Tippy, that's a good enough reason to bid as any! Congratulations!
John
Tippy, that's a good enough reason to bid as any! Congratulations!
John
I thought you bid "high", but if it's perfect-given the weakness of the US dollar, perhaps you and Artan can work out a mutually beneficial deal.Originally Posted by tippy4
I have tried so hard to explain to this person her auctions are fine, but her price doesn't fit the book.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cujo-Stephen-Kin...QQcmdZViewItem
Am I missing something here?
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
No, you are not missing something. They will get the message when the item does not sell. I would say w/o a dj, the book isn't worth $15.
I think you should not have intervened. There's a whole bunch of good reasons not to. Foremost would be if the person was evil or vindictive they may take offense and may retaliate by email or worse.
I would feel differently if there were some inaccuracies in the description.
Just a thought.
Yeah, you can't email people a "suggestion" about their listing price...All I would assume is the person just wanted it cheaper.
It's easy for us to sit here and be fully 100 percent aware that the price is irrational...but the lister THINKS they're price is actually correct. They won't get the message when the item doesn't sell, because they don't have the background to know the reason WHY it didn't sell, you know?
Way back when, I listed that 4-in-1 Heinemenn volume (Carrie, Night Shift, Salem's, Shining) first edition for some stupid buy-it-now bid - like $20. Of course it sold immediately (and, funny, nobody warned me the price was too low!), so I assumed - incorrectly - that every first edition I had was worth crazy money. It took me some time before I figured out that was not the case...
Point being, it's not anybody's business except the seller's what stupid price, high or low, they list an item for...if you're not bidding on it, it's not polite and it's doing them a favor to give them "advice" about the price. Who are we to say somebody's auctions are "fine" or "not fine" or whatever, you know?
Sounds harsher than I mean it, but you know what I mean...
This of course does not apply to inaccuracies or fakes...
I don't think your being harsh. But, I don't want everyone to think I was rude or contacted her to make her feel stupid. In two different contacts I told her I would be happy to help so she won't waste Ebay fees. Again, I was trying to be helpful NOT hurtful.Yeah, you can't email people a "suggestion" about their listing price...All I would assume is the person just wanted it cheaper.
It's easy for us to sit here and be fully 100 percent aware that the price is irrational...but the lister THINKS they're price is actually correct. They won't get the message when the item doesn't sell, because they don't have the background to know the reason WHY it didn't sell, you know?
Way back when, I listed that 4-in-1 Heinemenn volume (Carrie, Night Shift, Salem's, Shining) first edition for some stupid buy-it-now bid - like $20. Of course it sold immediately (and, funny, nobody warned me the price was too low!), so I assumed - incorrectly - that every first edition I had was worth crazy money. It took me some time before I figured out that was not the case...
Point being, it's not anybody's business except the seller's what stupid price, high or low, they list an item for...if you're not bidding on it, it's not polite and it's doing them a favor to give them "advice" about the price. Who are we to say somebody's auctions are "fine" or "not fine" or whatever, you know?
Sounds harsher than I mean it, but you know what I mean...
This of course does not apply to inaccuracies or fakes...
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
You have to remember as well that some people just WON'T be told
I totally understand what you were trying to do, and you had good intentions. And you know where that road will take you! Haha...
RIDICULOUS PRICE
To be fair, the seller does state, several times, that it's a BCE.....the buyer is an idiot to pay this sort of money.
And this, as far as I can tell, is the large format hardback...so it doesn't even resemble the US 1st.
Makes me so P***ed Off !!!
I think you should start hunting down BCE's and putting them up for sale. Looks quite lucrative.
Really though, someone has paid quite a bit for what to most collectors is worthless.
How did a guy in Cyprus get a UK edition of Duma Key signed by King? And how about the signature?
UK Duma Key signed
John
Definite forgery.
AgreedDefinite forgery.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Here are the steps you’ll need to report forgery through ebay:AgreedDefinite forgery.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
1) Click “Report this item” at the very bottom of the page for that particular item
2) For Step 1 select “Counterfeits and copyright violations “; for Step 2 select “Bootlegs and other Counterfeit Media“; for Step 3 select “Counterfeit Autographs” and click Continue
3) click Email Us
4) click send
The final step is:
5. Don't hold your breath. Ebay doesn't always pull the item.
Oh so true RF!!!!
#1 ebay priority is Sales = $$$$
DT Spoiler - Enter at your own risk!
Spoiler:
Some more apparent phonies:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-CUJ...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-Signed-Step...QQcmdZViewItem
"God punishes us for what we cannot imagine." - Stephen King, Duma Key
They both look pretty bad to me.
Guess who... Renaisance Actions trying to hide under another ID.
And yet the auctions ends like thisHere are the steps you’ll need to report forgery through ebay:AgreedDefinite forgery.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
1) Click “Report this item” at the very bottom of the page for that particular item
2) For Step 1 select “Counterfeits and copyright violations “; for Step 2 select “Bootlegs and other Counterfeit Media“; for Step 3 select “Counterfeit Autographs” and click Continue
3) click Email Us
4) click send
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=012
If it weren't for integrity...what would you be? Ka is a wheel.....
See step 5 above.And yet the auctions ends like thisHere are the steps you’ll need to report forgery through ebay:AgreedDefinite forgery.
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
1) Click “Report this item” at the very bottom of the page for that particular item
2) For Step 1 select “Counterfeits and copyright violations “; for Step 2 select “Bootlegs and other Counterfeit Media“; for Step 3 select “Counterfeit Autographs” and click Continue
3) click Email Us
4) click send
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=012
Here is a clever idea, sell a S/L with two fake signed 1sts...
3 SIGNED Stephen King Books - Cujo Ltd, Dark Tower 3, 4
Idiot wrecked two perfectly good books!
what to do with this one
One good and two fake in one lot
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-SIGNED-Stephen...QQcmdZViewItem
Trying to sell two sows ears with a silk purse.
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