Someone took my scans on Ebay...reportable??? 2 2

[gradejunky]

So I just discovered someone took my scans for a complete set listing, and is selling the same set apparently for much more than my BIN with shipping.  Their feedback is low, but all there transactions are also private which raises some alarms to me.  I had 5 watchers on my sale, now only 4 as I think one of them might have seen this other BIN from Joe Schmoe and believes my legit sale is a scam???  Never had this happen to me before.  Should I contact them and tell them to cease and desist?  What is the proper steps here?

Edited June 19, 2018 by gradejunky

[kav]

I would just go straight to ebay and be sure to explain how this impacts your own sales and constitutes 'seller interference'.

Edited June 19, 2018 by kav

[BlowUpTheMoon]

2 minutes ago, gradejunky said:

What is the proper steps here?

Start by posting some links. 

[kav]

ebay has made it hard to contact them thats why I saved the phone #

866-540-3229

[gradejunky]

5 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Start by posting some links. 

my listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253642772812?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

Joe Schmoe's listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/He-Man-Thundercats-1A-B-2-6-1st-Print-Complete-Set/232789159733?hash=item363350af35:g:BcQAAOSw1-5bEE-r

[wolverine180]

Thats messed up. I would report to feebay as stated above. I wonder if the person snags other listings as well. They have many different backgrounds in there other listings. Most people genererally have a specific spot they work from. So background is generally the same.

Edited June 19, 2018 by wolverine180

[eddly]

Certainly looks like he is "borrowing" pictures from multiple sellers, the backgrounds vary quite a bit in his other auctions.

[nochips]

I asked for a scan of the back cover of issue 2. I told him there was a printing flaw and need to see the back cover to know for sure.

[eddly]

gradejunky, you might be receiving a request for back cover scans soon too...

[topcat54]

Am I seeing things or is this person still at it.Now taking the pics of sold listings. Put them side by side looks mirror image to me.

His listing  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Bane-of-the-Demon-1-4-Complete-1998-mini-series/232809772640?hash=item36348b3660:g:cB8AAOSwG1NbJsQa

 

Sold listing by different seller

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Bane-of-the-Demon-1-4-Complete-1998-mini-series-lot-set-run-1-2-3-4-/162827356381?hash=item25e94448dd%3Ag%3AYDgAAOSwxzdaRx4M&nma=true&si=MGCi63fcXrnisGyJ9SmDH47GVgI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[topcat54]

Real seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Aliens-1-and-2-1997-DC-Comics-Dark-Horse-Comics/323302101992?epid=85441936&hash=item4b464e93e8:g:9QUAAOSw~f5Z4BXd

 

Copy cat https://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Aliens-1-and-2-1997-DC-Comics-Dark-Horse-Comics/232809682065?hash=item363489d491:g:Vf4AAOSwyM1bJq7c

[tv horror]

I'm not excusing his behaviour however I recently tried to list a Wally Wood artisan book and Ebay offered me other people's photos to help sell mine? I would report him as I agree with you that it would affect your sales.

[F For Fake]

 

@gradejunky

 I had this happen once, a new user started copying my pics. I sent him a message saying "Hey, please don't do that." He apologized and took them down, didn't realize it was a breach in etiquette. It might be easier/faster to contact them directly rather than appeal to ebay, which is, in my experience, usually a waste of time. Of course, they may just be a jerk, but you never know if you don't try. Some people have bad intentions. Some people just make dumb decisions because they don't know any better, and will stop once politely corrected. I'd always prefer to give them the benefit of the doubt. Good luck!

[seredynskib]

I had this same thing happen to me once about a year ago. It was obviously my picture because all of my listings had the same background, which was not the case for this other seller.

I called Ebay and they contacted the other seller to remove the picture. It took a couple days if I remember correctly which was frustrating because it effected my sale of the same comic book.

[gradejunky]

thanks all, I sent this guy a pretty straight forward email asking nicely, but firmly, to remove my listing pic and go to the DC site if he wants stock cover photos.  We will see.

[gradejunky]

guy apologized and removed pic.  I gave him a little rant to stop doing this as it makes people think someone is scamming with identical scans yadda yadda.

[darkstar]

I've had this issue in the past. There is a specific choice for it on the report listing drop down menu, but if I recall correctly it is a bit tricky to find. eBay does take care of this quickly though if it is reported.

[F For Fake]

18 hours ago, gradejunky said:

guy apologized and removed pic.  I gave him a little rant to stop doing this as it makes people think someone is scamming with identical scans yadda yadda.

Awesome, glad he wasn't a total jerk about it.