Damaged Card but got a good price - what FB?

Wes · Dec 19, 2008

Positive feedback or neutral? I'm going to keep the card despite the corner ding as it generally sells in the $170 range and I was able to get it for $140. However I don't like the fact that the seller didn't mention a rear corner ding not visible in the scan. So quite simply, positive of neutral?

J.O. · Dec 19, 2008

positive. if you're going to leave a neutral, that mean you're not happy, and when you are not happy, then you should return it

200lbhockeyplayer · Dec 19, 2008

The seller may not have noticed the ding. Seriously.

That being said, mention it to him/her and see their response before you leave any feedback.

If phrased appropriately in a non-confrontational way, their response should determine the feedback...and positive may be an option as well.

Wes · Dec 19, 2008

200lbhockeyplayer said:
The seller may not have noticed the ding. Seriously.

That being said, mention it to him/her and see their response before you leave any feedback.

If phrased appropriately in a non-confrontational way, their response should determine the feedback...and positive may be an option as well.

First thing I did was send them a nice message alerting them.

J.O. said:
positive. if you're going to leave a neutral, that mean you're not happy, and when you are not happy, then you should return it

If I wasn't happy I would lead a negative. If I left a neutral it would reflect that I am neither unhappy or happy - AKA neutral.

wolfmanalfredo · Dec 19, 2008

J.O. said:
positive. if you're going to leave a neutral, that mean you're not happy, and when you are not happy, then you should return it

+1

You got the card, you're content. Just give him a positive, and give a lower star rating for item as described.

Contact the seller and talk to him about it first

HoustonTeams4Me · Dec 19, 2008

wolfmanalfredo said:
J.O. said:

positive. if you're going to leave a neutral, that mean you're not happy, and when you are not happy, then you should return it

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+1

You got the card, you're content. Just give him a positive, and give a lower star rating for item as described.

Contact the seller and talk to him about it first

+1...Who's to say the damage didn't happen in transit?

gldneagles311 · Dec 19, 2008

if you like the card and want to keep it, leave a positive. i just don't see leaving a neg or even a neutral for a card that you like and want to keep being fair. but, then again, thats just me and my opinion.

pic of the card available?

Wes · Dec 19, 2008

wolfmanalfredo said:
J.O. said:

positive. if you're going to leave a neutral, that mean you're not happy, and when you are not happy, then you should return it

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+1

You got the card, you're content. Just give him a positive, and give a lower star rating for item as described.

Contact the seller and talk to him about it first

Good idea there, I already messaged the seller we'll see what he says.

daveyou · Dec 19, 2008

scan wasn't clear but did you get the exact card pictured? there was no description on the auction so did you email him/her before you bid and won?

all it takes is for YOU to ask if you wanted additional information on a particular auction if you were not sure of the condition.

giving out a neutral for this? i would be pissed if i was the seller. this is exactly the reason why sellers are vague with their descriptions of the condition of the cards being sold is because one man's gem mint is another man's near mint....

dave

Tomlinson21RB · Dec 19, 2008

daveyou said:
scan wasn't clear but did you get the exact card pictured? there was no description on the auction so did you email him/her before you bid and won?

all it takes is for YOU to ask if you wanted additional information on a particular auction if you were not sure of the condition.

giving out a neutral for this? i would be pissed if i was the seller. this is exactly the reason why sellers are vague with their descriptions of the condition of the cards being sold is because one man's gem mint is another man's near mint....

dave

I kind of agree and kind of disagree. I agree on the actual grading terms where saying mint means different things to different people, but I disagree one why sellers are vague. Not everyone, but a lot of sellers are vague because they don't want to lose potential money on an auction by pointing out flaws. I think a responsible seller should point out obvious flaws in a card (dings, chipping, surface scratches).

I don't grade cards, but when I'm spending money on cards for my PC I like them to not have any very noticeable flaws. With 90% of sellers making no mention of the condition of cards now it is kind of unreasonable for me to have to email every seller asking if there is anything wrong with the card.

daveyou · Dec 19, 2008

Tomlinson21RB said:
daveyou said:

scan wasn't clear but did you get the exact card pictured? there was no description on the auction so did you email him/her before you bid and won?

all it takes is for YOU to ask if you wanted additional information on a particular auction if you were not sure of the condition.

giving out a neutral for this? i would be pissed if i was the seller. this is exactly the reason why sellers are vague with their descriptions of the condition of the cards being sold is because one man's gem mint is another man's near mint....

dave

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I kind of agree and kind of disagree. I agree on the actual grading terms where saying mint means different things to different people, but I disagree one why sellers are vague. Not everyone, but a lot of sellers are vague because they don't want to lose potential money on an auction by pointing out flaws. I think a responsible seller should point out obvious flaws in a card (dings, chipping, surface scratches).

I don't grade cards, but when I'm spending money on cards for my PC I like them to not have any very noticeable flaws. With 90% of sellers making no mention of the condition of cards now it is kind of unreasonable for me to have to email every seller asking if there is anything wrong with the card.

i understand what you are saying as well since i am in the same boat as a buyer but let me ask you a question...

if you are about to drop some serious cash on a card that's for the pc and in a particular auction that you are interested in, the description and scan is fairly vague. you wouldn't take that extra 5 minutes to email the seller? come on....

can you link the auction btw? just want to see it.

dave

Tomlinson21RB · Dec 19, 2008

daveyou said:
Tomlinson21RB said:

daveyou said:

scan wasn't clear but did you get the exact card pictured? there was no description on the auction so did you email him/her before you bid and won?

all it takes is for YOU to ask if you wanted additional information on a particular auction if you were not sure of the condition.

giving out a neutral for this? i would be pissed if i was the seller. this is exactly the reason why sellers are vague with their descriptions of the condition of the cards being sold is because one man's gem mint is another man's near mint....

dave

Click to expand...

I kind of agree and kind of disagree. I agree on the actual grading terms where saying mint means different things to different people, but I disagree one why sellers are vague. Not everyone, but a lot of sellers are vague because they don't want to lose potential money on an auction by pointing out flaws. I think a responsible seller should point out obvious flaws in a card (dings, chipping, surface scratches).

I don't grade cards, but when I'm spending money on cards for my PC I like them to not have any very noticeable flaws. With 90% of sellers making no mention of the condition of cards now it is kind of unreasonable for me to have to email every seller asking if there is anything wrong with the card.

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i understand what you are saying as well since i am in the same boat as a buyer but let me ask you a question...

if you are about to drop some serious cash on a card that's for the pc and in a particular auction that you are interested in, the description and scan is fairly vague. you wouldn't take that extra 5 minutes to email the seller? come on....

can you link the auction btw? just want to see it.

dave

Yea, if it is a big ticket item of course. I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of my buying habits which are usually $10-$40 range and then anything over $100 is usually graded or a thick patch card that I've come to expect the worst from in terms of condition. So I can definitely see it both ways, and I guess in the case of this auction being $100+ I probably would've asked but at the same time I can see being a little upset that a visible issue was not mentioned or shown in the auction.

KC37 · Dec 19, 2008

This just happened to me with a card.
There were 3 distinct areas with damage - none of which showed up on the scan. It was a card I needed to complete a set, and I paid more for it than other similar cards. I sent the seller an email telling him about it, and basically questioning how something so obvious can go overlooked.

He was nice enough in response, so I didn't neg him. I did, however, tell him I wasn't leaving any feedback at all, and cautioned him that if he did it again to the wrong person, it might be a big problem for him, so be more careful in the future. So hopefully I've done my part for future buyers. That's all I can really do.

Wes · Dec 20, 2008

daveyou said:
scan wasn't clear but did you get the exact card pictured? there was no description on the auction so did you email him/her before you bid and won?

all it takes is for YOU to ask if you wanted additional information on a particular auction if you were not sure of the condition.

giving out a neutral for this? i would be pissed if i was the seller. this is exactly the reason why sellers are vague with their descriptions of the condition of the cards being sold is because one man's gem mint is another man's near mint....

dave

I certainly didn't expect a so called gem mint card but something like a corner ding on the back that is obvious but can't be seen on a front scan is tough. I guess I can start asking but honestly I do a lot of buying/selling so it didn't cross my mind with a seller with good fb.

theplasticman · Dec 20, 2008

Id return it.

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