posted December 31, 2003 11:32 AM            

Could the following items on eBay be real? I see that this same seller had sold the exact same set of autographs for around $100, so I'm skeptical about bidding. As a new collector, I'd love to be able to pick up a "bargain", but you know what they say about it being too good to be true.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14438&item=2213490947

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

posted December 31, 2003 11:38 AM               

I too am selling some items on ebay, but I know they are worth the starting bid, plus!!

My 2 cents.

Happy New Year !!!!

posted December 31, 2003 11:46 AM               

Isn't the seller someone who various members of the group have had problems with in the past?

He may have a new ID but I'm sure it's the same guy who ran Destiny Space.

Others more knowledgable on this gentleman may wish to comment.

posted December 31, 2003 11:53 AM               

I would add my own name to the list of people who did finally receive items, but only after numerous emails to the seller including threats of legal action and reporting of fraud. The whole process took over eight months.

You might get a bargain, you might get ripped off, but either way you will definitely get a nightmare transaction.

posted December 31, 2003 12:13 PM               

My own experience is that you have to allow lots of time for delivery and then double-check what you receive. I'm currently waiting for a picture that was missing from the package...

posted December 31, 2003 01:28 PM               

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Originally posted by micropooz:
Look at the seller's eBay feedback. That may not answer the question of authenticity, but should tell you something that you'd like to know before bidding. 'Nuff said?

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Thank you micropooz. I mainly replied with a quote because I wanted your post to be in BOLD. 95.2% feedback. When I see something like that from a seller who's been selling awhile, I don't even hang around the ad long enough to look at the starting bid or pictures. Adios.

On a separate point - don't always write off a low starting bid. I once nearly won for $14 a 1938 copy of The Evolution of Physics authentically hand-signed by Albert Einstein with his full name. Yes it was real, not one of the 99% forgeries of him on eBay. The seller (God bless him) had really messed up on the ad, its description, category and also said he wasn't sure if it was authentic. Someone besides me in the last seconds put in a bid for $230 (still only 10% of it's worth) and so that's what I paid for it. Still the best deal I've ever gotten on eBay.

posted December 31, 2003 02:54 PM               

My brother-in-law is one of the latest victims. A couple of months ago he told me he hadn't received an item he'd won on eBay. You can imagine how my heart sank when I went to the item and saw this clown's user ID as the seller. I told my brother-in-law the same thing I tell everyone: