Ebay Scammer alert

[Bettsy]

Unfortunately I do not have a scan of the serial #, it is panini and on the back of the card, damn you panini. I did ship it to Brampton.
Thanks

Hopefully you got the serial code in picture off your card. Thats the good thing I find with serial numbered cards is you cant get scammed one day someone might say they dont have it the next day you see somewhere else. You need to have proof though that the card is the same thing.

Ebay isn't a hockey card manufacture for all they know (and we know) there is 2 cards with the exact same patch. I assume if he is using two different ebay i.d.s he has two different names and addresses listed. If not you should be in luck if Ebay wants to do some work and find out. they should be able to put the puzzle pieces together.

I see the one item is listed in Brampton, is that where you shipped the card to?

[Habitforming]

That's sick.

It's a shame I didn't notice it until today, I would have bought it and filed a did not recieve claim

[TheIronHorse4]

Really? Tracking to USA, according to the original posters auction is $15. There is no way I'm paying an additional $15 for a $50 card. That would amount to a 30% surcharge. You start requiring tracking at $50 and you will chase bidders away!

Anything over $35 I require tracking. Unfortunately there are a lot of dishonest buyers and $35 is the limit to what I want risk on a given card. Usually I'll split the registration with the buyer which makes it about $6, if that scares buyers off....those are the breaks. I got burned once on an 06-07 BAP Portrait Ovechkin Auto for $76 and never again.

[FlamesFan2428]

I look at peoples feedback to be honest. I dont do the anything over x amount because I noticed my auctions took a really big hit, so now I just look at feedback and if I do feel something might happen I ship it with a tracking number. If the card sells for quite a bit I have no problem taking the shipping costs out of what I made for the card.

[Drewk86a]

Usually I'll split the registration with the buyer which makes it about $6, if that scares buyers off....those are the breaks.

At least you are willing to split the cost which brings the tracking fees into a reasonable range.

For US Shippers: Would you guys consider Delivery Confirmation from the USPS to provide the same peace of mind as the $15 tracking? The reason I ask is that first class delivery confirmation costs less than a dollar. Or for about $5 you can go certified mail with return receipt which provides proof of delivery and signature of the recipient.

[TheIronHorse4]

At least you are willing to split the cost which brings the tracking fees into a reasonable range.

For US Shippers: Would you guys consider Delivery Confirmation from the USPS to provide the same peace of mind as the $15 tracking? The reason I ask is that first class delivery confirmation costs less than a dollar. Or for about $5 you can go certified mail with return receipt which provides proof of delivery and signature of the recipient.

Domestic U.S. is easy, .85 DC and you're good to go. It's just unfortunate it's so expensive internationally to track.

[max91ess]

Really? Tracking to USA, according to the original posters auction is $15. There is no way I'm paying an additional $15 for a $50 card. That would amount to a 30% surcharge. You start requiring tracking at $50 and you will chase bidders away!

man i charge traCKING FOR over 50$ and i have tons of buyers...

Rules applies only in BIN tho..in auctions you are right..lol

[joemlm]

sorry this happened to you and thanks for getting the word out

maybe make a video and post it on youtube, ebay responds better to those, show any photos of the card you had, the more you show the better for you

show the buyers id and the sellers id, give the name and address he gave you as well, you may even find other people he scammed this way too, it couldn't hurt

[cardscardscards]

BETTSY:

For the Ebay user who sold your card, keep track of his feedback. At some point, hopefully, the buyer will leave feedback for his purchase. Once that's done, contact the buyer and ask what the serial # is on that card. If it matches, then you may have solid grounds to get yourself the money you are owed.

For Panini cards, I now make it a duty to scan front AND back when I sell so that I also get the serial # in case I get screwed.

[Bettsy]

Thanks for all of the replies. I don't know if this person is a member here or if the message I left on his auction page on ebay worked, but the claim was dropped today and I know it was not because of paypal doing anything.