Question about being scammed on Ebay 0

[kav]

If I bought a Woodgod, I would hire a film crew to document the $##@ out of it.

Edited January 28, 2020 by kav

[James J Johnson]

19 minutes ago, Steelrain41 said:

These are the photos I took when I got the book

Based on these images, if this is the same book that was represented as 7.0 to 7.5, even without considering the trim or the detachment issue; even if the cover was firmly attached, 7.0 to 7.5 is a vastly overstated assessment by about a factor of 2. This is a trimmed VG book at best. Thousands she's out? She didn't pay thousands for this and expect to break even. A dealer who would might as well trade cows for  magic beans. Point this thread out to ebay and let them see how long standing, knowledgeable hobbyists assess its value and it's blatant misrepresentation on ebay.

[boatfund]

The holes for the extra staples (removed) would show whether it was the same book or not.

[boatfund]

the op already stated he knew it wasn't 7.0 and thought it was a solid mid-grade.  You can have that with a staple loose, however it is very difficult to see the

staple holes (of removed extra staples) seeing how the inside pics are so small. 

[boatfund]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Flash-123-Golden-Age-FLASH-7-0-7-5-/312944169767?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=rEQKIc4wgzTzDFu6J2k%2BK%2BbURyA%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

[Steelrain41]

1 minute ago, boatfund said:

the op already stated he knew it wasn't 7.0 and thought it was a solid mid-grade.  You can have that with a staple loose, however it is very difficult to see the

staple holes (of removed extra staples) seeing how the inside pics are so small. 

This is the only close up of the interior I took.

[kav]

"I am not a professional grader, however, I use Overstreet grading practices and have not had any grading disputes on my books."
All 3 of them I've sold-Calling All Girls Comic Magazines Issues #5, #22 and #50 .   

[boatfund]

Sorry, What I meant was in the ebay ad you could not clearly see the holes of staples taken out, didn't mention that in the ad and should have been.

The cover loose at one staple is different than cover loose at one staple and extra staples removed (and knocking it down farther in grade) and it probably would

have made you ask why did it have extra staples added to begin with.

[Steelrain41]

3 minutes ago, boatfund said:

Sorry, What I meant was in the ebay ad you could not clearly see the holes of staples taken out, didn't mention that in the ad and should have been.

The cover loose at one staple is different than cover loose at one staple and extra staples removed (and knocking it down farther in grade) and it probably would

have made you ask why did it have extra staples added to begin with.

Ah I see what you mean. 

[LordRahl]

1 hour ago, Iceman399 said:

Not sure which of you is lying but funnily enough they've posted their side of the story on FB.

 

Based on the shadiness of the original auction, I know who my money is on as far as who is lying.

[LordRahl]

1 hour ago, Iceman399 said:

Not sure which of you is lying but funnily enough they've posted their side of the story on FB.

Where on FB is this gem?

[Readcomix]

I sold @Steelrain41 a Subby 1 on these boards and all I got back was a nice shout-out thank you when he posted in a "new in your collection" thread (silver? General?)

I can't reconcile that with the idea that he scammed an eBay seller to snatch a trimmed Flash 123 cover. If I have to bet on someone pulling a fast one here, my money is on the lady carping of FB.

[oldmilwaukee6er]

Original listing... 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312944169767

Relisted...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312963781591 

[Von Cichlid]

2 hours ago, LordRahl said:

Were you aware that the book was trimmed? Everything about that auction sends off shady seller vibes. 

They took a weed wacker to the top edge of that thing.  Sheesh...

[Spidey 62]

1 hour ago, kav said:

If I bought a Woodgod, I would hire a film crew to document the $##@ out of it.

That might be a worthy entrant at Cannes. 

[comicquant]

Whoever the seller is they’re just another in a long line of garbage sellers on eBay.  The only purpose they have is to scam buyers.  This seller seems to fit the bill.  I never buy anything of substance off eBay because of this.  Any chance the OP can post their actual name so we can steer clear outside of eBay?

[BlowUpTheMoon]

2 hours ago, Iceman399 said:

Not sure which of you is lying but funnily enough they've posted their side of the story on FB.

Invite the seller to this thread.  

[RockMyAmadeus]

5 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

Invite the seller to this thread.  

[RockMyAmadeus]

2 hours ago, Iceman399 said:

Not sure which of you is lying but funnily enough they've posted their side of the story on FB.

 

[frozentundraguy]

2 hours ago, kav said:

"I am not a professional grader, however, I use Overstreet grading practices and have not had any grading disputes on my books."
All 3 of them I've sold-Calling All Girls Comic Magazines Issues #5, #22 and #50 .   

The other red herring factor is the low count of transactions as a seller, as Kav alludes to above, with only 2 sales of real cheap books, and a whopping 26 score for feedback. Any time I see a low-ball seller with a high priced book I steer clear.