Dean's Cards Discounts

[Fred]

On ebay - is there a way to block a seller so you don't see what they have for sale when searching for a specific series of cards? For example, if I want to search for 1934 Goudey cards, then we just type 1934 Goudey in the search field and the results are presented (but would like it without a specific seller's offerings).

[ALR-bishop]

I wonder how many Deans threads have been posted on 54 over the years.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I wonder how many Deans threads have been posted on 54 over the years.

So many that John O doesn't even comment on them any more.

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[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

So many that John O doesn't even comment on them any more.

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Haha...I think I made my point about 20 threads ago...

[BeanTown]

Have to agree with many posters that Deans is extremely hard to work with and it’s amazing they are still in business. Wouldn’t surprise me if the business was a front for something else. Many items they want triple the value (at least) and they don’t care what any recent comps just sold for.

Then again, maybe Deans is super generous when buying items or collections which means they have to sell for more.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Have to agree with many posters that Deans is extremely hard to work with and it’s amazing they are still in business. Wouldn’t surprise me if the business was a front for something else. Many items they want triple the value (at least) and they don’t care what any recent comps just sold for.

Then again, maybe Deans is super generous when buying items or collections which means they have to sell for more.

I've also wondered if it's a front for something else. But I'm curious when you guys say that they are "extremely hard to work with", what do you mean? What makes them hard to work with? Is it just their pricing that you don't like, or have you had bad experiences beyond just not liking their prices and the fact that their pricing is firm?

They have something like 1.5 million cards online, and surely they prefer to sell from their own website, where they offer discounts up to 20% off, rather than eBay. I think if I were that large with that many cards, I too would probalby have a policy to not negotiate on pricing with people. Otherwise I'd be doing it all day long fielding messages from lowballers. I get annoyed enough as it is with my modest collection having to constantly tell people, "sorry, but my card is perfectly centered, those comps are not relevant", followed by ignorant buyers arguing nonstop. But I know what my cards are worth and I know what they'll sell for. In the rare case that I've priced something too high, I'll eventually figure it out and I'll change my prices.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Wouldn’t surprise me if the business was a front for something else.

Originally Posted by Snowman

I've also wondered if it's a front for something else.

Seriously? You guys don't like their pricing so you want to insinuate they are a front operation for some kind of illicit enterprise? The irony

[campyfan39]

I got mycard today I brought form them. I am thrilled wit it. second most I have ever paid for a card in my life $880 after the website discount.
Obvious surface wear and corners but no stains/creases/paper loss/ink etc. Centering is also good and the color looks great in person.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I wonder how many Deans threads have been posted on 54 over the years.

Enough Dean's should send Leon a advertising check. I know I rarely check their site. When one of these threads pop up I go and see what they have and sometimes buy a card or three. I have nothing but good things to say about my transactions with them.

[BioCRN]

Originally Posted by Fred

On ebay - is there a way to block a seller so you don't see what they have for sale when searching for a specific series of cards? For example, if I want to search for 1934 Goudey cards, then we just type 1934 Goudey in the search field and the results are presented (but would like it without a specific seller's offerings).

https://www.ebay.com/sch/ebayadvsearch

Go down to Sellers (near bottom) - put user ID in "Specific sellers (enter sellers' user IDs)" - select "Exclude"

You can put your search at the top of the page. And yes, it should be easier to do than this, but this is what we got.