I got screwed over on the BST today!

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Just to play devil's advocate here ......how come it is perfectly acceptable on Ebay for a buyer to purchase a card, send the money via paypal, and then have a change of heart and want to cancel the transaction?? That has happened to me there more times than I care to imagine. Is the BST held to a different standard than Ebay?? Again, just pondering here.....

It's not. Whoever said that it was?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Sean1125

It's not. Whoever said that it was?

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

Touche.

[brob28]

Eric, sorry to hear of this. Thank you for sharing so I know to avoid the seller.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

Best comment in the whole thread!

Jeff

[cozmokramer]

Should have posted this originally... here is the card that caused the whole mess.

[EvilKing00]

You put your card up for sale, you agree to a price you receive payment ...you sell the card.

UNLESS you had explained you were upgrading and the card was contingent on another deal. I sell a lot of homes (not that this is the same) and deals die all the time causing a similar chain reaction BUT they die on being contingent on a mortgage or the sale or their current home. If they aren't contingent per the contract they all go through. unless one of the parties dies . which actually happened to me once. That's my opinion for what its worth.

[Shoeless Moe]

have not thought of this amazes me, let Newman decide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsbgwNe4Rv4


split the card in half! And you each get a piece.

[egri]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

have not thought of this amazes me, let Newman decide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsbgwNe4Rv4


split the card in half! And you each get a piece.

The hamburger way or the hotdog way?

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just because ebay may allow something doesn't make it ethical.

I don't think about ethics here. I think practically all retail stores allow returns these days. The next time I return something to Costco or Home Depot, I don't really think I'm doing anything ethically wrong (unless of course, I opened the item in question).

I think selling transactions generally favor the buyer in cases like these and allow returns because the buyer might not know exactly what he or she is getting. You see the item online, but not until you actually get it in hand, do you see what it is. You see the item in the store, but it's not until you are home and see how that item you bought works or fits as you expected (e.g., a mattress or a part). I agree that allowing returns is generally much, much tougher on small sellers than the big box stores, especially in terms of cash flow.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by glchen

I don't think about ethics here. I think practically all retail stores allow returns these days. The next time I return something to Costco or Home Depot, I don't really think I'm doing anything ethically wrong (unless of course, I opened the item in question).

I think selling transactions generally favor the buyer in cases like these and allow returns because the buyer might not know exactly what he or she is getting. You see the item online, but not until you actually get it in hand, do you see what it is. You see the item in the store, but it's not until you are home and see how that item you bought works or fits as you expected (e.g., a mattress or a part). I agree that allowing returns is generally much, much tougher on small sellers than the big box stores, especially in terms of cash flow.

And what does any of this have to do with baseball cards where a buyer is free to ask questions if for any reason the scan isn't adequate? And I think the original example wasn't even a return just a cancellation before receipt.

[Dan Carson]

Tell his MOM!!!

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And what does any of this have to do with baseball cards where a buyer is free to ask questions if for any reason the scan isn't adequate? And I think the original example wasn't even a return just a cancellation before receipt.

Buyers change their mind. On Amazon.com, you can buy something and then cancel it before it ships and expect a refund. There is nothing unethical about this.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by glchen

Buyers change their mind. On Amazon.com, you can buy something and then cancel it before it ships and expect a refund. There is nothing unethical about this.

Dealing with the world's largest online retailer is not analogous in my view to a one on one card transaction. So in your view it's fine to win a week long auction, then say oh I changed my mind sorry seller? That seems ridiculous to me. And just as bad, or close, on a BIN.

[packs]

I'm still not really seeing the outrage. I get it that it's annoying that you thought you bought a card, but the real anger lies in selling your card and not being able to get it back on the other end of the deal.

Everyone was squared away when it was cancelled. There isn't a lingering refund problem or a lost card in the mail. I think it's reasonable to think twice about dealing with a seller, but I don't see why he should have to do something with his card he doesn't want to do (even though I realize no one forced him to put it up for sale).

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Dealing with the world's largest online retailer is not analogous in my view to a one on one card transaction. So in your view it's fine to win a week long auction, then say oh I changed my mind sorry seller? That seems ridiculous to me. And just as bad, or close, on a BIN.

Well, ebay is the world's largest auctioneer, I believe...

Every circumstance has its own issue. I don't believe it's right buy some audio equipment, use it at your party, and then return it afterwards. Similarly, it's not right to bid in an auction that you never had any intention of paying. And I do believe that large auction companies will sue you if you do not pay your invoices. (I saw that Siegel, a large stamp auctioneer had a catalog just from the items from a large nonpaying bidder recently.) However, if you purchased a graded card that had a crease that was not visible in the online scan and was not described in the description, then I believe you have more of a case for a return. And frankly for a BIN, I believe you should be able to return or cancel anything that you want since there wouldn't be a loss on either side (other than perhaps shipping costs). Frankly, I sell on ebay, and I offer 14 day no questions asked returns (buyer pays return shipping cost). You can cancel an item before it ships, or return it for any reason, it's completely fine with me. Many of my buyers on ebay are repeat customers, so I want them to be as satisfied as possible from the transaction. If they have a bad taste in their mouth because the transaction went sour, they may not purchase from me again. And on the flip side, if they know that they will have a pleasant shopping experience when they purchase from me, then they are likely to look at my listings again and perhaps even purchase items from me even if my prices may be a bit higher than others. And I am not a big box store or retailer by any means, but just sell stuff as a hobby to support my collecting habits.