Sellers Statements that really Irk Me

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Posted By: Scott Elkins

However, I don't believe I would have sent him an e-mail like that Joe. If I don't like how someone lists something, I simply don't bid. No sense in complaining about someone's listing - especially if you want it (really makes you look bad).

I remember when I sold my Old Put Cobb on eBay, someone had the audacity to e-mail me offering me $1500 for the card. They stated "I don't care that the card has an Old Put Overprint on the back. I only want the card for the front and the last VG E98 Cobb sold for $1500". NOW that PERTURBED me! So, I sent that idiot an e-mail back stating I paid over $3k for it and if he doesn't care about the overprint, then don't buy it b/c I am not taking a cent less than the starting bid. I also told the idiot I would pay him double his offer for another Old Put Cobb in an SGC 40 holder and not to bother e-mailing me again, b/c I didn't want his business. Heck, I guess the next T206 Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb back I see, I will ask the seller to sell it to me for the "regular" Cobb price for that condition, b/c I only want the card for its front!!!!!

Sometimes people can complain over petty things, so I tend not to let any listing bother me - not even the blatant reprints. Afterall, I have better things to do with my time on eBay than to e-mail sellers about things I don't like that they put in their auctions - like, finding some good deals!