Ebay delibrately leaving bad items on the board - they need the $$$

[RichardSimon]

It does seem that the new corporate policy at ebay is just let the crooks run wild.
All collectors should write to them and publicize this fact on other boards.
Autographs on Ebay are now as bad as any time in its history.
It is as bad now as in the horror days of pre Operation Bullpen.
When John G. was "moved" out of his role of top ebay policeman we should have known what would be next.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

When John G. was "moved" out of his role of top ebay policeman we should have known what would be next.

When did this happen? I must have missed it if something was posted regarding his move. It does sound like with the change of head cop, the policies (or attentiveness to them) has changed, which is very disappointing.

[jgmp123]

Talk about a heap of garbage...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/skyline384/m...p2047675.l2562

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Talk about a heap of garbage...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/skyline384/m...p2047675.l2562

That seller has numerous completed listings as well.

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

That seller has numerous completed listings as well.

Yeah...look at the going price for a lot of those listings...and a few that have been pulled in the past...

The thing that throws me off with this seller is that a lot of his stuff is accompanied by a Wayne Stivers COA, who I previously believed as being pretty trustworthy..but man, that Collins is crap.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

That seller has numerous completed listings as well.

I always like to look at sellers lists, the ones who have been caught with a bad item. This guy actually has a few good items mixed in with his junk.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

When did this happen? I must have missed it if something was posted regarding his move. It does sound like with the change of head cop, the policies (or attentiveness to them) has changed, which is very disappointing.

It happened last year.
Nothing was posted regarding his move. He was doing his job too well and he was facilitating the removal of too many items. He was costing ebay money.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

When did this happen? I must have missed it if something was posted regarding his move. It does sound like with the change of head cop, the policies (or attentiveness to them) has changed, which is very disappointing.

Ebay never made this info public, they were probably looking to avoid negative publicity.

[koufax1fan]

I can only speak as a 25 year collector of just Sandy Koufax memorabilia. Many of the Sandy Koufax autographs on ebay listings are fake. At first I would email the sellers to remove item, and then advise ebay about the item if not removed. The last few months have been so bad with forgeries that it is now just out of control. Many COA's are a joke, and a few from even reputable people. Unfortunately it is a very sad part of our hobby.
Phil