My experience with investinbaseball, a Net54 Advertiser

[Republicaninmass]

Just to clarify a bit

TWO items in question


One was a Frank House "Yellow tiger" BIN at 7.95

Most didn't know about this error until they saw my sig line, and saw threads addressing it on these very boards, I've since removed it from my sigline to prevent other pricing errors. I understand that a seller can't know every price of every card, therefore LOW POP cards and VARIATIONS can slip through the cracks. That is unless you see a N54 buyer, who you know personally, hit the BIN within seconds of an item being listed.

Recently there was a Charlie Maxwell PSA 7 priced at $117, a bit high for a PSA 7, right?

Until you see a N54 member hits the BIN within seconds of it being listed. Then checking VCP only to learn that it is a very low pop card and it sells for close to $300.

Honorable mention: Thinking back...

The very first time this happened was the seller's partnership with Greg Morris cards. Named seller was informed that there was a Cass Michaels gray back listed in Morris' 1952 topps set break. I was the high bidder and the auction was taken down due to a "listing error". No explanation no nothing.


I've bought countless cards via ebay BIN and auctions, including these types of cards as well as other errors. Many from major sellers, such as Dean's cards, Joes vintage Sports Cards, Kit Young, etc and the only pricing error that has ever come from a specific seller, albeit twice, who knows me and what I collect personally from these very boards. That is the one variable and it's absurd.

The real kicker was his text message, after I refused to respond to him through email...

"Thanks for catching my pricing errors".

Again, my purchases should not be scrutinized because I am a member here and myself, as well as my collecting habits are known personally. The seller has admitted he doesn't check the listing price, but he checks when the item is paid for, before being shipped.

Aside from these listing/pricing errors, there isn't anything of interest from the seller, so my revenue will not be missed.

[Sean1125]

Ted was provided a free card + express shipping (to make absolutely sure he had this card for an autograph session) for catching the Frank House error. I do not see this mentioned anywhere and thought it would be pertinent to point out.

During the Cinci national Ted was lost outside. I received many phone calls and texts from him. I interrupted an hour of my most critical purchasing time to get him into the event for free and ensure he had directions and a great show.

100% of the orders placed were cancelled. Ted was not singled out.

Mistakes happen.

The entire set had to be pulled down. There was over $40,000 in pricing errors due to some formula errors and a spreadsheet shift.

Ted is out of line for trying to abuse the situation.

[Republicaninmass]

"Caught" the Frank House error...


You meant "Bought" right?



There was no spreadsheet error as 99% of the cards were prices correctly, or I would have bought those as well, and they would have been cancelled as well. Don't insult my intelligence.


Maybe you should stop hiring people from Craigslist or offering minimum wage to have kids run your "business".


Thanks for the $8 card, and getting me into the national. But I thought, as you mentioned, that was reciprocity for sticking up for you on the PSA boards. Remember how frightened you were when there was the (those) negative threads and you asked me to post something positive?


Next time try these guys

http://www.reputation.com/


Just my .02 cents, which again won't be missed

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Just to clarify a bit

TWO items in question


One was a Frank House "Yellow tiger" BIN at 7.95

Most didn't know about this error until they saw my sig line, and saw threads addressing it on these very boards, I've since removed it from my sigline to prevent other pricing errors. I understand that a seller can't know every price of every card, therefore LOW POP cards and VARIATIONS can slip through the cracks. That is unless you see a N54 buyer, who you know personally, hit the BIN within seconds of an item being listed.

Recently there was a Charlie Maxwell PSA 7 priced at $117, a bit high for a PSA 7, right?

Until you see a N54 member hits the BIN within seconds of it being listed. Then checking VCP only to learn that it is a very low pop card and it sells for close to $300.

Honorable mention: Thinking back...

The very first time this happened was the seller's partnership with Greg Morris cards. Named seller was informed that there was a Cass Michaels gray back listed in Morris' 1952 topps set break. I was the high bidder and the auction was taken down due to a "listing error". No explanation no nothing.


I've bought countless cards via ebay BIN and auctions, including these types of cards as well as other errors. Many from major sellers, such as Dean's cards, Joes vintage Sports Cards, Kit Young, etc and the only pricing error that has ever come from a specific seller, albeit twice, who knows me and what I collect personally from these very boards. That is the one variable and it's absurd.

The real kicker was his text message, after I refused to respond to him through email...

"Thanks for catching my pricing errors".

Again, my purchases should not be scrutinized because I am a member here and myself, as well as my collecting habits are known personally. The seller has admitted he doesn't check the listing price, but he checks when the item is paid for, before being shipped.

Aside from these listing/pricing errors, there isn't anything of interest from the seller, so my revenue will not be missed.

I find it interesting you make a big issue on the fact that the Carlie Maxwell was a low POP card...and you stated my Basgall PSA 8 was ridiculously overpriced and the fact a card sold for more at Heritage in December was from a schmoo.....obviously POP matters....you complained about the Maxwell right there...the Basgall black back is one of the lowest POP PSA 8s out there.

i know you dont pay 1000s for a single 1952 topps common typically and are really only on the look out for bargains......i listed a card at market price and you complain.....then you try to buy a ton of cards way under marketprice on an obvious error in price......if you are only looking for bargains thats fine but no reason to comment negatively on cards that arent being sold at bargain basement..