[webdog21]

Merchantman Auctions is a total fraud. I bought a vintage card from him about 2-3 years ago and it was fake. It was through the HiBid auction website and I messaged him before the auction took place to verify the card was authentic and he assured me it was (his exact words were it's 100% authentic). When I received the card I could immediately tell it was a fake and I'm certainly not an expert in this area. I sent it to PSA just to be sure and it came back as a fake. He kept saying he would refund the money to me but never did. I got HiBid involved and they were absolutely no help. Here is their email to me:

Hi Jeff,
Unfortunately our legal team does not handle these types of things and I have been told by my supervisor that you would need to file your own legal law suit against the Merchantman Auctions.
We lease them the tools to run their own auctions and businesses. We do not legally go between bidder and auctioneer on these types of issues.
Our bidder support team is here to help you with technical issues and we of course will act as a go between and email the auctioneer any message you may have in regards to the auction.
I will send Willie an email on your behalf today letting him know that you still have not received your refund and that if he could start the process that would be great.
Keep my updated on what you decide to do so I can document it and also I will do the same, if I hear back from him I will let you know.
Please report all of this to the BBB and the local auctioneer’s association as well .
Thank you and have a great day.
Please do not hesitate to call us or e-mail me, if you have any questions or issues. We are here to help!


Willie McCoy from Merchantmans auctions is a total fraud! Do not buy his fake cards. He basically ruined the hobby for me. I lost a lot of money because of him and I spend tons of time trying to get reimbursed (with no luck). After all of this happened HiBid still allowed him to sell on their platform (which is absolutely crazy to me).