UnboxingTreasures

Hard for me... but here are my five

This is the BUYERs most recent reply: I could not have been any more direct with you from my 1st initial message.You have made inflammatory remarks throughout our correspondence and then cry wolf?! I do not think you are aware of how you come across and the words you say.You continuously failed to answer any questions I asked. Then fold when faced with the facts and consider the matter "hostile"... ridiculous, but so be it.As a veteran eBayer, you know quite well that I can not cancel the order... only you could cancel the listing at this point - still playing your games I see.No worries though, feel free to cancel the listings.I hope this message is clear so you do not question any future claims of confusion or hostility. I'm just going to cancel the order and block him from future bids. It isn't worth the headache.

OK, so a buyer bought two CGC books for under $30 (I was having a bargain sale), and this dialogue took place over the course of a couple days. I don't know if 1) this guy is trolling me or 2) I'm being unreasonable in his request or 3) I'm justified in being a little angry by the time the conversation ends. I've put in BOLD font the message that made me start to think if this guy was serious or not. I need you (an impartial audience) to tell me what you think. I appreciate the comments ------------------------------------------------------ July 15 ME: Just a heads up. All payments received by tonight will mean your books will ship out on Tuesday morning. Payments received after that date will ship out Friday morning. July 15 BUYER: Thank you for the heads up. I did want to ask 1 thing... I am interested in bidding on more comics and wanted to know if you would be listing some so that I can take advantage of combined shipping. Regards July 17 ME: I won’t be posting any more books for at least a couple more weeks. But most of the books I will be posting are duplicates of what I sold this past week. July 17 BUYER: There are actually quite a few that I did not get a chance to bid on because so I would be more then happy to wait... All the comics seem to end at the same time and I did try to jump from listing to listing to bid but just no time. When you do list the comics, would you be able to perhaps list them at least a minute or so apart? Regards July 17 ME: Thank you for your comments but I would prefer not waiting a couple weeks for payment. As for spacing out the auctions if I ever sell this many at once again I will probably do as you suggested. July 17 BUYER: I would not have an issue making the payment if you need the money as you insist... I would just ask if you could hold off on shipping so I can bid on additional listings when you do post and take advantage of combined shipping? July 17 ME: I'll send you a list of books that I have left. It's not very many -- it includes the books that nobody bid on in my last auction and a few others that I had duplicates of (Doomsday Clock Lenticular, Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris, and some Betty & Veronica variants) July 17 ME: So these are the only ones I have left: Betty & Veronica #1 Comix Connection Variant Betty & Veronica #3 Cover C Harley Quinn #29 Variant (Frank Cho) Nina and Ariel nn Redneck #1 25th Anniversary Image Edition Sinestro #16 Supergirl #1 Michael Turner SDCC Cover A Supergirl #1 Michael Turner SDCC Cover B Tank Girl: Tank Girl Gold #2 Ultimates 2 #100 Jack Kirby Variant July 18: BUYER: Would you happen to have a picture of all the graded comics you have left because I am having a bit of a tough time remembering some or even looking them up to view the cover? Regardless I would be interested in bidding on these when you choose to list them. And like I said, I have no issue with making the payment... just would ask if you could hold off on shipping to take advantage of combined shipping. July 18: ME: For pictures you can just look at my completed auctions. They are all listed there. July 19: BUYER: I see you opened unpaid cases for the comics I won... what is the deal with that? I have been quite clear and direct from the start - I told you about my interest in bidding on the the additional comics but you left me with no options or direction except for telling me what comics you have. With all do respect, I do not like playing games or being jerked around. July 19: ME: First of all, you must not have been around eBay for very long, because eBay automatically opens unpaid bidder cases after payment hasn't been made over the course of several days. I told you where you could find pictures of the books (in my previously listed auctions) but you haven't responded. If anyone is being jerked around its me. July 19: BUYER: I have told you MULTIPLE times at this point, that I was interested in your "available comics". What exactly did you not understand about that? I responded 2 days ago regarding payment and delaying shipping with no response from you regarding that. You have been vague for no reason. Since you assume I do not know how eBay works, let me enlighten you. You may very well have chosen to have eBay turn on the unpaid case - but unpaid cases are only turned on when the seller requests or agrees to have automatic unpaid cases open in a certain amount of days. Not eBay! Even then, a case can be easily turned off. So like I said... you opened up the cases, even if you continue to blame eBay. And how in any way have you been jerked around July 19: ME: This dialogue has obviously become hostile and I did not intend for that to take place. I did not open an unpaid items case. eBay did that on their own. If there is some setting that I must change in order for that not to take place, it really isn't worth my time finding it. It's a good measure (in my opinion) taken by eBay to make sure sellers get paid for their auctions. Yes, you have told me you are interested in my other comics. And I told you several days ago if you look at my completed auctions you could see the pictures I have available. I'm not interested in duplicating my effort and sending you another batch of pictures of the same identical books. At this point, you can 1) pay for the books or 2) request an order cancellation. But I don't care to keep engaging in correspondence.

I appreciate you taking a bit of your valuable time to disagree with me

Who's the artist on this one? I wouldn't mind considering a commission from this artist...

If you are intent about using the purple, I would consider adding back the legs which provoked the idea of word balloons.

If you are going to SDCC this year, would you mind helping a chap out? I'm looking for these pins and can pay in advance. I would also pay $100 for the assistance.

This one sold out pretty quickly ... unframed edition went up today (I believe). I snuck onto the waitlist -- hope it converts. https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/dc-comics-catwoman-4-sideshow-collectibles-500876?var=500876U

Just a quick update, there are over 30 books that still have no bids! Some at $4.95 and some very cool Turner Supergirl and Superman/Batman SDCC convention exclusives.

Of the three, I like the second the best.

That's beautiful How ya been doing?

Your local comic book shop. Issue #10 (the last with new material) is currently being solicited.

We have several cool books! Covers from J. Scott Campbell, Arthur Adams, Adam Hughes, and many many more! https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sofindtype=0&_from=R40&_byseller=1&_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=34638&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=nolanjaylefler&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1

It's in current Previews so you still have time to get it ordered.

What a way to go out!

:-(

Half hour left! still some $9.95 books with no bids!

Take it away !

Only a couple of days left and SEVERAL books with no bids yet at $9.95 !!

Maybe CGC just decided from the start they didn't want to subject their graders to having to see explicit images with penetration? With something like Cherry if a grader notices a cover they can say they aren't comfortable looking through the book and hand it to somebody else. But with a very graphic cover, it's hard to let that slip. i'm just speculating, but I'm sure there are valid points why CGC doesn't want to grade covers that have pornography.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sofindtype=0&_byseller=1&_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=34638&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=nolanjaylefler&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1 Buy several and save on shipping!

I don't see any actual penetration on the cover of this book, unless it's hidden by the little squares blocking out the nudity. Again, if there is no penetration I don't think CGC has an issue grading --- regardless of how raunchy the cover is.

Would appreciate any constructive feedback if anyone has any. Anything you’d like to see improved? Explained more thoroughly?

I think CGC is pretty clear about what they will and won't grade. If there is penetration (oral, vaginal or oral) on the covers they won't grade. The Savage Dragon Eric Larsen cover from a few years back is an example of a book that they won't grade. Nudity is no problem for CGC as evidenced by all the Cavewoman covers, etc.,

Happy to say the video is now clear to watch! :-)