Probstein F'd me again!

[egri]

Originally Posted by icurnmedic

Second, I can't imagine Probstein would risk any negative publicity or legal action over $1100. Just isn't logical.

Eh, Kevin Mize was willing to get banned from here (and Blowout) over $1,000, so I could see it happening.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by egri

Eh, Kevin Mize was willing to get banned from here (and Blowout) over $1,000, so I could see it happening.

apples to oranges...I also feel this is a mistake...no way rick would risk negative publicity over something so miniscule seeming.

[uniship]

Don’t underestimate his brazen incompetence, apathy and lack of caring. He’s extraordinary in these areas.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by uniship

Don’t underestimate his brazen incompetence, apathy and lack of caring. He’s extraordinary in these areas.

This ^^^^^

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by egri

Eh, Kevin Mize was willing to get banned from here (and Blowout) over $1,000, so I could see it happening.

Can't see the similarity, Probstein is center-stage in the hobby while Mize was off-center.

[parkplace33]

For every one person who hates on Probstein, there are 10 more who want to use/buy him. He is the biggest card seller on Ebay now that PWCC is gone.

Not condoning what happen to the member, just giving perspective.

[egri]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

Can't see the similarity, Probstein is center-stage in the hobby while Mize was off-center.

[packs]

Tough situation.

[RL]

file a chargeback

[55koufax]

1. Probstein's zero response. Including two days of direct requests thru eBay's protocol (not mine or any one person on N 54) and 7 days of eBay's protocol.

2. The fact that you cannot contact him, or any company rep, via phone. You cannot even leave a voice message. During the pandemic this has become the protocol for a lot of businesses and it is wrong on so many levels. They are quick to grab your $$$$, but hide behind a pandemic to ill serve their clients.

3. eBay. Wrong protocol and decisions on so many levels. I followed their exact protocol 100% without deviation. Did specifically what Concierge in their Sports Card division said to do. I have been told here on a few fronts that I did it incorrectly. I shoulda done this or that. Next time I should not contact eBay Concierge Sports Cards, but N 54..........

4. eBay. Specifically a Team Leader (one of just a few I am told in Sports Cards) named Heather who made the ultimate decision NOT to allow a refund or any other means of pursuit. She shut it down specifically because there is full tracking on their site and USPS shows delivery with signature. NOTHING ELSE MATTERED FOR CERTAIN to her in her decision making process. She told me this, as did others.

So I repeat, eBay has a loophole. They know it. They do not care.

Probstein is not a seller who can be trusted. Yes, I had problems with him over the past 20 years. Yes, as suggested, probably should not utilize him.

That said, if one is competing on the PSA Set Registry with 50 sets, he is one of the few tools for finding obscure higher grade commons in a lot of POST WWII sets, that is for certain.

Also, I know PWCC is back with their own 40,000+ card auction, so that is again an option for Registry collectors like me, thank goodness. I am not a fan of Brent either, but that said, I have only experienced one issue with Brent over 20 years, as opposed to 4 or 5 with Probstein.

I thank most of you for some seemingly worthy advice, including asking AMEX to step in, as I paid via Paypal with AMEX. I have asked Paypal once before to assist with a card issue and they did not. I think AMEX will have my back, but not certain.

I did reach out to USPS which does have Special Agents and like an Internal Affairs section. They move slowwwwwly, I can already tell. Doubtful they can help, but nonetheless, they should know what happened.

Lastly, it seems certain that anybody who wants to scam eBay buyers can by short packing signature required tracked packages. I even explained this to Team Leader Heather who was deaf by choice to my disclosure. She could care less.

Bottom line is I am out $1,100 for doing nothing wrong except trying to add an important multi point Reggie card to improve one of my sets. It just ain't right.

[Leon]

Everyone in this thread needs to have their full name in their post or obtainable from it. Otherwise, please edit out your comments. This is in keeping with the rule in bold letters at the top of every page. I am sure many members haven't noticed it so here it is ...

If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it.

thanks
mgmt


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[uniship]

Guess what. Probstein will read all of this. And he will do nothing. That’s WHO. HE. IS.

[RL]

besides a chargeback, also file a stolen mail report with the suspect believed to be a usps employee.

and file a mail fraud complaint against probstein

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

Can't see the similarity, Probstein is center-stage in the hobby while Mize was off-center.

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