Andrew Cornelius Used Me As A Reference and Reneged at an Auction House

[StraightRaceCards]

Going to send you a PM Leon.

Not sure why he would use your name, but if it's the same guy I am thinking of, he is legit.

I just sold him a big card and had a seamless transaction with him.

My guess is that he doesn't have many hobby connections and put your name down.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by StraightRaceCards

Going to send you a PM Leon.

Not sure why he would use your name, but if it's the same guy I am thinking of, he is legit.

I just sold him a big card and had a seamless transaction with him.

My guess is that he doesn't have many hobby connections and put your name down.

Matt, no disrespect meant, but he reneged and used my name as reference. I am sure he has probably done good deals before. That isn't the issue.

[StraightRaceCards]

Originally Posted by Leon

Matt, no disrespect meant, but he reneged and used my name as reference. I am sure he has probably done good deals before. That isn't the issue.

No worries Leon- I can understand your frustration here.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by StraightRaceCards

Going to send you a PM Leon.

Not sure why he would use your name, but if it's the same guy I am thinking of, he is legit.

I just sold him a big card and had a seamless transaction with him.

My guess is that he doesn't have many hobby connections and put your name down.

Why would anyone list a reference that they don’t know?

[NiceDocter]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Why would anyone list a reference that they don’t know?

Because they hope no one ever checks!! And they rarely do!

[iwantitiwinit]

First off if this happened to me I'd be just as livid as you are. Secondly, if an auction house asks for references and they don't follow up on verifying the reference then they have no one to blame but themselves.

[BRoberts]

Can’t imagine how violated you must feel. Is there any type of legal action that can be taken?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

Can’t imagine how violated you must feel. Is there any type of legal action that can be taken?

I don't feel violated, that sounds kind of dramatic. Just not happy someone used me as a reference and didn't pay for their winnings. Not the end of the world

I received a PM from another longtime member, today. that he reneged on a deal with him too. But since he wasn't out anything he didn't say anything.

Life goes on. Come on stock market! LOL.....

[oldjudge]

I agree with Robert. If you don't check references what is the point of asking for them? If auction houses don't vet their bidders they are inviting trouble which, unfortunately, will impact the consignors more than them.
The auction house should do what Steve Verkman used to do--publish the names of any reneging bidders at the start of the next catalog. I always thought that was very smart.
Leon--LOL, hoping is not a trading strategy.