NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
ebay GSB
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards > Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #501  
Old 03-01-2011, 04:55 PM
Ease's Avatar
Ease Ease is offline
Eric Shaeffer
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 705
Default

I wanted to be #500
Reply With Quote
  #502  
Old 03-01-2011, 04:57 PM
photo111's Avatar
photo111 photo111 is offline
Michael
member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Near NYC
Posts: 25
Default

You plant corn you get corn
Reply With Quote
  #503  
Old 03-01-2011, 05:01 PM
Kawika's Avatar
Kawika Kawika is offline
David McDonald
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: British Siberia
Posts: 2,728
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ease View Post
I wanted to be #500
No worries, Eric. I'll lay off when it hits 1000.
Reply With Quote
  #504  
Old 03-01-2011, 05:06 PM
DeanH3's Avatar
DeanH3 DeanH3 is offline
D/e/@/n H/@/c/k/e/t/t
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Northern California
Posts: 1,941
Default I'll join the fray...

...My personal feelings on the outcome, whether it was right or wrong, is not really important. But I will say that I believe that this thread cannot be good for this seller.
Reply With Quote
  #505  
Old 03-01-2011, 05:43 PM
botn botn is offline
Greg Schwartz
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,219
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DeanH3 View Post
...My personal feelings on the outcome, whether it was right or wrong, is not really important. But I will say that I believe that this thread cannot be good for this seller.
He survived embezzling 1.6 million dollars. It also appears he shill bids his ebay auctions and eBay does not care. Collectors are also very forgiving... The seller is gonna be more than fine.
Reply With Quote
  #506  
Old 03-01-2011, 06:23 PM
GoldenAge50s's Avatar
GoldenAge50s GoldenAge50s is offline
FredYoung
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 7,761
Default

Having read every post in this thread (as I do w/most every thread on this Board) just a quick 2¢ worth:

(.01¢) Dealer may win w/ EBay, but LOSES w/ me!

(.02¢) Name as part of profile/avatar should be made mandatory for every one who posts on Net54
__________________
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it.
Reply With Quote
  #507  
Old 03-01-2011, 06:25 PM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is online now
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,196
Default they can

Quote:
Originally Posted by novakjr View Post
Tsaiko, I agree. But it got me thinking.

Leon, are our names made public to non-members when they view this forum? I kinda like the idea of our names only being available to members.
Yes, others that are not board members can see the names.

As for Tsaiko, as far as I am aware, you have never done anything to warrant having to have your name on the board. Of course I have it but I won't give it out, generally speaking.

Guys, it doesn't matter to me, really....it's just the rule that we all live by to be part of this community. If you don't want to have to put your name in your sig line or your posts, just don't get into debates, controversial subjects etc,.....and stick to just the cards and memorabilia. I just PM'd 2 board members, participating in this thread whom I have known a long time, to let them know they also need to put their names in their posts.....It is far from a personal issue....
__________________
Leon Luckey
Reply With Quote
  #508  
Old 03-01-2011, 06:52 PM
thekingofclout's Avatar
thekingofclout thekingofclout is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,958
Default Just wondering...

Can the original poster still follow through on his promise to leave negative feedback even though ebay ruled against him? (the OP)
Reply With Quote
  #509  
Old 03-01-2011, 06:53 PM
vintagetoppsguy vintagetoppsguy is offline
D@v!d J@m3s
Banned
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 5,981
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by thekingofclout View Post
Can the original poster still follow through on his promise to leave negative feedback even though ebay ruled against him? (the OP)
He already left feedback and it was a neutral, not a negative as he promised.
Reply With Quote
  #510  
Old 03-01-2011, 06:54 PM
CMIZ5290 CMIZ5290 is offline
KEVIN MIZE
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VALDOSTA, GA.
Posts: 6,301
Default

The only thing i would like to add is the accusation of shill bidding. I don't give a crap about the comments made towards the seller on this item (some deserved, lack of communication, etc..) but, i can't begin to tell you the ebay auctions i have lost on high dollar t206 cards for the very same damn thing. Mysteriously, i lose them with 2 seconds left in the auction, and the buyer has 70% participation with the seller!! Come on, are you kidding me?? This is a constant, Bull s*** thing with ebay auctions.

Last edited by CMIZ5290; 03-01-2011 at 07:06 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #511  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:04 PM
CMIZ5290 CMIZ5290 is offline
KEVIN MIZE
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VALDOSTA, GA.
Posts: 6,301
Default

Leon- by the way, i echo other comments about this forum! Keep up the great work!

Last edited by CMIZ5290; 03-01-2011 at 07:06 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #512  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:14 PM
Pup6913
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy View Post
Leon, I don't think you intentionally singled him out, but there are still some without their FULL name - pup6913 and chaddurbin.

It has been taken care of Mr. James. I was not aware my last name was not present actually. But Just for you sir
Reply With Quote
  #513  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:23 PM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,264
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CMIZ5290 View Post
The only thing i would like to add is the accusation of shill bidding. I don't give a crap about the comments made towards the seller on this item (some deserved, lack of communication, etc..) but, i can't begin to tell you the ebay auctions i have lost on high dollar t206 cards for the very same damn thing. Mysteriously, i lose them with 2 seconds left in the auction, and the buyer has 70% participation with the seller!! Come on, are you kidding me?? This is a constant, Bull s*** thing with ebay auctions.
Better to lose them than to pay a shilled up price. Ebay must not care because it only increases their take.
__________________
My avatar is a sketch by my son who is an art school graduate. Some of his sketches and paintings are at
https://www.jamesspaethartwork.com/

He is available to do custom drawings in graphite, charcoal and other media. He also sells some of his works as note cards/greeting cards on Etsy under JamesSpaethArt.
Reply With Quote
  #514  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:28 PM
CMIZ5290 CMIZ5290 is offline
KEVIN MIZE
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VALDOSTA, GA.
Posts: 6,301
Default

Peter- i think i know what you are getting at, but not completely sure. Nothing like looking at an auction for 7-10 days, and then magically losing at the last micro-second. Ebay is horribly tainted.

Last edited by CMIZ5290; 03-01-2011 at 07:29 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #515  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:33 PM
Peter_Spaeth's Avatar
Peter_Spaeth Peter_Spaeth is offline
Peter Spaeth
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 30,264
Default

Kevin the good news is that if the shill wins, the card will be for sale eventually again.
__________________
My avatar is a sketch by my son who is an art school graduate. Some of his sketches and paintings are at
https://www.jamesspaethartwork.com/

He is available to do custom drawings in graphite, charcoal and other media. He also sells some of his works as note cards/greeting cards on Etsy under JamesSpaethArt.
Reply With Quote
  #516  
Old 03-01-2011, 07:34 PM
Tsaiko's Avatar
Tsaiko Tsaiko is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 290
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by barrysloate View Post
Tsaiko- you don't have to post your name if you don't want to, as long as the posts stick to noncontroversial topics. But I for one find anonymity to be one of the oddities of the internet, and see no precedent for it in our daily lives.

Imagine any social or business situation where you interact with somebody for the first time but refuse to give out your name. But on the internet that is considered acceptable. I find it odd, and don't understand the notion of not wanting anybody to know who you are. After all, this isn't a site for child molesters to congregate. It's just baseball cards. Who cares if any one of us likes to discuss baseball cards? The need for anonymity goes right over my head, but that's me.

Thanks David. Spelling corrected.
Well Barry, I meet people in person, in social situations, who I immediately don't want them to know my real name. Paranoid, maybe, but some people you just know you don't want to know.

Also, I notice there are some members (that use their real names) who never get involved in controversial subjects and I respect them for it. I know it may be hard for some of those members to resist giving their opinion, because it's hard for me sometimes too, but being anonymous and knowing I'll have to out myself if I'm controversial, acts as a self censor and prevents me from regrettable behavior (if I could only do that in real life - I'm a real loud mouth .

Please try to understand that some people are in a position or their family are in a position of possible harm if too much information is available about them. For example, think of a Federal Prosecutor, who has received death threats, etc. Piecing together complete information on someone, who uses their real name all over the internet, is really pretty easy.

Having said that, I'm all for getting together with anyone local to LA for a beer, coffee or even to play catch. Of course, I'll be wearing a mask -

j/k.
Reply With Quote
  #517  
Old 03-01-2011, 10:03 PM
slidekellyslide's Avatar
slidekellyslide slidekellyslide is offline
Dan Bretta
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Posts: 6,122
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by botn View Post
He survived embezzling 1.6 million dollars. It also appears he shill bids his ebay auctions and eBay does not care. Collectors are also very forgiving... The seller is gonna be more than fine.
This is one hobby where stuff trumps everything else...it's proven again and again. I'd even admit that if this Carterscards guy was selling Lincoln baseball memorabilia I'd still bid on it...If I were still collecting prewar cards I'd probably think twice as the majority of that stuff comes up more than once a lifetime. I doubt this guy will be harmed in any way by the way he handled this situation.
__________________
Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards
Reply With Quote
  #518  
Old 03-02-2011, 05:01 AM
barrysloate barrysloate is offline
Barry Sloate
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 8,293
Default

Tsaiko- I respect your position, and you have every right to remain anonymous. I just couldn't imagine doing that myself. Any site I've ever posted on (not that there have been that many) I've put my name out. Again, that's just me. And if you're ever in NY let's have that beer!
Reply With Quote
  #519  
Old 03-02-2011, 05:20 AM
tiger8mush's Avatar
tiger8mush tiger8mush is offline
Rob G.
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,032
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CMIZ5290 View Post
Nothing like looking at an auction for 7-10 days, and then magically losing at the last micro-second. Ebay is horribly tainted.
Put in your max bid at the latest time possible. If your bid is higher than all other bids (including shills), you win. There are snipe sites that will allow you to put in your max bid at the last possible second (usually around 3-5 seconds), so that is likely who you are losing to ... a snipe.

as a side note, the part of ebay i think is tainted is 1) you can't see who you are bidding against and 2) you can't leave feedback for buyers.
Reply With Quote
  #520  
Old 03-02-2011, 05:29 AM
bobbyw8469's Avatar
bobbyw8469 bobbyw8469 is offline
Robert Williams
member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 9,016
Default

Quote:
Mysteriously, i lose them with 2 seconds left in the auction, and the buyer has 70% participation with the seller!! Come on, are you kidding me??
I'm not really sure that means a shill bidder. If you look at my feedback, you will see that I probably show a higher percentage than that with pwccauctions. Does that mean I am shill bidding his auctions. Not hardly. What that means is that HARDLY NOONE - and yes, you know this is true - runs a true 99 cent auction anymore!! He is one of the last ones that can. I stopped running 99 cent auctions, when my stuff started selling grossly under VCP average. If it is something that I really don't care what it brings, then sure, I will do a 99 cent auction. But everything in my collection I had to pay for (and it is usually close to VCP). So basically, what I am saying is, I bid where the true auctions are. Most of Ebay is BIN/BO. That is why I don't think the percentage means a whole lot.
Reply With Quote
  #521  
Old 03-02-2011, 06:46 AM
tonyo's Avatar
tonyo tonyo is offline
Tony Ooten
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Woodstock GA
Posts: 1,513
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsaiko View Post

Having said that, I'm all for getting together with anyone local to LA for a beer, coffee or even to play catch. Of course, I'll be wearing a mask -

j/k.
I've kept track of this thread pretty closely but this is my first post. Had to chime in because that was the first laugh I have gotten from the thread, and my first laugh of the day.....Thanks Tsaiko, or what ever your name is.......

Now that my name has been added to the list of posters in this historic thread,
Put my tick marks next to:
1. Steer clear of carterscards (and clipper baseball2010)
2. the board rule on adding your full name (or not)
3. carterscards lost some healthy business due to this thread (non businessman's perspective)
4. eBay doesn't care about scruples


Also, I just found myself wondering: how would this whole mess been handled had it occurred on grandslambids?

Tony

edited to add: post #521 - Ted Williams last at bat

Last edited by tonyo; 03-02-2011 at 06:48 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #522  
Old 03-02-2011, 10:57 AM
Tsaiko's Avatar
Tsaiko Tsaiko is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 290
Default

@Barry - Totally on for the beer, I do make it into the city every once in a while.

@Tony - One of the doctrines that I have lived my life by, one that came to me only after many decades of life experiences, is, "if I can't make you laugh, we're not going to be friends".
It's been proved as a fact of my life, so I'm happy I was able to give you a chuckle
Reply With Quote
  #523  
Old 02-19-2013, 02:35 PM
Brian Van Horn Brian Van Horn is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6,028
Default

I seem to have ended up with this card. I don't have cards graded, but will leave it up to you gentlemen. Thank You to Todd for the heads up:
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 1915 M101-5 Sporting News Stengel [Front].jpg (36.7 KB, 523 views)
Reply With Quote
  #524  
Old 02-19-2013, 07:39 PM
lharri3600 lharri3600 is offline
Larry Harris
Banned
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New York
Posts: 1,433
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pwilk17 View Post
What if PSA says a card is trimmed and SGC swears the card is not trimmed - what then? What if SGC says a card is trimmed and GAI swears it is not trimmed? What if PRO says a card is trimmed and SGC swears it is not trimmed? What then?
And The Band Played on!!
Reply With Quote
  #525  
Old 02-19-2013, 11:10 PM
Jlighter Jlighter is offline
Jake
Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida or VA
Posts: 1,010
Default

I REALLY don't feel like reading all this, but with over 500 posts there has to be something decent. Could someone please sum it up.
__________________
http://www.flickr.com/photos/themessage94/

Always up for a trade.

If you have a Blue Weiser Wonder WaJo, PM/Email Me!
Reply With Quote
  #526  
Old 02-20-2013, 05:27 AM
itslarry itslarry is offline
Larry Young
member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 107
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jlighter View Post
I REALLY don't feel like reading all this, but with over 500 posts there has to be something decent. Could someone please sum it up.
well, after reading the first 20pgs so far,
http://www.bash.org/?23396

seems to some it up, except moAr angry
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Beware of David Brinkley in San Francisco RichardSimon Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Game Used 1 10-18-2010 12:57 PM
Beware james boland scammer JasonD08 Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 19 10-29-2009 07:06 PM
Buyer Beware Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 4 12-08-2007 08:03 AM
BEWARE..green Cobb/Tolstoi on Ebay..it's a NO-NO Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 3 06-16-2007 06:13 AM
Beware of ebay "Security Check" Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 2 09-03-2003 06:27 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:09 AM.


ebay GSB