Anyone with eBayer experience?

[Wolfster63-migration]

I just listed some Golden Age comics on eBay. Specifically, the #1 and #2 issues of "Mask Comics" as a set.

 

My problem is this, a buyer has contacted me and asked how much I would like for the set if I removed the items from eBay and sold them to him.

 

I don't really feel right doing this after I have posted the items. Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Will

[ciorac]

I just listed some Golden Age comics on eBay. Specifically, the #1 and #2 issues of "Mask Comics" as a set.

 

My problem is this, a buyer has contacted me and asked how much I would like for the set if I removed the items from eBay and sold them to him.

 

I don't really feel right doing this after I have posted the items. Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation?

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Will

 

It happens a good bit of the time. I personally have done it, and other times didn't. I will say that I felt a bit bad about it though. But, if the money is good for you, and obviously your intention is to sell it, then consider it. Make sure the buyer is legit though.

[Scrooge]

Hi Will,

 

I voted No as it is bad etiquette. By refusing, you're taking on the risk that the item sells for less than the offer from the person who contacted you and if they win at a lower price than they offered they walk away happy. On the other hand, their offer can be blown out of the water if fierce bidding ensues. Considering the upside you'd been walking away from by ending the auction early, bad etiquette or not, your best option is almost always to let the auction run its course anyway.

 

Btw, welcome to the boards.

[Comicdey]

I voted no, as people normally try to get the book at a price they think it will go for or less on ebay. But with that said, if the offer is crazy money, no one could fault you.

[bye-migration]

I voted no as well but I also noticed you are charging 20 bucks to ship Thats a bit much isnt it ?

[*paull*]

Basically, you're going to get lowballed on price. Let the auction run its course.

 

Beautiful books by the way... there's no bigger fan of these two covers than I am. I already have VG copies of both, but those are enticing!

[Wolfster63-migration]

I pretty much assumed that this is what was happening. I have already told the buyer "no."

 

BTW - Ghastly, I ship via registered/insured mail only. The last 3 times I shipped this way, by the time I bought the boxes, packing and special tape, it cost me almost $25 per shipment!

[october]

Bad form to cancel the auction once it has been listed and there are bids. Let it run.

 

I added the auciton to my wantlist literally five minutes before seeing this thread. Man, I would LOVE to own those.

[Wolfster63-migration]

In fairness to the buyer, he did ask before the first bid was placed.

 

I believe everybody should have the same chance at getting these comics. I must say I have never had so many questions for any auction I've done. There seems to be a lot of interest out there.

 

I can understand they are so cool!

[CKB]

I voted no as well but I also noticed you are charging 20 bucks to ship Thats a bit much isnt it ?

 

$20 for a registered mail package with a couple thousand US$$ of insurance is actually low in terms of what it will actually cost to send the package.

 

On the other hand, asking someone for $20 shipping on a multi-thousand $$ buy of a high-margin item always seems a bit....well...unnecessary.

[whomerjay]

Unless you're selling it to me, then it's wrong to cancel the auction after bids have been placed.

 

Seriously, I just dropped a seller from my favorite sellers list because he stopped an auction he had listed with bids by cancelling the bids and noting the book was no longer for sale.

 

Now I'd like an answer to my PM to you:

 

Is pick up available on these 2 books for the ebay winner? We have several board members from San Antonio who can pick these 2 Masks up from you and pay cash. It makes a lot of sense, for several reasons, for you to offer this option.

[thedarkknight]

Also, no one has mentioned this. Ebay will suspend you if they find out. If you cancel the auction, they don't get their final value fee. It is against their policy.

[action1kid]

If something goes wrong you will lose the security and proof of the transaction being done on ebay, but if hes offering you a great amount and paid in advance thats another card

[action1kid]

Yes It is against ebay rules.

[october]

Anyone want to split these with me? I can't afford both, but maybe if someone wanted the Mask 1 and I could take the Mask 2 (paying the correct proportion of the value of course)....

 

 

PM me if interested.

[*paull*]

These were bought off the rack by the same person? If so, I think it would be great if someone would keep them as a set.

[october]

These were bought off the rack by the same person? If so, I think it would be great if someone would keep them as a set.

 

I didn't see that. If that's the case, you are right.

[Wolfster63-migration]

I can verify that as the original owner was my cousin. He was a country doctor for almost 30 years and never threw anything away (and I am extremely grateful for that)!

 

They were bought in a very small town in South Carolina. In the 40s there was only one drug/dime store in the town.

 

The town phone book from the time had only about 100 people in it. And the phone numbers contained letters and numbers and were about 4 to 5 chartacters long. I'm sure the local operator hooked you up!

[CentaurMan]

Is the auction link in the thread thus far? Can someone post it for the terminally lazy?

[Wolfster63-migration]

Here is the link: Mask 1 & 2 eBay sale

 

The item number is: 190061703476

 

Enjoy!