Here's a theory. PSA are definitely trying to control pop reports but perhaps they are also trying to stop the practice of people re-subbing a PSA9 that looks more like a PSA10. The way to do that is to intentionally damage the card so that it will not be cracked and resubmitted. It's very easy to do and there's no comeback. A quick scratch or bang on the corner....
Things that piss me off
- Thread starter graham
- Start date
They spend about 1 minute on a card max imo. Even the higher end stuff - cards between $500 and $5,000. A quick measure of the card; up and down with the loupe for 30 seconds back and front and presto. Done. Chuck it on the pile for the next person to slab it.
Cancel Champ. They are not paying if they haven't replied for 3 weeks. Very poor form. So simple just to get in touch and let the seller know what's going on. Personally I'd be cancelling before 2 weeks was up if I'd not heard from them.
I'd honestly prefer silence. I think it freaks out the younger generation, though. They are conditioned to noise and feel compelled to speak - even if it is nonsense
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Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
It keeps them pumping pineapples into the machine
I think you've been very patient and handled it well.
Good to see you haven't jumped to conclusions that they are a prick or something.
I'd say give them a little longer and then cancel.
It's happened to me before and I just give them the benefit of the doubt for a few weeks.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Don't confuse 100% Positive with a paying buyer.
Go through his "positives" and I am sure you will find some negative positives, since we can't leave negatives for deadbeat buyers (I haven't had one yet touch wood)
Give them a non paying strike so my ebay listings will automatically block them from bidding/buying.
Go into the settings and strengthen them:
- Add them to the block list
- Toughest unpaid purchase limit
- Don't allow them to contact you when blocked
Wow - didn’t even know that area existed.Don't confuse 100% Positive with a paying buyer.
Go through his "positives" and I am sure you will find some negative positives, since we can't leave negatives for deadbeat buyers (I haven't had one yet touch wood)
Give them a non paying strike so my ebay listings will automatically block them from bidding/buying.
Go into the settings and strengthen them:
- Add them to the block list
- Toughest unpaid purchase limit
- Don't allow them to contact you when blocked
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
I find that 99% of people don't use computers for anything. I try helping people on FB for some random sites and nobody uses it
I recommend giving it a go as the mobile apps just don't cut it
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Yep. Always read through the feedback. The only way you can make your dissatisfaction count is by giving them a positive but telling it how it is in the comments ie: buyer's remorse, etc.Don't confuse 100% Positive with a paying buyer.
Go through his "positives" and I am sure you will find some negative positives, since we can't leave negatives for deadbeat buyers (I haven't had one yet touch wood)
Give them a non paying strike so my ebay listings will automatically block them from bidding/buying.
Go into the settings and strengthen them:
- Add them to the block list
- Toughest unpaid purchase limit
- Don't allow them to contact you when blocked
I had a guy claim a card was damaged( card was Mint-Gem Mint) when the reality was that the player had just done their ACL. When I looked through their 100% feedback the phrase buyer's remorse came up a fair bit. He'd returned Kobe Bryant cards to multiple sellers when the card lost value. A real piece of work.
I let the arsehole keep the card and refunded him. I didn't want to give him my address for the return just in case I visited him one day( I calmed down after a week - but not until finding out that this lowlife owned 50% of a financial planning services company in Sydney with his brother). Based on his conduct as a buyer on ebay you would not want to do business with this tiprat and it's not a big stretch to think he would've f....d people over in his financial services dealings.
I thought about paying out on him on Social Media but it's not worth it. He seemed just the type of scoundrel who would sue. Or worse. A cheap skate gangster, lol.
Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin.
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
Feel free to PM me their usernames so i can block on ebay. I like blocking deadbeats on ebay just in case
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
And there it is.99% of feedback is fantastic:
Great buyer
Immediate payment
Great communication
Valued customer
Etc etc
And then this sneaky one in between:
I think I could safely copy/paste this feedback on Monday…
Unpaid strike the prick.
Ah that brings me back, adding users to the blocked list was a monthly occurrence at one point.Don't confuse 100% Positive with a paying buyer.
Go through his "positives" and I am sure you will find some negative positives, since we can't leave negatives for deadbeat buyers (I haven't had one yet touch wood)
Give them a non paying strike so my ebay listings will automatically block them from bidding/buying.
Go into the settings and strengthen them:
- Add them to the block list
- Toughest unpaid purchase limit
- Don't allow them to contact you when blocked
Iron Clad Lou
OzCardTrader
I only block rude lowballers atm.
My buyers have been ok. One bloke bought 4 times off me!
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