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[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bubblebathgirl

Well Scott you're clearly not trying to actually solve anything here, you just sound like an angry person lashing out at the hot topic of the day.

There is plenty that can be done about bad things, but having a defeatist attitude like you seem to have doesn't help. When you start to make clearly irrational arguments, it also makes you look foolish and you lose credibility.

So, if you're actually trying to help, then by all means ... otherwise, stand aside and let the adults get to work.

Paul, look in a mirror and read what you just wrote, but remove the name "Scott". You might learn something.

Originally Posted by Runscott

Paul, look in a mirror and read what you just wrote, but remove the name "Scott". You might learn something.

LOL - the old "look in the mirror" comment? Good one!

With originality and intelligence like that you'll go far buddy!

[ngrow9]

Paul,

I've provided a rebuttal to your argument twice in this thread, and both times you have ignored it. For someone who claims to be an adult who solves problems, you seem to have an amazing capacity to ignore any countervailing argument.

Originally Posted by ngrow9

Paul,

I've provided a rebuttal to your argument twice in this thread, and both times you have ignored it. For someone who claims to be an adult who solves problems, you seem to have an amazing capacity to ignore any countervailing argument.

Don't take it personally my friend. I don't always see everything everyone writes.

Per your comment, if you don't want to pay an AH there's nothing they can do other than cancel your account and threat to sue which will only make sense at a certain threshold.

I agree that the bidding retracting policy is rather garbage on ebay, but they do have semi-transparency. I much prefer that to the zero transparency that offbay AHs have.

Ideally, the buyer would have to go through a more stringent process to retract bids, as you suggest - and there would be more sever consequences for nefarious behavior such as a clear pattern of bid retraction to shill items.

There is room for improvement everywhere, and part of the responsibility falls on us bringing it to the attention of those who can actually do something about it.

[rajah424]

Scott-

Yes, Rick got a consignment fee. Some of the cards i consigned went for less than i hoped but a few went for more. Overall, i'm okay with what i cleared. I realize that i might be able get more if i sold them myself but there are several reasons i chose to consign - the time involved to list which i guess could be considered lazy but the main reason is not wanting to deal with scammers and ebays policies of always taking the buyers side. I also feel Rick gets more interest in his bids then i would.

I have sold a few things lately on the BST, i could be naive but i feel it is a safe option. Most of the things i have sold this way have sold very quickly though so i feel i might have listed too low and left money on the table, something a auction format might have avoided. I have consigned some cards to Sterling for their next auction hoping to see if the result are better.

Would i consign to Rick again? I'm not sure, but if i don't it will be because i found a more profitable alternative not because i don't trust him.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by rajah424

Would i consign to Rick again? I'm not sure, but if i don't it will be because i found a more profitable alternative not because i don't trust him.

I know you trust him - you made that clear in your previous post. I was just curious if you did okay overall. My guess was that you did, but you started your post by giving examples of how you didn't.

[honus94566]

Can somebody send me a PM when this Paul guy has either left the board, or doesn't post that often anymore? Seriously I don't even want to come on and read this forum anymore. I used to come here to read about vintage baseball cards, but all I have seen for the last 2 weeks is an endless tirade from a broken record going on and on about auction houses. Sick of it.

"otherwise, stand aside and let the adults get to work."

Whatever, dude. You're the least grown up person here.

[rajah424]

Scott-

I decided to sell things that were extra or no longer fit what i collected. I had heard good things/success stories about Rick on the CU forums so i gave it a shot.

I did feel that Ricks auctions got more attention and interest than others. However looking back at the 3 auctions that were bought and resold within a 2week period i noticed that one person won 2 of them and didn't even bid in Rick's auction 2 weeks prior. Maybe this person didn't see Ricks auction, wasn't intersted in the cards at the time or just didn't want to deal with Rick. I don't know but seems odd, does prove to me that Rick will not always get the best return.

[Mrvintage]

I have consigned with Rick several times and have had the pleasure of meeting him at a couple of the National Conventions. I have never had any issues at all. He does a great job of listing the items, pays out quickly, and most importantly he takes the time to actually communicate with you. He is a class act in my book.

[Runscott]

"I did feel that Ricks auctions got more attention and interest than others."

Okay, now I understand. Thank you.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by honus94566

Can somebody send me a PM when this Paul guy has either left the board, or doesn't post that often anymore? Seriously I don't even want to come on and read this forum anymore. I used to come here to read about vintage baseball cards, but all I have seen for the last 2 weeks is an endless tirade from a broken record going on and on about auction houses. Sick of it.

"otherwise, stand aside and let the adults get to work."

Whatever, dude. You're the least grown up person here.

It's only been 18 days. Give him/her time to save up enough allowance for a new video game and things will be back to normal.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by honus94566

Can somebody send me a PM when this Paul guy has either left the board, or doesn't post that often anymore? Seriously I don't even want to come on and read this forum anymore. I used to come here to read about vintage baseball cards, but all I have seen for the last 2 weeks is an endless tirade from a broken record going on and on about auction houses. Sick of it.

"otherwise, stand aside and let the adults get to work."

Whatever, dude. You're the least grown up person here.

honus94566-Dave

No need to leave the board!

Just go under "user CP" and add a member's name to your "Ignore List".

Works better than Preparation H!


Jantz

[tschock]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Paul, look in a mirror and read what you just wrote, but remove the name "Scott". You might learn something.

+1 ... especially considering all the constructive comments and questions that get ignored when talking about ebay. So to reiterate:

Step 1 (as to ebay) - Make bid retractions go through customer service. No one should be able to have 108 bid retractions.