1933 Ruth, Buyer Beware

[bnorth]

There are so many things wrong that if you buy it you ALMOST deserve to get screwed.

[Throttlesteer]

I cant imagine the seller doesn't have a clue. Although, the feedback isn't as suspicious as the usual. Has anyone contacted them?

[oldeboo]

No bids on the '52T Mantle or Leaf Dimaggio yet

Their last four '52T Mantles sold, must be a big collector.

[upstateNYmilb]

Originally Posted by bnorth

There are so many things wrong that if you buy it you ALMOST deserve to get screwed.

This

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Has anyone told SGC? I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be amused by that shitty replica of their holder.

[Kutcher55]

It's unreal the garbage ebay allows on their website. This seller has been a seller for on ebay for 20 years and has only positive feedback. Ya right.

Their feedback ratings can be totally unreliable. Case in point - I recently sold a card to a buyer for best offer and saw that he had 100% feedback and 600 or so ratings, so I felt good about the sale. Then I looked at the detailed feedback and 80% of the comments said the buyer never paid and never responded to emails. My fault for not checking, but what's annoying is that all these people who trashed the buyer in their verbal review had him reviewed as "Positive Feedback." I'm pretty sure they hit negative feedback so how did it end up as positive feedback and why hasn't eBay banned this buyer since I'm sure dozens of people, including myself, complained on eBay?

[Throttlesteer]

It's even more frustrating when a buyer pulls a return scam and you have no way of leaving them feedback to warn the next person. As I've stated in other threads, I'm done selling on Ebay.

I wish there was another option alternative to Ebay besides the periodic AH auctions. Lots of barriers to entry, but it could be done.

[Eggoman]

One CANNOT hit the "NEGATIVE" button when leaving feedback for a Buyer, ONLY Positive.

If I blast the buyer in the text, I have to leave the feedback as POSITIVE and rely on other Buyers and Sellers to read my criticism!

It SUCKS that THAT is how it "works"

[Kutcher55]

Thanks, I did not know that.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

One CANNOT hit the "NEGATIVE" button when leaving feedback for a Buyer, ONLY Positive.

If I blast the buyer in the text, I have to leave the feedback as POSITIVE and rely on other Buyers and Sellers to read my criticism!

It SUCKS that THAT is how it "works"

Its also against Ebay rules for sellers to leave a false positive, leaving a negative comment in a positive feedback can get you banned.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Eggoman

One CANNOT hit the "NEGATIVE" button when leaving feedback for a Buyer, ONLY Positive.

If I blast the buyer in the text, I have to leave the feedback as POSITIVE and rely on other Buyers and Sellers to read my criticism!

It SUCKS that THAT is how it "works"

How is it that I've seen Negative feedback for some sellers in the last 1, 6 or 12 months if buyers can't leave Negative feedback? I'm just asking because I've seen it.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

How is it that I've seen Negative feedback for some sellers in the last 1, 6 or 12 months if buyers can't leave Negative feedback? I'm just asking because I've seen it.

You read it wrong. Sellers cannot leave buyers negative feedback.

Buyers can leave any type of feedback.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by bnorth

There are so many things wrong that if you buy it you ALMOST deserve to get screwed.

What a surprise - the number on the flip isn't found in the SGC website lookup.

[scooter729]

Technically the flip reads "sgc.card.com" rather than the actual "sgccard.com". Maybe this scammer can say it is a different SGC since they're not referencing their actual website?

Or maybe the scammer is just a moron and couldn't type the SGC website correctly on their fake flip.

[oldeboo]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Technically the flip reads "sgc.card.com" rather than the actual "sgccard.com". Maybe this scammer can say it is a different SGC since they're not referencing their actual website?

Or maybe the scammer is just a moron and couldn't type the SGC website correctly on their fake flip.

Looks like they are at least trying to avoid the trademark infringement on this "GC" slab. An eight year old must have thrown these together. Actually scratch that, that would be an insult to most eight year olds.

[luciobar1980]

EVen IF that was a legit card, it's fugly as heck. Seriously, if you bid on this card you deserve everything you get. You should do some modicum of research before dropping that kind of money, unless you have money to burn, in which case, so what?

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by oldeboo

Looks like they are at least trying to avoid the trademark infringement on this "GC" slab. An eight year old must have thrown these together. Actually scratch that, that would be an insult to most eight year olds.

I’ve been back in the hobby (albeit pretty intensely) for about a month now after a 27-year hiatus, and even I can tell that this is bullshit in 5 seconds. I’ve seen terrible fake PSA slabs as well.

I’m also an IP lawyer, and if the TPGs care at all about brand integrity, they should be sending cease and desist letters to these con artists. eBay will never take down a listing unless it misuses a federally registered trademark without altering the mark in any way, and even then it’s like pulling teeth. But the TPGs have protectable trade dress rights in the appearance of their slabs, which they should be asserting.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ASF123

I’ve been back in the hobby (albeit pretty intensely) for about a month now after a 27-year hiatus, and even I can tell that this is bullshit in 5 seconds. I’ve seen terrible fake PSA slabs as well

Totally OT- welcome back, after 27 years. Question, just out of curiosity, what brought you back into collecting?

[Buythatcard]

If you follow some of their feedback on where they made purchases, it leads to this Seller.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/jenlee1114/...1&_ipg=&_from=

They seem to sell fakes in BCG holders.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Totally OT- welcome back, after 27 years. Question, just out of curiosity, what brought you back into collecting?

Thanks! I posted over in the "welcome back" thread you started.