Vikes Has Unity 2000 1-3 Caveat Emptor

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:22 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Unity-2000-1-3-Rare ... dZViewItem

I was all set to pop the bin until I saw the seller. Vikescomic.
But if anyone else wants to purchase by all means enjoy.

-Neil

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:15 pm

I would rather the family jewels be nibbled off by a parrot while my eyes were gouged with a spoon and my ears torn asunder with dull razors then EVER buy from VIKES.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:27 pm

*SQUEE* Vikes Comics. *SQUEE* him in his *SQUEE* *SQUEE*. That son of a *SQUEE* is as bad for the comics industry as Ron Perelman but fortunately he's not as influential a position. I wouldn't *SQUEE* on him were he on fire.

The first time ol' Vikes came to my attention, I was the second high bidder on a Unity 2000 lot listed as VF, he was high bidder. The selling price was between $20 and $25, the exact figure escapes me for the moment, but I was surprised less than a week later to see Vikes listing a lot of Unity 2000 less than a week later listed as NM/M (near M & Ms?) with an opening bid of something recockulous like $59.99. I did take quite a bit of pleasure out of seeing that lot relisted several times with the price periodically dropping (but not every outing) and never selling. Finally he put an opening bid of something like 1 or 99 cents and the auction sold slightly higher than he paid for the auction initially, I am tempted to say right at what he paid for the lot and shipping together.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:32 pm

apperently ill pass

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:33 pm

I hate that buttknocker more than anyone and everyone else on eBay.

schi0249 · Post by **schi0249** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:47 pm

Stupid question. But whats the deal with this seller? I've never heard of them and their feedback seems decent.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:08 pm

schi0249 wrote:Stupid question. But whats the deal with this seller? I've never heard of them and their feedback seems decent.

him and Chiclo used to date...it was a messy breakup

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:55 pm

Chiclo wrote:I hate that buttknocker more than anyone and everyone else on eBay.

I'm not sure what it is, but I am sensing you don't really like this seller...

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:50 am

schi0249 wrote:Stupid question. But whats the deal with this seller? I've never heard of them and their feedback seems decent.

Over grades an almost criminal amount. I believe there are other cases where if the item doesn't sell for high enough, it gets lost in the mail...

Other irritating thing, he often purchases books listed as F/VF, then sells tehn off as NM, leading back to the over grading.

Just one of the many sellers the board collective warns people off from due to negative experiences.

-neil

Jrdawg · Post by **Jrdawg** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:55 am

Those are the lowest seller rating I have seen.

ncameron · Post by **ncameron** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:30 am

schi0249 wrote:Stupid question. But whats the deal with this seller? I've never heard of them and their feedback seems decent.

Long Answer:
Also Feedback seems decent because he is a retaliatory feedback seller, and since most ebay buyers will not give negative feedback for fear of their own neg.

If nothing else wait till may hits and Feedback will be far more accurate as buyers should no longer be afraid to give a neg when it is justified.

Short Answer:
He's kind of a *SQUEE*.
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=v ... y&ref=home

-neil

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:01 am

Chiclo wrote:*SQUEE* Vikes Comics. *SQUEE* him in his *SQUEE* *SQUEE*. That son of a *SQUEE* is as bad for the comics industry as Ron Perelman but fortunately he's not as influential a position. I wouldn't *SQUEE* on him were he on fire.

The first time ol' Vikes came to my attention, I was the second high bidder on a Unity 2000 lot listed as VF, he was high bidder. The selling price was between $20 and $25, the exact figure escapes me for the moment, but I was surprised less than a week later to see Vikes listing a lot of Unity 2000 less than a week later listed as NM/M (near M & Ms?) with an opening bid of something recockulous like $59.99. I did take quite a bit of pleasure out of seeing that lot relisted several times with the price periodically dropping (but not every outing) and never selling. Finally he put an opening bid of something like 1 or 99 cents and the auction sold slightly higher than he paid for the auction initially, I am tempted to say right at what he paid for the lot and shipping together.

Aww, come on C...tell us how you REALLY feel

(p.s-VIKES SUCKS)

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:31 am

Thanks for the heads up guys. I'll make sure not to buy from this guy.

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:13 am

Yopu don't have to follow suit, you can always try him and see if he's a new person. Ya know, people change

(but, maybe he hasn't....it's a roll of the dice)

regero · Post by **regero** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:29 pm

Can I ask...how is the feedback rating on ebay going to change/or has changed?
And thanks for the heads up on vikes

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:47 pm

Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:18 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..

Mostly good.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:22 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..

Sellers will also not be able to leave negative feedback for buyers.....

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:35 pm

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..
Sellers will also not be able to leave negative feedback for buyers.....

thanks for weighting in on my typing mix up.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:36 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..
Mostly good.

Well, I thought about it a bit last night, and I think that it may add to the number of deadbeat buyers. People will be able to win a dozen auctions, then decide which three of those they actually want, as an example.

This may not happen, but we'll see.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:44 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Sellers will not be able to leave negative feedback for sellers.

I see the good and the bad..
Sellers will also not be able to leave negative feedback for buyers.....
thanks for weighting in on my typing mix up.

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:58 pm

It also seems that he may not have the books inhand once they are sold, which causes the long shipping times. He might know he's getting them from somewhere and the deal falls through with no book. The buyer get screwed with no book or refund.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:12 pm

maraxusofkeld wrote:It also seems that he may not have the books inhand once they are sold, which causes the long shipping times. He might know he's getting them from somewhere and the deal falls through with no book. The buyer get screwed with no book or refund.

Which, of course, is entirely against eBay rules....not that they care.

With certain exceptions, you're supposed to have the item IN HAND when you sell it.