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Interesting BST Experience
I had an interesting experience yesterday on our BST site. Most of you I think know me by now. I've bought and sold hundreds of cards on this site, and just about every deal has gone smoothly.
Well, a member put a card up for sale yesterday. It was kind of an oddball card, one I wasn't familiar with. I googled it and it looked legit. Then I checked with PSA and there were just a few graded. The asking price wasn't that much so I sent the seller a PM to say I'd take it. I got a PM back with his email and he asked me to pay PPF&F, which I did. An hour later I got another PM saying he was so sorry but he decided to sell the card to someone else, and that he was refunding my money, which he did. So I'm not out anything, but I'm kind of disappointed. It just goes to show that a deal isn't done until you get the card in hand. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
Who was it so i can block
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I've had some interesting occurrences recently, as well, but gave the sellers the benefit of the doubt - I'm going to PM you to see if its any of the same individual(s); If so I'm going to "remove the benefit(s)," block and tattle to Leon |
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I always appreciate PMs of those not following through. If I hear their name 2x, there is a good chance they will be gone, unless they satisfactorily 'splain their situations. There are usually 3 sides to a story, but not always. |
Going to give a vouch to Al. Bought a 69 raw Rose awhile back, never showed up. No doubt in my mind he sent it, but Florida is where mail goes to die. Refunded me and was great about it. Really appreciated how he handled it.
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Without knowing the details it’s generally bad form to renege after payment received without a good explanation. - |
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Coincidentally I made another deal yesterday, and it was totally the opposite. I was buying some Venezuelan Topps cards on here from dantrades63105 and after we agreed to the deal we realized that one of the cards was mispriced. I tried to get him to take more money, but he said a deal's a deal and wouldn't adjust the price. I figure I will have to even it up next time. Thanks, Dan for a great deal! Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
Al is a good person not going to make a big deal but man keep your word. Not nice ,,hi al hope you are well my friend
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Why are we not outing these people? So that the rest of us can avoid them or avoid any future necessary poor interactions with them. Or at least out them and hear their side of the story…
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I think it would be great if the person in question actually came on the thread and explained his side of the story without being outed-much more of a classy move I think.
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I've never had any problems on BST. I think most of the sellers on this site are very honorable and once a deal is made they always follow through.
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We should have a 'Guess the Perp' contest. :eek:
For me, the most important clue in narrowing down the transaction so far is this statement: "Well, a member put a card up for sale yesterday. It was kind of an oddball card, one I wasn't familiar with. I googled it and it looked legit. Then I checked with PSA and there were just a few graded." |
I don't think the guy needs to be outed. And there's no need for him to come on here to explain. It's pretty easy to understand what happened. Just ask yourself why he would sell the card to someone else after he'd already been paid for it.
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Then why the hell did you bring it up? Grow a pair and post who it was so others don't get screwed. |
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And yes, I did want to vent a little, but I mostly wanted to see what the board's thoughts are. Both the buyer and seller are active, long-time members. I am surprised they did what they did, but I don't feel I've got a consensus that I've been wronged. Leon's got plenty to do taking care of his dogs. He doesn't need to intervene in every spat that goes on here. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
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Al, did you pay the asking price for the card? If so, then after you sent payment, someone offered to pay more and that offer was accepted? Seems wrong to me. Was the asking price ridiculously low and the seller realized it after the fact? Still seems wrong if that's the case but then not as surprising.
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Person A offers to sell a card.
Person B offers to buy it. Person A asks for Friends and Family. Person B makes payment via F&F. Person C gets involved and offers more money. Person A refunds person B and sells the card to person C. My two cents: Person A went back on their word and should not be trusted. Person C is an opportunistic weasel and should not be trusted. |
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Opportunistic weasel ! LOL
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I just wonder why so many people have to bump their threads to update us all when they sell an item. Bumping an item above people still actually trying to sell something is a BLEEP move when you are just bumping to post SOLD.
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FYI, I am told by one of the involved parties that this situation is all worked out and the situation has been made right. We have some good members on the forum.
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I just signed on to update this thread and I see that Leon beat me to it.
Yes, the buyer reached out to Leon and me, and assured me he did not offer above the seller's asking price, which he agreed would be unethical. I told him I would post this update, so that everyone would understand this speculation was inaccurate. As Leon said, there are three sides to every story. Bottom line, this situation is resolved. All's well that ends well. |
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Yes, why ?? |
If you want the other parties to come on here and explain their reasoning in detail, then give us a hell yeah. :D
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Seller decides to cancel a deal. To sell it to somebody else. For the same amount of money? :confused:
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More annoying are the posts tapping same item for 37th time and threatening, again, that said item is about to be consigned to an AH. |
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My personal favorite: “I can’t believe I still have this…” |
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First, the second buyer and the seller are friends. Secondly, if the deal included the seller paying shipping, and the second buyer lived closer to the seller, the seller may’ve saved a few bucks on shipping. I’m sure there are other possible reasons. However, those are the main ones - if the selling price remained the same. |
This whole thing is odd. I can't wrap my head around any of it.
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Interesting BST Experience
As a buyer I just expect that people do what they say they are going to do and I do the same when selling.
Geoff Bedine Premier Card Collectors Since 1977 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Or, maybe the buyer also wanted to purchase some other cards, so it was part of a package deal. The first scenario happened with me recently, although there was no competing would-be buyer. I was looking for two very specific GU jerseys, and a fellow Net54 member sold them to me, although a bit reluctantly I think, because he's also an avid GU jersey collector. I think it really does matter to a lot of us, that things we collect and matter to us will receive maximum appreciation from their next owner. So, just saying, that's a possible reason a sale could go in one direction rather than another, for the same money. |
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