Matthias wrote in Shady Dealers:eBay warning: I recently purchased 2 'shrink wrapped' items from eBay user bggguy (B10 and GAZ3). Both were described as "Still in the shrink". When the items arrived, it was obvious they were missing parts. While the modules were in decent shape, B10 was missing the counter sheet and GAZ3 was missing the map. The shrink wrap was inconsistent with other modules from this era and they were/are obvious rewarps. I contacted the seller (who was cordial and apologetic) about B10 and he refunded around 40% of the original purchase price which was acceptable to me given the condition of the module. I contacted him about GAZ3 and never heard anything. He claimed these books were bought years ago and have sat unopened. It is entirely possible that he purchased rewraps without even knowing. I did buy some shrink wrapped Planescape stuff from him and it was fine/obviously new.Just a word of warning on those early Basic/D&D modules.
nesbit37 wrote in Shady Dealers:More of a general question than anyone specific, but what feedback are you all leaving for eBay sellers that have terrible packaging practices?
nesbit37 wrote in Shady Dealers:More of a general question than anyone specific, but what feedback are you all leaving for eBay sellers that have terrible packaging practices? I just received an oce box that was shipped just in a padded priority envelope, and not too long ago I received another box set on the rare side sent in a box far to large for it and it was just rattling around in the box with a plastic bag. This plus several poorly packaged modules over the recent months have made me pretty tired of people just being lazy with shipping practices for rare and out of print materials.
Zenfinite wrote in Shady Dealers:nesbit37 wrote in Shady Dealers:More of a general question than anyone specific, but what feedback are you all leaving for eBay sellers that have terrible packaging practices? I just received an oce box that was shipped just in a padded priority envelope, and not too long ago I received another box set on the rare side sent in a box far to large for it and it was just rattling around in the box with a plastic bag. This plus several poorly packaged modules over the recent months have made me pretty tired of people just being lazy with shipping practices for rare and out of print materials.eBay has been "protecting" seller's feedback now for a while. I'm not 100% certain about HOW it works, but basically packaging counts for nothing. I got some stuff packaged using garbage (Seriously. Garbage.) And nothing was done. If you slam their DSRs, eBay just removes the low scores, assuming the seller has a decent rating. If the item was damaged in shipping, eBay's new stance is "send it back". They don't care what a deal you got and that you actually WANTED the item. What do I do? I just don't leave feedback. They get nothing from me. Then I block them so I don't buy from them or they can't buy from me. And, truthfully, if you received it and it wasn't damaged, who cares how it was shipped? Better lucky than good. Zenfinite
nesbit37 wrote in Shady Dealers:It seems pretty pointless to even have a rating system if eBay is just going to mess with it so much. That's why I wanted to ask though thanks.
benjoshua wrote in Shady Dealers:so the crap continues.
sauromatian wrote in Shady Dealers:benjoshua wrote in Shady Dealers:so the crap continues. Yes it certainly does. My frustrations with eBay are pretty much like the comments above - bad packaging. I have a tiny apartment mailbox, so if the postal carrier is feeling too lazy to leave it on my doorstep, then my priceless relic gets crumpled up. Often I will receive a 30-year-old item in immaculate condition, except for the nasty crease in the middle of the cardboard cover that it received only half an hour before I got to it. I tell sellers to put my item in un-bendable packaging, such as a sheet of cardboard in an envelope, but often they do not do so.
misterspock wrote in Shady Dealers:here's the link for herogolfer** eBay auction listing blocked. Please enable cookies in your browser for this site and for eBay! **
SimperingToad wrote in Old Candidates: Silliest Auction Prices of the Year:Okay, I don't know if I've ever typed this before, but WTF?!!
SH60B wrote in Shady Dealers:Just made on offer on an auction that I thought was reasonable, was about 20% below asking price. The seller came back with a counter offer .01 below asking price. I mean why even have an obo option if your just going to insult the customer!
webrik33 wrote in Shady Dealers:I've done the .01 counteroffer. But only when they offer me way way less than I'm asking. I'll have something listed for $10 and buyer offers $3. That automatically gets the 9.99 counter offer
