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Old 07-12-2008, 12:37 PM
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Posted By: Rob D.

For better or for worse, I've decided to try to put together a "master" set of R306 Butter Creams (58 cards -- minus the two Ruths -- with an example of each card with the Sept. 1 and Oct. 1 backs). So I see this auction on eBay for a Mickey Cochrane. The seller listed the card Monday, without a scan of the back, so I contacted him/her that night with a polite request for a scan of the back. I received no response and followed up with similar requests Wednesday and Friday. Still haven't heard a thing.

I know I'm pretty much preaching to the choir here, but how can someone who sells a lot of cards on eBay:

1. not include a scan of the back of a card;

2. not respond to three requests for a scan. (In my second request, I even suggested that if he/she can't provide a scan to just let me know and I would stop asking).

I also find it ironic that this seller chose to take the time on his/her "My eBay" page to criticize eBay's new feedback system, yet they don't have the time or inclination to respond to a potential bidder.

Sorry, I know I'm pretty much venting here. Anyway, if anyone knows this seller and has his/her ear, could you suggest to them that they're likely costing themselves money?

Thanks, I feel better now.

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Old 07-12-2008, 12:47 PM
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Posted By: Tim Newcomb

I am acquainted with this seller and he has always seemed like a good guy. He deals mostly in postwar cards and in volume sales, so maybe his priorities don't include back scans. That said, I'm a little bit shocked at how low his feedback has gotten. Anybody else have any thoughts?

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Old 07-12-2008, 12:53 PM
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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I emailed him and asked him which back this one has...I'll let you know if he answers me back.

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Old 07-12-2008, 12:56 PM
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His ebay feedback is 97.2% for over 10,000 transactions. That works out to nearly 300 negatives. That's not good for anyone.

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Old 07-12-2008, 01:04 PM
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Posted By: Rob D.

Thanks, Dan.

I should have added in my post that I also sent him a message via eBay this morning saying that if a scan isn't available, could he tell me what date is on the back and if there's any damage.

Maybe you'll have better luck.

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Maybe you could ask him to get it graded by GMA, that might make you feel better about it. I looked through his auctions, he does have a bargain lot listed with a Magie error buried in it.

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Old 07-12-2008, 01:09 PM
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Rob, some sellers just don't care and this one has such low feedback you shouldn't be surprised by his lack of service. There was a recent card on ebay I was interested in but the scan was tiny; I asked the seller to send me a bigger scan and he sent me the exact (small) one that was in the listing. I didn't bid. The card didn't hit the reserve, was relisted and the seller emailed me asking if I was interested in the card. Of course I ignored him. It's damn frustrating when there is a card out there you want and the seller can't be bothered to respond to a simple request for a scan. Oh well.

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"His ebay feedback is 97.2% for over 10,000 transactions. That works out to nearly 300 negatives"

Actually that's not even close to being true. He may have less than 30 negatives for the 10,000 transactions. The feedback % is now based solely on the last 12 month's transactions and a neutral is as bad as a negative.

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oh, he's got alot more than 30 negs....


http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=tg&Dirn=Received+by

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Didn't realize that. Either way, 97.2% isn't great.

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Yeah, I knew he had more than 30, but I couldn't see past 12 months and with that information I was mentioning a low possibility.

But now that I think of it, he could have had well more than 300 since they go away from the feedback % calculation as well.

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Posted By: Tony galovich

I just read all the negative feedback comments on this seller
How anyone bids with this loser is a mystery to me
No wonder people get ripped off
Dealing with this clown almost guarantees a problem
Slow shipper
Poor communications
Poor descriptions
Doesn't deliver what he advertises

He is truly the Ebay Loser of the Week

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

I heard back from this seller tonight. Here is his reply to me...

"Hello, very sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I am on vacation in Ocean City Md. with my family and won't be back until Thursday, I will end the auction and relist it with a pic of the back. Regards, Tim"

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Posted By: leon

His brother is a board member....but we all reap what we sow...Looks like he ended several auctions prematurely. Go figure.....

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