AU101 cert? One player quoting another?

[thecatspajamas]

I would say re-list it noting the provenance that danc gave, include your photos of other handwriting samples, etc. Basically, put as much effort into the item description as you have in defending it here. Just don't his "re-list" in Turbolister and revise, because it will associate your new listing with the old one and possibly automatically flag it to be yanked. If you describe it accurately and fairly, and someone from this board still reports it, then you're dealing with mean-spirited crank rather than an overzealous do-gooder. And if that's the case, they can pester you by reporting anything you list, not just this one item.

Bottom line, eBay won't pull your account over one item. If they did, there would be far fewer repeat offenders pointed out here on the boards.

[tinkereversandme]

Au101 ran auctions for a couple years in the early 2000's and was a reputable outfit. I think this was their brief answer to the slab craze. I have bought from them (I have a Carter Au101Certified) and were a legitimate outfit.

Regards,

Larry

[drc]

I guess it's no longer up, but if you ever visited the old autographs101 website, it was obvious the site owner knew a lot about autographs. Had many helpful articles and guides for collectors, especially beginners, and the overall point of the site was to educate collectors on safe autograph collecting. It was one of the best web sites on the subject.

[jt39]

When you take it out of the context of the absurdity of the authentication description (why not just "Chief Bender handwritten document"?) and hear the backstory, it is actually just a pretty neat item. If you can't re-list it on ebay, let me know your price -- I'd be interested.

[sylbry]

It appears somebody at ebay is reading this board.

We have restored the following listing:

170692301324 - CHIEF BENDER HANDWRITTEN SIGNED QUOTE FRANK CHANCE


It now appears as an ended item.

To relist your item, click the "Relist" link in the listing. The listing will restart automatically.

If there were any bidders for your item, we emailed them to let them know the listing for Item number 170692301324 - CHIEF BENDER HANDWRITTEN SIGNED QUOTE FRANK CHANCE
was removed in error. We've also explained how they can find your item again if you relist it.

We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you.

Sincerely,

eBay Customer Support


H571

[thecatspajamas]

Wow! Still annoying for you I'm sure, but that is the first time I have EVER heard of eBay "restoring" a listing and sending e-mails to the bidders admitting they were wrong! Very unusual.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Wow! Still annoying for you I'm sure, but that is the first time I have EVER heard of eBay "restoring" a listing and sending e-mails to the bidders admitting they were wrong! Very unusual.

I'm as surprised as you.

They must have realized they didn't collect their "shipping fee" yet.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by sylbry

It appears somebody at ebay is reading this board.

I doubt it... otherwise they may have done something about the thousands and thousands of Mantle/Williams/Dimaggio/etc. forgeries hidden behind GAI COAs that have been highlighted here hundreds of times.

[thecatspajamas]

More likely that somebody who reads this board knows how to report items effectively. Personally, I've never been able to find just the right form buried in their help pages to get any more of a response than their generic "we're looking into it but can't tell you what we're doing" e-mail response. I can't think of a single time that they've ended an item I reported prior to the auction ending.