The eBay BS Game: Questionable items, Stephen King signatures, sellers

[sentinel]

Now I'm reminiscing. nursenancy2233, iowabob, randtor, chriscujo, hutch. I'll probably remember others later today if I think about it. maxdevore, of course (AKA deadzone).

Good memory Bob! I think I lost to all of them at one time or another!

[carlosdetweiller]

My deadzone handle made it into a Forbes magazine article where a guy was explaining what eBay was all about. I was bidding on an Easton Press edition of The Dead Zone that caught the reporter's eye -- he figured he didn't stand much of a chance against a bidder with that name.

I have a copy of that Forbes magazine. Good stuff! I think I miss the days on eBay when the bidders usernames were listed and not obscured. You knew exactly who you were bidding against and the King world on eBay seemed much smaller and more intimate (if that's the right word).

[Bev Vincent]

Definitely -- it was a much smaller world back then. I miss them, too.

[jhanic]

So do I.

John

[WeDealInLead]

I noticed our old pal brennan (on eBay) is back. He only had one S/L and no other "signed" books. He has a new username and seems to have cleaned up his act.

[Randall Flagg]

No bueno:
FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT 1st Edition STEPHEN KING Signed AUTOGRAPHED AUTOGRAPH ed 1990

[jhanic]

Agree.

John

[killjoy72]

No bueno:
FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT 1st Edition STEPHEN KING Signed AUTOGRAPHED AUTOGRAPH ed 1990

ALL of this sellers King "signatures" are pretty suspect...
magicmuzaofart

[goheat]

No bueno:
FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT 1st Edition STEPHEN KING Signed AUTOGRAPHED AUTOGRAPH ed 1990

ALL of this sellers King "signatures" are pretty suspect...
magicmuzaofart

Heck, I'd say "pretty suspect" is kind! This sellers stuff is crapola all the way

[Room 217 Caretaker]

No bueno:
FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT 1st Edition STEPHEN KING Signed AUTOGRAPHED AUTOGRAPH ed 1990

ALL of this sellers King "signatures" are pretty suspect...
magicmuzaofart

Not just suspect....down right forged. ALL OF THEM.

Mulleins

[Room 217 Caretaker]

This guy is pissing me off soooooo bad:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item339d5a3f06

I want to call the Seattle Washing police department and report his forgery sales. I'm starting to hate him as much I do the seller Brennan.

Mulleins

[Lot guy]

Was that the Mr. Mercedes he put up?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Was that the Mr. Mercedes he put up?

Yes...among a lot of other forged Kings. Simply terrible.

I think the seller already removed Mr. Mercedes. My message to seller about forged items being sent through the mail creates a Federal Offense.

Here is a link to another one the seller is moving:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item339d59d4fc

If you look at ALL the sellers signed books, they are forged.

Mulleins

[Lot guy]

Mr. Mercedes was pretty bad!

[wolfehr]

I've been looking for a copy of the IT 25th Anniversary by Cemetery Dance and came across the below on ebay. I'm tempted to jump on it, but I'm a new collector, the sellers has low rating, and it's listed as a Publisher's Copy and "PC" is filled in. Look legit? Appreciate any and all help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181657254903...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[jonp]

Yes legit. Being a PC copy possibly would not bid higher than the current price.

[Randall Flagg]

Terrible penmanship on the "PC", but I say it's legit and is $200 below issue. Being a PC, I suggest you don't pay more than $1,700. Send the buyer a message and offer less than the $1.8K asking price. He can always lower the BIN.

[wolfehr]

Thank you so much Randall and jonp! Greatly appreciate the help. I'm going to reach out to the seller and see if we can work out a lower price.

[Johnny007]

Was that the Mr. Mercedes he put up?

Yes...among a lot of other forged Kings. Simply terrible.

I think the seller already removed Mr. Mercedes. My message to seller about forged items being sent through the mail creates a Federal Offense.

Here is a link to another one the seller is moving:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item339d59d4fc

If you look at ALL the sellers signed books, they are forged.

Mulleins

Ralph,

I also sent a letter to this seller -- but I wasn't very nice to him/her. Let's see if this gets pulled within a day or two. If not, my next letter will include the ebay legal department as a cc: to the Federal Attorney Fraud Department (Eastern District). Let's keep the pressure on these crooks.

John

[sharki69]

Thank you so much Randall and jonp! Greatly appreciate the help. I'm going to reach out to the seller and see if we can work out a lower price.

I already like you man ! new collector buying IT S/L .....

Welcome to the site

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Was that the Mr. Mercedes he put up?

Yes...among a lot of other forged Kings. Simply terrible.

I think the seller already removed Mr. Mercedes. My message to seller about forged items being sent through the mail creates a Federal Offense.

Here is a link to another one the seller is moving:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item339d59d4fc

If you look at ALL the sellers signed books, they are forged.

Mulleins

Ralph,

I also sent a letter to this seller -- but I wasn't very nice to him/her. Let's see if this gets pulled within a day or two. If not, my next letter will include the ebay legal department as a cc: to the Federal Attorney Fraud Department (Eastern District). Let's keep the pressure on these crooks.

John

The seller now modified his/her auctions by removing the word signature in the title and claims "There is a signature on a head page - origin unknown".

Check out this signature:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321661500630

ALL of his/her auctions are forged books. Just removing the word "signed" from the title shouldn't protect the seller from any wrong doing. Especially since he/she has been contacted and reported.

The seller did ask me for Kings secretary contact to locate a person to verify signatures. This should be interesting....haha.

Mulleins

[Johnny007]

Was that the Mr. Mercedes he put up?

Yes...among a lot of other forged Kings. Simply terrible.

I think the seller already removed Mr. Mercedes. My message to seller about forged items being sent through the mail creates a Federal Offense.

Here is a link to another one the seller is moving:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item339d59d4fc

If you look at ALL the sellers signed books, they are forged.

Mulleins

Ralph,

I also sent a letter to this seller -- but I wasn't very nice to him/her. Let's see if this gets pulled within a day or two. If not, my next letter will include the ebay legal department as a cc: to the Federal Attorney Fraud Department (Eastern District). Let's keep the pressure on these crooks.

John

The seller now modified his/her auctions by removing the word signature in the title and claims "There is a signature on a head page - origin unknown".

Check out this signature:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321661500630

ALL of his/her auctions are forged books. Just removing the word "signed" from the title shouldn't protect the seller from any wrong doing. Especially since he/she has been contacted and reported.

The seller did ask me for Kings secretary contact to locate a person to verify signatures. This should be interesting....haha.

Mulleins

I also received a reply stating that the ad doesn't mention that it's a King signature...just that it is signed. I explained the futility of that defense but I doubt he/she grasped what I wrote. Also, he accused me of sending your e-mail and explained the ebay rules about multiple identities on ebay. I am still chuckling...no, laughing! More to follow, I'm sure.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

hahahahahahhahhahahaaaaa....multiple identities. I love it. Just wait until all the members here start reporting the auctions. This person won't know what hit them.

Mulleins

[T-Dogz_AK47]

hahahahahahhahhahahaaaaa....multiple identities. I love it. Just wait until all the members here start reporting the auctions. This person won't know what hit them.

Mulleins

I am entering the fray with a strongly worded message to the seller too. Let's see how he can say my ebay usename - which is registered in the UK, can be a multiple ID... LOL! LOL! LOL!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

After all these multiple identities, Don't I need a shrink?

Mulleins