Just don't get it with some sellers

[swarmee]

It's a waste of time to complain about it on a message board.

[ramram]

It's an inexpensive museum for people to show off what they've got. Not the place to be doing it as far as I'm concerned. Makes searches very frustrating.

Rob M

[smellthegum]

It's also a way to generate leads. If some non-collector has one to sell and is not interested in ebaying it himself, who do you think he would contact first, the lower priced sellers or the highest? Not that the highest seller would necessarily offer the most in the end, but he probably gets first crack at it.

[buymycards]

It isn't just eBay sellers and Amazon sellers and COMC sellers. I collect T213-2's. In the last Goodwin auction, they had 4 very low grade T213-2's. These were poor to good, and very common players. The starting bid was $100. These cards sell on eBay for $35-$45 dollars. One of the 4 Goodwin cards sold for the opening bid and the other 3 did not sell. Why would someone pay $100 & the vig for a $35 card? Why did Goodwin price these cards with a $100 opening bid?

Rick

[ls7plus]

In my experience, Goodwin just does not like to set the minimum bid below a certain level. I had that experience when I consigned cards that included a 1936 R312 Bill Dickey in about Ex condition (ungraded). The minimum was set well above what I had paid for it, and it did not sell, so the card was returned to me. Later on, the baseball historian in me was glad it didn't sell, as that was Dickey's best year: 22 HR and .362 batting average. Still have the card and love it!

All the best,

Larry

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by buymycards

It isn't just eBay sellers and Amazon sellers and COMC sellers.

Rick

We have plenty on the BST section also.

[orly57]

I agree. I honestly don't know how Dean's Cards has ever made one sale, much less a business out of it. 707, and Yepbg are in that same category.

[rhettyeakley]

The answer is that it literally costs them next to nothing. I have an eBay store and pay the monthly fee to have an anchor store and with that fee I get 10,000 listings that are included as part of that subscription. If I was to ever go OVER 10,000 listings I will then get charged $.05 per listing. With the 10,000 listings I think the math works out that for the subscription fee you are basically paying $.03 or so for each listing.

I have never had over 6,000 listings (less alone 10,000) in my store at any given point. I just don't have time to list that many things but may end up there at some point as it is steadily growing. I do strictly BIN at this point with some occasional auctions and I have been able to build a pretty strong inventory over the past 5 years or so with just some work done in my spare time (it allows me to buy new things and heaven knows I'd be collecting anyways so I may as well allow my hobby to make me some money at the same time). For the most part my store is populated with duplicate items or items that just don't fit my current collecting focus so it is a great way for me to refocus my money to items that are currently interesting to me, it is fun.

[prestigecollectibles]

Like this seller who has 1933 Goudey commons at $999.99

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by orly57

I agree. I honestly don't know how Dean's Cards has ever made one sale, much less a business out of it. 707, and Yepbg are in that same category.

Dean's has front/back pictures of every card they have in stock. They have a huge selection so the combination of good pictures and combining shipping really helps them out.

707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.

Have no idea who Yepbg is.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by bnorth

707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.

I have had nice transactions with 707 too, and always suspected that with that big white hat Levi was a "costumer" at heart--just never knew he offered it as a service.

[orly57]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Dean's has front/back pictures of every card they have in stock. They have a huge selection so the combination of good pictures and combining shipping really helps them out.

707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.

Have no idea who Yepbg is.

Front AND back pictures??? in that case, here is 3 times what the card is worth Dean!!! If you get a side shot in there I will QUADRUPLE IT!

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by bnorth

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707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.
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Just curious, what metrics do you use to arrive at such a glowing review? In my experience, 9 in 10 eBay sellers ship the very next day and package cards safely. Many even ship free. Does 707 do something BETTER than that to command their premium? Do they include fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies in their shipments?

[Bruinsfan94]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Dean's has front/back pictures of every card they have in stock. They have a huge selection so the combination of good pictures and combining shipping really helps them out.

707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.

Have no idea who Yepbg is.

I have to agree with this for the most part. I've never dealt with 707 ( The scans really turn me, always look drained). but as a buyer, even with things beside cards, I tend to overpay for the better costumer service/buying experience.

As a younger collector, one thing I always hated was dealers who wouldn't give me the time of day because they didn't think I had the money to spend,one guy at my local show ( The guy who has by far the best inventory too) has always been kind and respectful to me, so even though he charges more then I'd pay online, I always give him business. If I was ever going to sell everything at once, he would also be the guy i gave first shot at.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Dean's has front/back pictures of every card they have in stock. They have a huge selection so the combination of good pictures and combining shipping really helps them out.

707 has the absolute best costumer service in the business. If you have purchased from Levi before he always gives discounts and did I mention the BEST costumer service in the business. To some, how the seller treats the buyer is more important than the price. They also have a large selection with combined shipping.

Have no idea who Yepbg is.

Memory says, and I'm answering this in the dead of night -- that YEP is Joe Yanello (Shoeless Joe) from Chicago. Not sure, but that is my best guess at this hour

[TobaccoKing4]

Originally Posted by ramram

It's an inexpensive museum for people to show off what they've got. Not the place to be doing it as far as I'm concerned. Makes searches very frustrating.

Rob M

Came here to say this. 100% correct in my opinion.

[Gradedcardman]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It's a waste of time to complain about it on a message board.

OMG !! Amen !!