SSC Firefly

[tkiv18]

I haven not sold years past and once sold and item to someone with one feedback. he then took my mint item, made a complaint, and sent me back his trash item missing the most important accessory.
it's not that hard to understand some sellers are afraid to sell to people with little or no feedback. i'm not saying this case was a scam, but he was being cautious and to fault him is not just.

My uncle had roughly the same thing happen to him just a few weeks ago. He was selling a Disney Star Wars Vinylmation, sent it to the guy pretty much brand new, and the guy claimed there were paint scuffs. He sold it for $135 btw (it was a rare Leia). Well the guy has bought and sold a ton of these figures and in all likelihood had a paint scuffed figure, kept the mint one, sent the damaged figure back, and saved himself $130. And, big shocker, ebay sided with him. Sounded like a classic scam to me. Now my uncle is stuck with a figure that is worth $8-10 that otherwise would've sold mint for $125 and up.

So I agree and understand that sellers have the right to try and protect themselves, but it does seem like ebay goes out of their way to protect the buyer. So who does the seller really need to protect him/herself against, the scammer buyer or ebay, who seem to be letting these same buyers get away with murder?

And then you've got a clear case where the buyer paid for the item right after he won the auction and the seller reneges on the deal for some flimsy reason. More than likely because he didn't get as much as he wanted for it. Doesn't seem right.

 

[GodParticle]

A final note on all of this and additional info since he apparently reads this thread.

The seller's account was banned since he was already on a probation of sorts with ebay. He explained that he couldn't complete any auctions or cancel them before they completed due to ebay holding his funds or something(why a completed and paid auction couldn't be handled, I have no idea). I guess I could have understood if any of that was explained prior to threatening to report me, but it wasn't. I could only do what I felt was right from my point of view.

I was never rude and tried to work with him. Even though I don't think I'm at fault, I still feel bad for the guy.

 

[Niltusk]

A final note on all of this and additional info since he apparently reads this thread.

The seller's account was banned since he was already on a probation of sorts with ebay. He explained that he couldn't complete any auctions or cancel them before they completed due to ebay holding his funds or something(why a completed and paid auction couldn't be handled, I have no idea). I guess I could have understood if any of that was explained prior to threatening to report me, but it wasn't. I could only do what I felt was right from my point of view.

I was never rude and tried to work with him. Even though I don't think I'm at fault, I still feel bad for the guy.

Well, at least you got your money. Too bad you didn't get the Fly, but at least youre no worse off than when you began.

 

[Skiman]

Going to create a new eBay account and relist this mofo, should have my tickets to Maui soon.

Ski

 

[karamazov80]

All the love this d-bag seller is getting is kind of sad.

Your opinion here is pure conjecture. The fact is that the seller stated in his auction listing that he would not sell to anyone with feedback as low as the bidder. Based on that, he did what he stated would happen before the bidder ever bid. Completely possible that he would have refunded a buyer even if the price went to $400+ just to protect himself. I've done that before. In fact, the incentive to cancel increases the higher the price goes, because the risk is that much greater. It is also possible that you are right and the seller wants to back out of the auction, but there's no basis to assume that this is most likely the case. Based on the significant positive feedback of the seller my inclination would be to go with him over the buyer, though. Surely in the past others with lots more feedback have bid on this guy's stuff for less than he wanted, but perusing his feedback there is no other instance of someone immediately getting refunded and retaliating with bad feedback.

I think the seller has a ridiculous number of conditions, but Particle's argument that he should have made this specific condition more clear doesn't fly to me at all. The only reason I am not more ardently pro-seller in this case is the fact that Ebay policy seems to supersede the sellers own preferences. As a seller myself, I have had to bite the bullet and accept some of their dumb policies that put sellers at risk. But Particle doesn't seem to care anything about that. He's just miffed that the seller canceled his bid, not that his selling requirements were unjust.

 

[Skiman]

Thanks for having my back Sam!

Ski

 

[karamazov80]

Go get 'em, Ski.

 

[Mike Tyson]

Your opinion here is pure conjecture. The fact is that the seller stated in his auction listing that he would not sell to anyone with feedback as low as the bidder. Based on that, he did what he stated would happen before the bidder ever bid. Completely possible that he would have refunded a buyer even if the price went to $400+ just to protect himself. I've done that before. In fact, the incentive to cancel increases the higher the price goes, because the risk is that much greater. It is also possible that you are right and the seller wants to back out of the auction, but there's no basis to assume that this is most likely the case. Based on the significant positive feedback of the seller my inclination would be to go with him over the buyer, though. Surely in the past others with lots more feedback have bid on this guy's stuff for less than he wanted, but perusing his feedback there is no other instance of someone immediately getting refunded and retaliating with bad feedback.

I think the seller has a ridiculous number of conditions, but Particle's argument that he should have made this specific condition more clear doesn't fly to me at all. The only reason I am not more ardently pro-seller in this case is the fact that Ebay policy seems to supersede the sellers own preferences. As a seller myself, I have had to bite the bullet and accept some of their dumb policies that put sellers at risk. But Particle doesn't seem to care anything about that. He's just miffed that the seller canceled his bid, not that his selling requirements were unjust.

best thing i've read this whole argument. glad to see there are still people with good sense.

 

[MrLawless1]

So, I guess now of you want to protect yourself from this scam you have to video yourself putting the undamaged/mint item into a box AT THE POST OFFICE and seal it, all on camera with no cuts/edits/pauses, then hand it to the postal clerk, thus turning it over to a legitimate US Gov't agency.

Then if there's a problem, show that video to eBay and tell the complainant to go F-himself.

Alternative: if you do have the scammer's address, sign them up for every bit of junk mail, free giveaway, porn catalog, everything that needs an address...... send to the scammer. Sign them up for the American Nazi Party, whatever it takes. Be vicious. Make their life reeeeeeally interesting.

Just a couple ideas......

 

[MrLawless1]

PS: Tebow Time!

 

[Mike Tyson]

PS: Tebow Time!

Firefly has his own shelf, respect!

 

[karamazov80]

Cool display. Who is the artist of that sketch?

 

[HeubertMichael]

Cool pose, Lawless! Is that a Steve Leialoha sketch?

 

[MrLawless1]

Cool pose, Lawless! Is that a Steve Leialoha sketch?

Great eye!

Leialoha does the San Jose ComicCon (BigWowComicFest) each year, and is a really super-nice guy.

I've been trying to get different comic pros to do "background portraits" for my favorite Joes. Others include a Michael Golden Bludd, a Trimpe Scarlett, and a Hama Snake-Eyes. I still need to find a better way to display them, though, like a good high quality plastic sleeve. Any suggestions?

PS: I don't keep Firefly "Tebow'ed", but I do display him kneeling down, like he's setting the bomb in that case. The Tebow thing was just for laughs!

 

[HeubertMichael]

Great eye!

Leialoha does the San Jose ComicCon (BigWowComicFest) each year, and is a really super-nice guy.

I've been trying to get different comic pros to do "background portraits" for my favorite Joes. Others include a Michael Golden Bludd, a Trimpe Scarlett, and a Hama Snake-Eyes. I still need to find a better way to display them, though, like a good high quality plastic sleeve. Any suggestions?

PS: I don't keep Firefly "Tebow'ed", but I do display him kneeling down, like he's setting the bomb in that case. The Tebow thing was just for laughs!

I love Leialoha's works. Classic, all. And awesome GI Joe books alumni on your list to join Leialoha's sketch, man!

What size is the sketch? Standard 11x17 comic book size? I think you could get an acid-free plastic case for that size, as well as in A4 sizes. Would also be great if you spray fixative on the sketches to keep them from getting smudges, yellowing, as well as ink/pencil fading overtime

HAH! I was trying to recall how they call this pose --Tebowing! Thanks for reminding me that. Firefly looks great kneeling down as if he's setting up the bomb. I might put him back on that pose to give more facetime to those who share the same shelf as him

 

[MrLawless1]

9x12? Typical sketch pad size I guess. Fits the Detolf well. Good idea about the spray, if the paper can hold it.

 

[porthos]

I also won 3 figures in these auction, I have dealt with seller before and he is an honest and respectful seller with top quality items.Ebay has listing limits, his auctions did so well he exceeded his limit and big brother computer shut him down for being too successful. I am also disappointed I was not able to purchase the figures I won,This guy is getting screwed by ebay, grow up and give this man a break, it's no scam just an honest mistake and a screw job from ebay and from immature customers throwing temper tantrums because a sale wasn't completed, if you where the seller you would have done the same thing to protect yourself. I think you owe the man an apology for your public tantrum and rude and disparaging remarks made about a good honest ebayer, just check his hundreds of positive feedbacks.Don't be an internet punk hiding behind a screen and read before bidding. I've been screwed by ebayers with low feedback and block them from bidding.

I need some help/advice. I won an auction for a firefly at a decent price and now the seller is refusing to honor it because he had some disclaimer buried in his terms:

"I reserve the right to refuse sale to those with a history of negative feedback, hidden identity, or less than 30 positive feedbacks etc."

He claims I wasn't allowed to bid because of my low feedback(I have only 6 and all positive) and that I have no recent activity(I just bought a 200+ sideshow the previous week from someone else). It doesn't say anything about me not being ALLOWED to bid. Hell, I paid immediately after winning, like I always have.

It's pretty clear that he just didn't get what he wanted out of the item and wants to re-list it. He sent some cancellation request, so what should I do?

 

[teemu]

I also won 3 figures in these auction, I have dealt with seller before and he is an honest and respectful seller with top quality items.Ebay has listing limits, his auctions did so well he exceeded his limit and big brother computer shut him down for being too successful. I am also disappointed I was not able to purchase the figures I won,This guy is getting screwed by ebay, grow up and give this man a break, it's no scam just an honest mistake and a screw job from ebay and from immature customers throwing temper tantrums because a sale wasn't completed, if you where the seller you would have done the same thing to protect yourself. I think you owe the man an apology for your public tantrum and rude and disparaging remarks made about a good honest ebayer, just check his hundreds of positive feedbacks.Don't be an internet punk hiding behind a screen and read before bidding. I've been screwed by ebayers with low feedback and block them from bidding.

are you sure your not the seller himself? (your one and only post).Sorry,couldn't resist

 

[EVILFACE]

Sounds like it.

 

[porthos]

nope someone in the same situation but not a vindictive person trying to hurt someone without knowing the story.I won red ninja and Falcon and really wanted them but I know about selling limits and what the computer will do to a seller if a mistake is made and your sales go over your limit.This is supposed to be for fun not a place to vent your life's stress and anger at the world.