Scammers in the Buy Sell Trade Section

[gonefishin]

I'm a pretty new member and I didn't join at all to buy, sell, or trade. I joined to share information, and learn from fellow collectors who are much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to pre war cards.

So my recommendation is: Do away with the BST section entirely.

OK, go ahead and blast my recommendation.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Leon

So, generally, there has been a tiny bit of leniency. If no one is out any money, and someone says they can't do the deal, for whatever reason, they usually aren't banned or suspended on a first issue. That said, if they don't do anything, no communication or follow up etc.... then yes, I don't think they should be here. Why should they be?
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Thats why I don't understand how some members feel they have to protect these non-payers. They are just pushing the problem down the line, let the next guy worry about it. If we do nothing, we're just enabling them to do it to others.

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by Jim65

Thats why I don't understand how some members feel they have to protect these non-payers. They are just pushing the problem down the line, let the next guy worry about it. If we do nothing, we're just enabling them to do it to others.

I agree. A man is only as good as his word and should honor a binding contract. I've only sold a few items on the site. I would probably let it go if someone within a reasonable time after saying that he wanted to buy my set-price listed card changed his mind. Yeah, I missed out on the sale, but the card remains listed.

However, not paying an auction is a different story. The seller then has to re-list the card and wait another week to sell it. This is a pain.

[HercDriver]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

I'm a pretty new member and I didn't join at all to buy, sell, or trade. I joined to share information, and learn from fellow collectors who are much more knowledgeable than I when it comes to pre war cards.

So my recommendation is: Do away with the BST section entirely.

OK, go ahead and blast my recommendation.

Consider it blasted. The BST is the only fun place to buy cards anymore. I would like to see more trading, and maybe there is, just not for what I have. And selling couldn't be easier. If you like fees, shill bids, and fake cards being sold as real, you know where to find those elsewhere...

Cheers,
Geno

[Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey]

Hope it's ok to start calling these creeps out......

alexandrineoreilly067 sent a private message regarding a post I have in the memorabilia section FS. Message stated something along the lines of "his brother had that sitting on a shelf and that I could call some phone number to verify"

Not kidding, lol, oh yeah and of course it looks like it was sent via the Tapatalk app.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey

Hope it's ok to start calling these creeps out......

alexandrineoreilly067 sent a private message regarding a post I have in the memorabilia section FS. Message stated something along the lines of "his brother had that sitting on a shelf and that I could call some phone number to verify"

Not kidding, lol, oh yeah and of course it looks like it was sent via the Tapatalk app.

Same here! Contacted Leon about him before seeing your post. Here's his eloquent message to me, but I assume it's computer generated as the subject title was a thread I started tonight and NOTHING made sense...

alexandrineoreilly067

Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 0
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My brother have that laying on is shelf you can contact him via 9193989269
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[GoldenAge50s]

Originally Posted by Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey

Hope it's ok to start calling these creeps out......

alexandrineoreilly067 sent a private message regarding a post I have in the memorabilia section FS. Message stated something along the lines of "his brother had that sitting on a shelf and that I could call some phone number to verify"

Not kidding, lol, oh yeah and of course it looks like it was sent via the Tapatalk app.

I also got the exact same message this AM from same name/ID

Have no idea what the purpose is!

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

I also got the exact same message this AM from same name/ID

Have no idea what the purpose is!

What a coincidence! This guy’s brother has my item on his shelf too… must one big-arse shelf!

(I got the same message this morning tied to the title of my own recent BST posting last month)

[NATCARD]

Maybe this guy just has a really big shelf?
Jeff W

[jh691626]

I got the same message. I'd love to see a photo of this guy's massive shelf!

[Leon]

This scammer was PM'ing in the middle of the night. I was asleep. He's gone now. I had 6 pm's and 1 email about him. I appreciate everyone letting me know.
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[Bartholomew_Bump_Bailey]

Found the shelf!!!! Appears it's his "big brother".......

[NATCARD]

Maybe the program of Cepeda in his last game is in there somewhere. I hope he can find it! These scammers are ridiculous. I understand it is bulk emails but for a $25 item? Jeff W

[svtPONY95]

Got the exact same message today , beware !!

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[V117collector]

Originally Posted by Jhoff122

Another member mentioned Jack Corrigan as a suspicious actor further up on this thread. Well, Jack Corrigan responded to my post (WTB: 1985 Topps Tiffany set) a few days ago via email (not PM) simply with "How much are you willing to spend?" Interesting way to engage a potential buyer, I thought. I responded and we arrived at a price, which, not coincidentally, was the I said I'd be willing to pay. He probably would've agreed to any price I said. We went back and forth for a couple of days and the exchange got sketchier and sketchier. When I asked him for his Net54 ID he couldn't provide it b/c he "wasn't able to log in at that time." He sent me Venmo information with a different email address. I suggested we use PayPal Goods and Services (and he agreed, oddly enough) but when he sent me his PayPal address it was yet a third different email address. Anyway, keep an eye out for this guy.

Also, re: PayPal G&S, are you fully protected through that if you don't receive what you paid for? The fact that he was willing to go that route, had me wondering.

Jack Corrigan just contact me via email with scans of a 52T Robinson asking me "how much are you willing to pay?". told him to PM on this site (still no reply). did a quick search on google and this thread popped up. Just another scammer...