COMC

drob50 · Feb 8, 2013

Has anyone else noticed the changes in COMC lately?

I'm not talking about the web design or the name change, but the prices???

I have seen a lot of people lately, mainly on Blowout, complaining about selling cards om the forum and on eBay, and that they will be using COMC from now on.

Recently, I have noticed that base cards and high numbered parallels are priced at almost the highest possible eBay price. I mean, Kawhi Leonard base card for $5.50??

I think people are starting to list at eBay prices, while not paying as high fees, so I can't help but think that as more people use it, they will start to increase their fees and we will be back at where we are now with eBay???

Anyway, maybe it is just me being tight? But I used to use it to help smash out set chases, like Gold Standard and get scrub base for 30c - 50c each, now there are very few under $1

/end rant

Shaun · Feb 8, 2013

Yep I'm seeing that too, sportslots is currently the best for buying cheaper low end cards, but there biggest downfall obviously is lack of international shipping

Matty4292 · Feb 8, 2013

Still goes well for me... I got an Alex English auto on there the other day for $3 #winning

starbury33 · Feb 8, 2013

I hate that they quit listing the values of cards. That was always very helpful.

Billyhoyle · Feb 8, 2013

Shaun said:
Yep I'm seeing that too, sportslots is currently the best for buying cheaper low end cards, but there biggest downfall obviously is lack of international shipping

so do they ship internationally or not at all?

alex_mkd2000 · Feb 8, 2013

Alot of sellers list for very close to or even above BV, i thinks its because of all the 50% offers they get.
No matter how cheap the cards are listed, alot of buyers are still going to try their luck with 50% offers, and sellers are getting tired of it.
If the card is a little higher then you are willing to pay, make a reasonable offer and most of the time it will be accepted.
I've made over 200 offers and only about 30-40 have been counter-offered/rejected.
Also, when there is only 1 seller of a particular card then normally it will be listed at a higher price.

Also, you say cards are listed at ebay price, have you factored in the massive postage savings? I just bought 33 cards from about 25 different sellers and it cost me $17.99 postage using priority mail. That would of cost over $100 on ebay.

In short lol, make reasonable offers and they will be accepted and consider the savings on postage when buying from multiple sellers.

Happy reading! Haha

Alex

tagged · Feb 9, 2013

They ship anywhere, and the postage is fair.

Billyhoyle · Feb 9, 2013

tagged said:
They ship anywhere, and the postage is fair.

Do you mean COMC? I was asking about SportLots

wolvesjr34 · Feb 9, 2013

the new prices include 25 cents shipping per card, so keep that in mind too.

Wattsup · Feb 9, 2013

Billyhoyle said:
Do you mean COMC? I was asking about SportLots

Sportslots only ship to US address (or Canada). Ive emailed them about this they said they dont have plans to change this.
So I use them a lot, and ship to my borderlinx address. It still works out the cheapest way to buy large lots of base. You do
get charged separate shipping from each buyer that you buy off, as opposed to COMC where the shipping is centrally charged.

tagged · Feb 9, 2013

Billyhoyle said:
Do you mean COMC? I was asking about SportLots

Sorry mate, I was talking about COMC.

Greg_B · Feb 9, 2013

starbury33 said:
I hate that they quit listing the values of cards. That was always very helpful.

That was one of my gripes about the site update too, but I've found now that if I log in then search through the cards they show the book values

drob50 · Feb 10, 2013

alex_mkd2000 said:
Alot of sellers list for very close to or even above BV, i thinks its because of all the 50% offers they get.
No matter how cheap the cards are listed, alot of buyers are still going to try their luck with 50% offers, and sellers are getting tired of it.
If the card is a little higher then you are willing to pay, make a reasonable offer and most of the time it will be accepted.
I've made over 200 offers and only about 30-40 have been counter-offered/rejected.
Also, when there is only 1 seller of a particular card then normally it will be listed at a higher price.

Also, you say cards are listed at ebay price, have you factored in the massive postage savings? I just bought 33 cards from about 25 different sellers and it cost me $17.99 postage using priority mail. That would of cost over $100 on ebay.

In short lol, make reasonable offers and they will be accepted and consider the savings on postage when buying from multiple sellers.

Happy reading! Haha

Alex

The problem is that you can only make an offer if you have credo in your COMC account. In not going to load the account unless I know I can buy the card! Unless that has changed now?

Shaun · Feb 10, 2013

I doubt that's changed, as the idea is if the seller agrees the transaction is made immediately. I guess to eliminate time wasters.

spurlec · Feb 10, 2013

The prices have gone up but low offers are still accepted. It's a great site for being able to buy a bunch and only paying one lot of shipping which saves a bunch.

Jaames · Feb 10, 2013

alex_mkd2000 said:
Alot of sellers list for very close to or even above BV, i thinks its because of all the 50% offers they get.
No matter how cheap the cards are listed, alot of buyers are still going to try their luck with 50% offers, and sellers are getting tired of it.
If the card is a little higher then you are willing to pay, make a reasonable offer and most of the time it will be accepted.
I've made over 200 offers and only about 30-40 have been counter-offered/rejected.
Also, when there is only 1 seller of a particular card then normally it will be listed at a higher price.

Also, you say cards are listed at ebay price, have you factored in the massive postage savings? I just bought 33 cards from about 25 different sellers and it cost me $17.99 postage using priority mail. That would of cost over $100 on ebay.

In short lol, make reasonable offers and they will be accepted and consider the savings on postage when buying from multiple sellers.

Happy reading! Haha

Alex

Sellers can set automatic declines on any % below full price they want. I made a offer the other day on a card that wouldn't except anything below 5% off.

starbury33 · Feb 10, 2013

Greg_B said:
That was one of my gripes about the site update too, but I've found now that if I log in then search through the cards they show the book values

Ah, so if I make an account I can see the values? Is it a free account?

Jaames · Feb 10, 2013

starbury33 said:
Ah, so if I make an account I can see the values? Is it a free account?

Yes and yes.

starbury33 · Feb 11, 2013

Jaames said:
Yes and yes.

Sweet. Thanks

Beemz-Trading-Cards · Feb 11, 2013

drob50 said:
The problem is that you can only make an offer if you have credo in your COMC account. In not going to load the account unless I know I can buy the card! Unless that has changed now?

No this hasn't changed either, I think that is one thing they need to change.
Although as long as you haven't used your money with in 30 days you can get it back, so I guess that is one good thing.

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