I got screwed over on the BST today!

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

You had board members make you an offer even after the card was marked as sold? They should be identified.

I agree but in reality this problem is so bad you can't even post a eBay purchase on this site before you get it in hand because members here will PM the eBay seller trying to screw over the buyer so they can get that precious card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The salient point here seems to be that even leaving aside the FF vs regular paypal, after the deal was completed, Dan apparently asked for more money. because he had better offers.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The salient point here seems to be that even leaving aside the FF vs regular paypal, after the deal was completed, Dan apparently asked for more money. because he had better offers.

I asked Derek if he'd be willing to pay via Paypal FF and he offered to pay $100more instead, that's the bottom line.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I asked Derek if he'd be willing to pay via Paypal FF and he offered to pay $100more instead, that's the bottom line.

Objection sustained!! (I used to watch Perry Mason...)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I asked Derek if he'd be willing to pay via Paypal FF and he offered to pay $100more instead, that's the bottom line.

As I understand it, Derek claims there were TWO increases, one for your paypal fees and a second AFTER he had agreed to and paid the extra $100. So the price went from 2675 FF to 2750 regular paypal then to 2850.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

As I understand it, Derek claims there were TWO increases, one for your paypal fees and a second AFTER he had agreed to and paid the extra $100. So the price went from 2675 FF to 2750 regular paypal then to 2850.

That is correct. He indicated he did not understand what Paypal FF was when we made the deal and said he preferred to pay $2750 via regular paypal. I then asked if he would allow me to refund the $2750 and send funds via Paypal gift and he offered to pay $100 more to cover fees and overnight shipping. So yes, that is correct.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If you had a done and paid-for deal at 2750 regular paypal including overnight shipping, as Derek claims, why did Derek end up paying another 100? Did he just volunteer it?

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If you had a done and paid-for deal at 2750 regular paypal including overnight shipping, as Derek claims, why did Derek end up paying another 100? Did he just volunteer it?

I asked if he would be willing to pay the $2750 via PayPal FF and he offered to pay $100. I mentioned there was no reason to pay more and he indicated that was his preference.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I agree but in reality this problem is so bad you can't even post a eBay purchase on this site before you get it in hand because members here will PM the eBay seller trying to screw over the buyer so they can get that precious card.

+1

Never post a purchase before you get it in hand. Never sell a card until you get the upgraded one in hand. It's all the same. And that more than anything is the takeaway from this thread.

You can scream about the predators and take-backers, but at the end of the day, you should never behave like you own a card until it is in your hands. It's the wild west over here.