if they don’t like their own error. And really don’t like them accusing me of something I never did. Especially something I really don’t like. This is kind of personal with me. I never thought someone would of accused of me of this and now it has happened, regardless of they being wrong. I really want to fight this until I’m forced to accept it. Jim mysterymachine and Funnybooks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I applaud your stance and wish you luck. I certainly don't condone the behavior and it's the reason I won't sell raw on ebay and I won't accept any bidder with less than 20 feedback as a disclaimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bird Posted May 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, awe4one said: Ok...I don’t like it. Don’t like that someone can dictate their sale if they don’t like their own error. And really don’t like them accusing me of something I never did. Especially something I really don’t like. This is kind of personal with me. I never thought someone would of accused of me of this and now it has happened, regardless of they being wrong. I really want to fight this until I’m forced to accept it. Jim why allow them the benefit of any more time in your head space? They do not deserve your time and energy, be water my friend! whomerjay, Namtak, Fisionbomb and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awe4one Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 I do not like being wronged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_BEYONDER Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, awe4one said: I do not like being wronged. Maybe you were wronged by the original seller.... Dick Pontoon, steveinthecity, WolverineX and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, awe4one said: I do not like being wronged. of course not. don't throw good time away chasing after bad Get Marwood & I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, awe4one said: I do not like being wronged. Agreed, no issue here... Your question was what are my options: Spend the time and expense to fight it and very likely lose anyway...loss of time and/or expense... Accept the return, learn from the experience and move on without expending any more emotional energy to the matter Try to find a compromise with the seller and accept a partial return, valuing the book as a "restored" copy in grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I agree with Bird. Life can be unfair, people and institutions unreasonable. As long as you get the book returned in the same state it was sent, block them, move on and forget about it. The book will find a happy home with the right person at some point. musicmeta, The Lions Den, Alien Costume and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: You got a good price for it with a lot of bidders. Accept return and relist. Agreed...Ebay is not interested in principles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Get Marwood & I said: I agree with Bird. Life can be unfair, people and institutions unreasonable. As long as you get the book returned in the same state it was sent, block them, move on and forget about it. The book will find a happy home with the right person at some point. This is my concern..fight it and the buyer may just make sure the book get's returned with color touch out of spite and you lose twice musicmeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...