Will you bid for it?

darthcire · Post by **darthcire** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:16 pm

I have Predator vs. Magnus TPB in Near Mint condition and want to list it at Ebay at 80$,are u gonna bid for it?

With this feedback,
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ckb · Post by **ckb** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:19 pm

Why would you list it on ebay? Someone will buy it from you outright for around $80? It is really NM? Can you put up a scan?

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:25 pm

Well the fact that you don't have a single feedback from a buyer and that you don't have any reputation here either is against you. People don't easily drop $80 on a book from sellers with that little reputation. It's not even necessarily a concern that you'd be a fraud, but even more that your definition of "mint" and "near mint" has not been tested. No one's ever bought a book from you and expressed that your grading was accurate by giving a positive feedback.

I'd post a LOT of detailed photos from every possible angle, and yes, I would go through ebay so that the buyer has some protection. I wouldn't buy from you here, but if I were in the market for this book, I might bid through ebay if the pictures looked good.

darthcire · Post by **darthcire** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:35 pm

tnx. but with that feedback?, considering Im from the philippines?
scan? Ill try, probably by sunday.

darthcire · Post by **darthcire** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:36 pm

well tnx shaxper, that my point!!!

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:37 pm

darthcire wrote:tnx. but with that feedback?, considering Im from the philippines?
scan? Ill try, probably by sunday.

Yes, but your feedback is all from auctions in which you were the bidder. All that tells us is that you paid on time. It doesn't say anything about your ability to grade comics, ship them carefully, or satisfactorily resolve disputes with unhappy auction winners who don't like what they got.

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:22 pm

Shaxper's got a good point. I had to build up my eBay rep the hard way, too, before people started dropping big bucks on my auctions. It takes a little time, but it does pay off.

There are sellers out there who like to take advantage of comic fans, & I've been taken for $50.00 by one of these guys, so I would'nt take this the wrong way.

Boda

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:46 pm

Yikes, I didn't realize you were in the Philippines. That's tough. I'd have a hard time with any amount over $20 (for anything).

darthcire wrote:tnx. but with that feedback?, considering Im from the philippines?
scan? Ill try, probably by sunday.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:09 pm

Unfortunately, being from the Phillipines won't make people more understanding, for the most part. They either don't understand the difficulties or don't care. To me "Phillipines" means more expensive shipping, longer delays in getting my items, and more of a chance they'll be mishandled in transit. I think I'm correct in saying most American ebayers are generally less comfortable buying internationally. They're rarely more understanding in such a circumstance.

darthcire · Post by **darthcire** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:28 pm

thanks for all the response, Its probably because im just eager to cash out on it, and because everybody is looking for it. tnx

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