Auction Hall of Shame!

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:32 pm

Richmond West wrote:While I recognize the importance of Magnus 12, I don't think they're going to have any bids starting at that price.

Of course, seeing as no one has bid on the two listed, I think most ebayers are too smart to be gouged like that. I hope so.

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/cgcsales.asp

I wouldn't, but it looks like some people are willing to pay more than the beginning bid prices. Look at the high sales for 9.6.

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:55 pm

400yrs wrote: http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/cgcsales.asp

I wouldn't, but it looks like some people are willing to pay more than the beginning bid prices. Look at the high sales for 9.6.

It's been a little while since Magnus 9.6 went for that much, though... and only once.

http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/Gr ... =308&g=9.6

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:14 pm

fredkarger appears in the Hall of Shame once again!!! SHOCKING!

greg wrote:
400yrs wrote: http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/cgcsales.asp

I wouldn't, but it looks like some people are willing to pay more than the beginning bid prices. Look at the high sales for 9.6.
It's been a little while since Magnus 9.6 went for that much, though... and only once.
http://www.valiantcomics.com/valiant/Gr ... =308&g=9.6

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:03 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 49969&rd=1

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:45 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 22078&rd=1

I'm not sure it fits into the hall of shame, as it's pretty darn funny. The questions are almost as good as the ad!!

Here's an excerpt from the ad, "Not only will you be a permanent part of comic book lore as "The guy who paid $50,000 for NFL Superpro #1" you'll also be part of Ebay history. You'll totally win out over the Jesus sandwich. I bet you'll even get on TeeVee.... "

And there's more! "Best yet: If you win more than one of my auctions I'll combine shipping!"

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:31 pm

The guy has a sense of humor, you gotta give him that.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:45 am

He's definitely drawing attention to his auctions.

I have a copy of the issue too that I'm willing to self half price - $25,000 anyone?

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:04 pm

try this one out, no pictures and a great starting price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 86273&rd=1

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:43 pm

Yeah, a deal like this only comes to ebay once in great while.

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:37 pm

What is even better is this schmuck's OTHER auction...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

What a steal...

Damn, how did I miss that one, what a deal.

mrknapp33 · Post by **mrknapp33** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:21 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 83836&rd=1

Hurry fast- he's only got TWO left. AND he drastically reduced the opening bid price. Wonder what the opening bid price actually was?
Shipping is quite a steal, too.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:03 pm

Is it time for a remake of the "fred karger" thread from before the great crash??? It's stuff like that I wish was still around!

mrknapp33 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 83836&rd=1

Hurry fast- he's only got TWO left. AND he drastically reduced the opening bid price. Wonder what the opening bid price actually was?
Shipping is quite a steal, too.

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:56 pm

Does this auction ever sell?

It's been listed forever.

Escaflown4 · Post by **Escaflown4** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:26 pm

Maybe somebody should drop him a clue....

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:57 pm

Now THATS the funniest thing I've heard all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go ahead, give it a try!

Escaflown4 wrote:Maybe somebody should drop him a clue....

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:55 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 16530&rd=1

Does anyone else smell a scam, read his great explanation as to why he has no reason to rip you off. [/quote]

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:34 am

If he sold all 50 lots at about 20 bucks each (that's including shipping) he would make about $1000.00; this is not nearly as much if he would make if he graded Hulk 181. It doesn't make any sense. I smell a scam too:atomic:

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 3:18 am

I am pretty sure that this is against eBay policy.

"I will respond with negitive feedback myself,"

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:08 am

I used to see rip off auctions like this all the time. Haven't seen em much lately, because my searches are more defined. How does e-bay allow this crap when they have no way to control it?

seller says 10% chance of getting a high dollar book, but he means 100% chance of getting the shaft. It would be nice if feedback said if they got a good book or not and which book they got. I wouldn't go for one of these types of auction, because I don't need more crap sitting around.

bamaphilosopher · Post by **bamaphilosopher** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:24 pm

I agree...looks like a scam to me. I definitely won't be bidding on a "grab bag." I never trust grab bags anyway, I think that's just a way for people to unload junk on you. I never bid on a Valiant grab bag, even...I'm sure it would have 2-3 Turok #1's and some later issues of Secret Weapons and Archer and Armstrong. Yawn.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:15 pm

x-omatic wrote:I am pretty sure that this is against eBay policy.

"I will respond with negitive feedback myself,"

No it's not. Any person involved in a transaction is allowed to leave any feedback they like, even in 'retaliation' (after all, isn't ALL negative feedback retaliation for SOMETHING...?) so long as a buyer didn't win for the sole purpose of leaving negative feedback...

...I just wish the seller would learn to spell....

...and drop the nasty chip he's got on his shoulder....

...sellers like that suck.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:18 pm

I hate grab bags for the very simple reason that there's a very good chance you have NO chance. At least in Vegas, you have SOME chance, even if the odds are 10,000,000 to one.

With grab bags, the odds very well may be 1 to zero, 10,000,000 to zero, the first number doesn't matter....it's the 'zero' that negates the whole thing.

And no, there's nothing to stop a seller at ALL from 'not' including the 'good stuff'. Nothing but their conscience....HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

MedicAR · Post by **MedicAR** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:39 pm

I've reported him to eBay for a variety of listing violations, he has two more of the same auctions running now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... eName=WDVW

We'll see what happens!

Ghetto D · Post by **Ghetto D** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:45 pm

I've reported him to eBay for a variety of listing violations, he has two more of the same auctions running now.

Well I'm curious...what was it? what was going on?

Whatever it was it was pulled.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:13 pm

Alright!! Chalk another one up for the good guys!!

Current score: Good Guys - handful, E-bay and bad guys - infinity, but hey it's something at least.