What do you guys like/not like to see in a Vintage Seller?

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by nwobhm

I avoid sellers that:

Don’t want to accept returns.
Don’t show pix of back.
Don’t disclose damage to slabs.
Don’t answer questions.
Don’t know what they are selling.
Don’t take quality pix.
Overpriced shipping.
Overpriced BIN with ridiculous overpriced email offers.
Sellers that don’t combine ship.
Cards that haven’t sold in 1yr +.

Great list! I'd add to it:

Ebay sellers who counter your offer with, like, five dollars off on a $500 BIN

Ebay sellers who can't be bothered to set an auto-reject for offers and then get offended/nasty at a good faith, not-unreasonable offer

[GrewUpWithJunkWax]

Just to add a couple of things...

1. Using Scotch tape or packaging tape.
A painter's tape shortage? Unsettling to see Scotch tape used to secure a card in a top loader. I also had an experience where the seller used 2 top loaders to hold 1 oversized card, taped the two holders together, but in shipping came undone and the tape ruined the surface of the card... I got a rebate, but still, c'mon now.

2. Doesn't bother removing card from a scratched up holder before taking pictures.
Some might find a deal that way, when others are scared off by the bad photo in an abused screw-down holder. Some sellers will respond with additional pictures, but if they don't, I'm probably better off to just move along.

[Chuck9788]

Like just about everyone, I enjoy fast shipping.

I dislike when delivered cards are over taped and oddly packaged.

[Casey2296]

2019 prices.


Ba Dum Tsss...

[G1911]

I actually want to see HIGH shipping charges.

I don't think most people are dumb enough to ignore the shipping, and bid/buy based on total price to them. I calculate price+shipping+tax for everything and make my decisions based on that figure. Shipping fees are not subject to sales tax, which is over a 10% rate for me.

A card for $25 and free shipping costs me more than a card for $21 and $4 shipping. I like to see big shipping charges in an auction, the more of the cost applied there the less my total price is.

[Bill77]

Speaking of tape, I hate it when I receive a card in an envelope that has been completely covered in tape. It may seem like it would be a good idea when it is raining for days, but man is it a pain to get the envelope open when there is no opening for a knife or letter opener.

I also hate to see every listing for prewar cards on ebay with the word rare in the description. It isn't rare when there are 3-10 more copies of the card available, especially if you are selling the other 3-10 copies.

As far as shipping goes if the seller doesn't combine shipping, I will buy one card unless the shipping is a dollar or less. When I finished my T87 set one seller had 7 of the last 8 cards I needed but didn't combine shipping at $3 each on $1 cards. Another seller had 7 cards I needed and did combine shipping. Guess who got the money.

I also hate that ebay taxes shipping and doesn't give out ebay bonus bucks for shipping that they tax you for. Which is why when bonus bucks are available, I try to buy something with free shipping to increase the bonus bucks I earn, which usually only become available after I buy something expensive.

[Zact]

I dislike overgrading of condition and or vague or nonstandard verbiage to describe cards.
There are many big name sellers on eBay that consistently over grade by 1-2 grades on vintage raw. For example they describe the vintage card as near mint to mint etc and you can clearly see from the scans or images that the card is 1-2 graded lower by psa sgc standards. I can not see myself purchasing from these businesses. This also happens all the time on the bst boards. I am mostly in the 50s-70s sections. Condition is overstated a high percentage of the time. Another dislike on eBay social media and these boards is poor image quality of items being offered for sale trade.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by G1911

Shipping fees are not subject to sales tax, which is over a 10% rate for me.

They shouldn't be, but eBay certainly charges me tax on all S&H fees. I'm amazed they've been getting away with it for so long. It's criminal, no?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

They shouldn't be, but eBay certainly charges me tax on all S&H fees. I'm amazed they've been getting away with it for so long. It's criminal, no?

eBay only charges me sales tax on the BIN/bid value, not including the shipping. I just went and double checked orders, there's no sales tax on the shipping on my buys. It may work differently in different shipping address jurisdictions as there are so many local and county laws and rates.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

They shouldn't be, but eBay certainly charges me tax on all S&H fees. I'm amazed they've been getting away with it for so long. It's criminal, no?

Just so you know, sales (and use) taxes vary from state to state. Five states do not charge any sales taxes at all, and for the rest, some charge sales tax on some things, and some on others.

Some states may also include and charge sales tax on the S&H fees while others don't. I live in Ohio, which does charge the sales tax on the cost of cards I may buy on Ebay, plus also on the S&H costs to have them shipped to me. Some other states may not charge sales tax on the S&H feels. You have to look at the laws in effect for the state in which you have items you purchase off Ebay shipped to, to see if they're also going to charge you sales tax on those Ebay shipping fees. Hope this helps explain.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

They shouldn't be, but eBay certainly charges me tax on all S&H fees. I'm amazed they've been getting away with it for so long. It's criminal, no?

Shipping has been taxable in New York for a couple decades now.