We just purchased a "FRESH" T206 Eddie Plank and are BUYING Vintage Cards! ***

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Mdmtx

You guys are definitely right. 70% does seem off. Would be much better to put it in an auction. Wait 45 days or more for it to sell. Pay the consignment fee. Risk what the item will actually sell for. Wait a couple weeks to 6 weeks to be paid from the auction house. Then wait to see if there is any refund requested. So you guys are definitely correct, 70% does seem off.

Mark Medlin

I agree in that if buyers premium not subtracted- they are giving you 90% of recent AH prices

[edhans]

Seems like this should be in the B/S/T section.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by edhans

Seems like this should be in the B/S/T section.

Hey Ed
Hope all is well over there.....They passed it by me first and this is a paid advertisement, otherwise you would be 100% correct.

[buymycards]

Hi Mark, I totally agree with you. Plus, someone could spend countless hours scanning, listing, and shipping to sell on eBay. Then, eBay and PayPal will take 15-20%, some of your items won't sell, you will receive ridiculously low ball offers, items could be lost or damaged in shipping, and someone may decide that they don't like the item and you will have to issue a refund. And don't forget, the market price is an accumulation of high prices, medium prices, and low prices, to come up with an average. There is a good chance that you wouldn't come close to VCP average on many items. It may take months to get your cards sold.

If I was ready to sell, 70% of market would sound great. Just ship my cards to Just Collect and wait for a check.

Rick

[JustCollectVP]

Leon:

Thank you for clarifying for the board. Yes, this is an advertorial...

I'll gladly take my lumps for those that wish to joke or tease about the buy prices, but they are legitimate and they are real and when you look at things, they are stronger than some of the sophomoric responses may suggest. If anyone is offended by such an offer, my apologies, but I'll stand by it.

First, the gross value that we pay is based upon the current market. If you think that you'll get top dollar and wish to drop them on eBay, then go ahead. If everything goes perfectly and you max out on the auction, you'll get 87% with the risk of a return or a charge-back for another month or two after the sale.

You can consign to one of the big eBay sellers and hope to get the "going" rate and if everything goes perfectly, in a month or so, you'll get 80-84%.

Or you can contact us, send a spreadsheet and have 70% of the current value within a day or two. No risks, no shilling, no excuses, no returns...

I never said that we're paying as much as you can get selling it on your own, but if you want the money now, we're paying REAL dollars and we're paying QUICKLY and we're not low balling or baiting and switching.

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Now, what really strikes me odd is that is that we securexd a NEW, FRESH TO THE HOBBY T206 Plank and the predominance of the responses aren't about one of the rarer cards in the hobby, but about the buy prices and the one response about the Plank is an offer of 70% of what we paid for it.

I wouldn't want to be so sour that I'd focus on being negative part of the message and miss out on being able to discuss something so scarce and that we almost all have a similar passion for. Maybe no one cares about T206 Planks anymore.

[edhans]

Apologies to all.

[aelefson]

Scott-
Your thread title implied you were excited to have recently purchased a T206 Plank and wanted to share this with the collecting community. However, you buried that information in an advertisement for your services. If you had stuck with the details on the fresh T206 find and the Plank, you would not get these type of responses. I for one was wondering why you led with three paragraphs describing your business before even mentioning the Plank find. It left a sour taste in my mouth as you do not appear to be eager to share the Plank but instead to entice more board members to sell you their cards. Please note, this is just my opinion and I do believe your 70% offer is good for motivated sellers. This method of advertising on the main page of the board (I understand it was approved by Leon) leaves you open to the comments you received.

Alan Elefson

[JustCollectVP]

Originally Posted by aelefson

Scott-
Your thread title implied you were excited to have recently purchased a T206 Plank and wanted to share this with the collecting community. However, you buried that information in an advertisement for your services. If you had stuck with the details on the fresh T206 find and the Plank, you would not get these type of responses. I for one was wondering why you led with three paragraphs describing your business before even mentioning the Plank find. It left a sour taste in my mouth as you do not appear to be eager to share the Plank but instead to entice more board members to sell you their cards. Please note, this is just my opinion and I do believe your 70% offer is good for motivated sellers. This method of advertising on the main page of the board (I understand it was approved by Leon) leaves you open to the comments you received.

Alan Elefson

Alan:

Thanks for the reply and I understand how the "blast" of content can leave a "sour taste" and I appreciate that you do see that the offer is good for motivated sellers. I also understand that it provided a mixed message and many may not have understood the advertorial aspect of the post and for that, I'm sorry, but it is what it is.

Despite that, there is a new T206 Plank that will be coming into the marketplace, soon.

[HobokenJon]

Wow. Not just dollars, but REAL dollars. My offer to buy your REAL dollars for 70 cents stands.

[JustCollectVP]

Originally Posted by HobokenJon

Wow. Not just dollars, but REAL dollars. My offer to buy your REAL dollars for 70 cents stands.

Thank you, I'll pass on your "offer." Your point had been made and noted. Thrice...

[swarmee]

I am thrilled there is a new Plank. How many are known now? I think if you started the thread off with a picture, more people would have focused on the card.

[HobokenJon]

I'm raising my offer for dollar bills to 80 cents.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by HobokenJon

Wow. Not just dollars, but REAL dollars. My offer to buy your REAL dollars for 70 cents stands.

+1 It was funny the first time; and it's funny again.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Ed
Hope all is well over there.....They passed it by me first and this is a paid advertisement, otherwise you would be 100% correct.

Doesn't bother me this is here, but should disclose this is a "paid" advertisement. Feels snake-oily without disclosure.