Issue with Probstein (and nothing to do with Shill Bidding)

[AddieJoss]

I have purchased from and consigned with Probstein many times over the past couple of years.

Over 9 weeks ago I consigned several graded T3s, a couple dozen graded T206s, and about 80 near mint and mint cards from the 50s and 60s. The 50s and 60s were raw and had higher than .99 minimum bids (most $9.99), and many did not sell (roughly 40-50). Shortly after the auctions ended, I won a couple of his auctions and asked him to include these unsold cards in the package. He did not.

Now 7 weeks later, I still have not received the cards back and Probstein has not replied to my last 2 emails. Initially, there was excuse that he was moving locations, then it was the National is coming up and he didn't have time, and then it was the National and he was too busy, and then he actually asked me to go to his location and sort through things until I find the cards. And he wants me to give him all the item numbers. I actually had several of the item numbers, but not all and that still hasn't helped. I've previously spoken to him twice and he dismisses my inquiries.

In summary, my cards are missing and I can not get a reply from Probstein, and he has made it clear he has no intention of making good on said lost cards. I mention this as a precautionary tale (and I have purchased dozens of cards and consigned many thousands of dollars of cards to Probstein).
Cory Weiser