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

[herbertwest]

this one is simply AWFUL!
I cannot believe that someone tries to sell this crap!

[Stockerlone]

Stephen King Orig.Autogramm 20x25 cm

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I asked the seller: Answer: Purchased from an reliable UK trader....

[jhanic]

I can't see the signature well enough to determine if it's real or not. I'd avoid it just for that reason.

John

[Ricky]

Definitely fake.

1. The "g" is a "loop", regular cursive "g", rather than his normal one.
2. SK doesn't sign photos.

[agrabin]

This looks good to me...any thoughts anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[frik]

Looks fine to me. But I'd never pay for just King's signature.

sk

[Ricky]

If it's a fake, it's an incredibly good fake.

[east-tennessee]

Looks fake to me....what do you all think.

Brian......
http://cgi.ebay.com/Heart-Shaped-Box...item334da1b376

[Brice]

Joe's sig can be hard to tell, but I sure wouldn't want that one. I am sure it's fake...and ugly at that.

[east-tennessee]

This has to be the worst ever...but look now it's 15% off. I can't believe it's still listed.
someone should report this. How do you report fraud on e-bay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Tower-VI-So...item3360715f70

[east-tennessee]

Hey David, (WIZ) heres one for you..Bloody Rare Books===Bloody Well Expensive!!!
Brian...

http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-Car...item4a9f13db61

[agrabin]

Thanks again guys

[jhanic]

This has to be the worst ever...but look now it's 15% off. I can't believe it's still listed.
someone should report this. How do you report fraud on e-bay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Tower-VI-So...item3360715f70

On the right hand side of the listing, right under the More Info block, there's a Report Item button. Click it. You will get a screen that says Reason for Report. Select Counterfeits and copyright violation. In the next block, Detailed reason, select Bootlegs and counterfeit media. You'll then get another block, Additional Infomation. Select Counterfeit autographs, then click the Continue button. You'll then get more blocks, one of which has the item number and another that asks for a Brief description. In that block, state that the autograph is an obvious fake or words to that effect. Then click the Send Report button.

John

[Randall Flagg]

Looks fake to me....what do you all think.

Brian......
http://cgi.ebay.com/Heart-Shaped-Box...item334da1b376

It doesn't look very good. I have one signed by JH on that very date.

[frik]

This has to be the worst ever...but look now it's 15% off. I can't believe it's still listed.
someone should report this. How do you report fraud on e-bay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Tower-VI-So...item3360715f70

On the right hand side of the listing, right under the More Info block, there's a Report Item button. Click it. You will get a screen that says Reason for Report. Select Counterfeits and copyright violation. In the next block, Detailed reason, select Bootlegs and counterfeit media. You'll then get another block, Additional Infomation. Select Counterfeit autographs, then click the Continue button. You'll then get more blocks, one of which has the item number and another that asks for a Brief description. In that block, state that the autograph is an obvious fake or words to that effect. Then click the Send Report button.

John

Done!

sk

[Randall Flagg]

Looks fake to me....what do you all think.

Brian......
http://cgi.ebay.com/Heart-Shaped-Box...item334da1b376

I asked the seller 'Are you the original owner of the book, and where (what event, if any) did Joe sign it?
Thanks"

The response I received was

Dear zoidsmith,

Yes, I am the original owner. This was a Book Fair in Los Angeles.

Ann

- bozemanian

I know for a fact Joe Hill signed at M is for Mystery bookstore-located in San Mateo California on 3/13/07.
patrick personnaly went there and had stuff signed
Link to Patrick's thread on Joe Hill Message Board

I don't believe JH was in Los Angeles the same date.

[ELazansky]

Looks fake to me....what do you all think.

Brian......
http://cgi.ebay.com/Heart-Shaped-Box...item334da1b376

It doesn't look very good. I have one signed by JH on that very date.

Here is a copy signed for $39.00 - I have purchased from this store many times and I've always been satisfied with their books:

http://www.mysterymikes.com/?page=sh...d2ebc729154d94

And here's another at VJBooks for $49.00 - http://www.vjbooks.com/Joe-Hill-Hear.../hilhear01.htm

Don't waste time on eBay when you can shop around elsewhere... :-)

[Randall Flagg]

I think I have one for a member here that is less expensive, and comes with promo stuff.

[Ari_Racing]

Okay...here's the issue:

I purchased this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

And today, when I receive it, I see that it's not THAT Stephen King. (LOOOOL)

So...I wasn't going to complain with the seller, until I saw again the title and the fact that at no point he mentions that it's not the SK we know.

Any suggestions on what can I tell the seller? The book I already assumed it I've been busted, so I listed it again (adding a red sentence in the auction saying it's NOT THAT SK).

Suggestions are welcomed. Laughs as well....

[ELazansky]

Okay...here's the issue:

I purchased this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

And today, when I receive it, I see that it's not THAT Stephen King. (LOOOOL)

So...I wasn't going to complain with the seller, until I saw again the title and the fact that at no point he mentions that it's not the SK we know.

Any suggestions on what can I tell the seller? The book I already assumed it I've been busted, so I listed it again (adding a red sentence in the auction saying it's NOT THAT SK).

Suggestions are welcomed. Laughs as well....

I don't know...I don't think you really can suggest anything to the seller. He's not making any misrepresentations about the book. The book may be a rare book. He's simply stating all of the pertinent info about the book. Buyer has to know what they are purchasing.

[east-tennessee]

Originally Posted by east-tennessee
This has to be the worst ever...but look now it's 15% off. I can't believe it's still listed.
someone should report this. How do you report fraud on e-bay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Tower-VI-So...item3360715f70

This item has been removed.......

[Randall Flagg]

Okay...here's the issue:

I purchased this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

And today, when I receive it, I see that it's not THAT Stephen King. (LOOOOL)

So...I wasn't going to complain with the seller, until I saw again the title and the fact that at no point he mentions that it's not the SK we know.

Any suggestions on what can I tell the seller? The book I already assumed it I've been busted, so I listed it again (adding a red sentence in the auction saying it's NOT THAT SK).

Suggestions are welcomed. Laughs as well....

I don't see the seller at fault. The auction does mention a 7 day money back, but the buyer pays shipping.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Sorry Ari....I have to agree with the others. The seller didn't misrepresent.

For laughs though, I always thought we should have a thread called....THE OTHER KING.

Just so we can post items like the one you purchased or like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Steven-King-Geel...item3cadd81a43

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Ari_Racing]

No, I understand, of course. But still...

Anyway. I hope I can get at least 10 dls

[herbertwest]

Okay...here's the issue:

I purchased this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

And today, when I receive it, I see that it's not THAT Stephen King. (LOOOOL)

So...I wasn't going to complain with the seller, until I saw again the title and the fact that at no point he mentions that it's not the SK we know.

Any suggestions on what can I tell the seller? The book I already assumed it I've been busted, so I listed it again (adding a red sentence in the auction saying it's NOT THAT SK).

Suggestions are welcomed. Laughs as well....

On top of that, this item was posted on the forum, (Mike Pasuik i think) saying that it WASNT our King.. :s

I wouldnt believe that such a novel/ long book, published in 1979 is unknown from us ;-)