Ebay and Alcohol don't mix

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Posted By: Matt R

I'm not an alcoholic during the week, but when the weekend rolls around I like to down some beers and just be a couch potato. Unfortunately I often find myself on e-bay bidding on stuff that I really can't afford at the moment. I'm sweating out one auction for a card right now because I'm in the lead with one day left and my max bid is quite a bit higher than the current bid. I've got car insurance due this month that I completely forgot about that when I placed my bid. I'm not the type of person that is not going to pay for an item I win. If I win it, I'll have to pay with a credit card and then turn around and re-list it on e-bay to recover hopefully most of my money.

If I win this auction, is it against the rules for me to contact the person with the second highest bid and offer to sell it to them? I don't see any reason that would be against the rules but e-bay is kind of funny about some things.

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Posted By: Denny Walsh

Why Not Retract your bid? And Cut your CC's Up! And Not Drink while driving your computer! And Read ebay's rules covering this area! And.....Wait a minute? What does this have to do with PreWar Cards? Nuttin'.....
So....
I retract my advice about your bid! And, Send your CC's to me and I'll cut them up! And, I've read the rules for you! And.....Wait a minute? What does THIS have to do with PreWar Cards? Nuttin'.....
So.....
I'll now ask LEON to delete this thread. I guess this should of been your answer in the first place !

Lif's Grand,
Denny Walsh

Ps Have you been Drinkin, I mean talkin , with Peter C.?

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Posted By: ROBERT ADAMS JR

I know I,ve had more then a few Sunday mornings thinking " I bid on that ? I BID WHAT ?! "

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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Matt,

Do you get enjoyment out of collecting? It seems awfully stressful for you and not much fun. I think many of us have learned the hard way that collecting is much more fun when you can pay your bills AND collect at the same time. When it becomes a choice of either paying the bills OR collecting, it might be time to step back and take an honest look at whether or not this is a healthy endeavor for you.

Anyone who knows your situation and still sells cards to you has truly earned the title of "Dealer".

-Ryan

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Posted By: leon

Please be careful about too many off topic threads being started. The ratio of vintage card started threads to off topic ones should be about 10-20 to 1, at least. There is a blurb in the forum rules about it though it's not real specific on purpose. And you don't need to chime in about how you hate PSA on threads either, at least for a while, we all understand how you feel.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

"Anyone who knows your situation and still sells cards to you has truly earned the title of "Dealer"."

This line made this thread worthwhile.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Just like donating money to "Save the Children", reading this thread made me feel just a little bit better about myself.

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Posted By: Steve

And it is 10-20 to 1 ON topic to Off Topic not the other way around.


Steve

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Posted By: Matt R

Leon, the item in question is a vintage baseball card. Maybe I should have mentioned that first. This one in particular:

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Why not retract your bid, put in another bid that you are comfortable with? The last thing you should have done was identify what the auction was because from what I can tell you have a lot of people who are not fond of you and will now run you up.

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Posted By: Matt R

"And you don't need to chime in about how you hate PSA on threads either, at least for a while, we all understand how you feel."

Do you say the same thing to poster "Dan McKee"? He seems to have similar feelings and has posted them quite a few times. Are you referring to my post today about the "Nodgrass" situation? I think my post today was quite relevant.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

I vote NO.

Oops, sorry, wrong thread.

"Jodi Birkholm"

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Posted By: MurphyBrooks

You could always sell a PSA 8 Topps Gary Templeton and recoup $200.

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Posted By: Matt R

OK, I get the point. No matter what I post everyone is going to jump all over me for it. I posted about collector's insurance last week and had several people e-mail me asking for more details which I happily provided. So I obviously assisted someone with my post. But I see how things are turning out around here so I'm gone. It's funny though, what did all of the people from the PSA board who followed me over here contribute? My first post over here concerned a 1933 Goudey Ruth which certainly is on topic for this board. I was then attacked by the mobs from the PSA board. It's a little odd that the PSA mobs were accepted and I was not. Oh well, I'm going back to my favorite powerlifting board to hang out with the muscle heads. They're a lot more fun to chat with. Hasta lluego.

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Posted By: Bill

Sum of mi best winns were when I was Drunk...I think?

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Okay, Bye! See ya again in a few days.

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Bill,

Perhaps it wuzzn't because you were drunk. Perhaps your pfilter was pclogged.

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Posted By: Matthew

Hey Matt, I have an excellent way for you to double your money. Fold it and put it in your pocket.

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Posted By: george "bulldog" adams

it`s disgusting how this matt plifter guy has been treated i`m starting to think joann might be the only civilized person here. bulldog

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Posted By: george "bulldog" adams

hey steve winpitcher you should go wash your nose son. bulldog

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Seems to me Matt R and Net 54 dont mix either! Seems like the NOs have it. I see many locks in the future and Leon I see your hand on the handle of the bowl starting to jiggle!!! Maybe its time to flush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted By: Steve

On second thought I'm better off ignoring idiots.

Especially those named Dog.


Steve

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Posted By: Steve

Hey dog I tried to email you but your email is BOGUS


Steve

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

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Posted By: Alan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyu7nN3kBnw&feature=related

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Posted By: Tim Kinserlow

And just think, all of this ignorance and drama will go away if plifter does.

He stirs up silly things, and then likes to play the "poor me" victim.

I do not really care, but plifter(Matt Ranson), is the same guy who has emailed me pics of some half dressed meat head, hoping it will intimidate me into not saying anything truthful about the way he has done people. Let's not leave out the death threats he does to people via email when they disagree with him.

The guy is a nut(I base this on him making death threats), and anyone that sees this continuous pattern of disruptions on this forum can at least attest to this. He came here, and brought his issues with him. He cannot resist. And as I said before, give it time, and you guys will all see the sames issues he has had everywhere he goes, until he gets banned/booted.


You would think card collecting would be enjoyable, but for this guy, this hobby just seems to create more and more personal torment for him. It's a real shame that the guy is like this.

EDIT: spelling

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Jodi,
Thats perfect for Leon says it right on the package "easy to use no mess" Now if it also said "works in 5 minutes" we would have a winner!!!

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

Yeah, but, according to the packaging, it's only good for four months.

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Posted By: Al Simeone

Your right but at this point We beggars can be choosers!!

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Posted By: Matthew

Four months will seem life an eternity at this point.

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Posted By: Jerry Hrechka

After I've had a few brews, the only thing I want to do on Ebay is bid up the bastagds that outbid me on the items I wanted.

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Posted By: Joseph Shirley

I have been in the same situation, occassionally, bidding on items when drinking too much. This is one of the main reasons why I snipe everything now. It gives me time to rethink everything when I sober up. It is much easier and less embarassing to cancel a snipe, than sweat out an auction hoping you do not win it, or worse...retracting the bid. (a sure way to get a seller to block you from future bids).