3arod13
11-10-2008, 10:41 AM
It's the sellers responsibility to divulge all information known about the item they're selling!
Why is it that some sellers who know more information about the item they're selling, believe it's the potential buyers job to dig it out of them or go find out about it themselves?
Here's an example which someone contacted me on the side trying to sell me an arod gamer.
Seller: I know you collect A-rod memorabilia. I'm in the middle of trading an item with a fellow collector, and he is offering me a 1999 Alex Rodriguez game used red bat which is really rare. John Taube said it was 1 of 6 ordered by A-rod. But i wanted to know if i were to go through with the trade if you would be interested in buying it. The link is to the bat, from when he bought it. Thanks
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=47071&Lot_No=12504&src=pr (http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=47071&Lot_No=12504&src=pr)
My response: Since you're aware that John Taube said it was 1 of 6 ordered by A-rod (which isn't true), then I'm sure you are also aware that John Taube said 6 bats were ordered on 3-16-99. Pro player rep is the name on the order meaning they were charged to his in house account and not Arods. Probably sent to him as a sample to try. Bats were 34 inches 31 ounces.
I hope you weren't intentionally leaving the additional details out in order to sell me the bat.
Seller: I didn't know that, Taube just sent me an email about the same thing you just said. Sorry i was not trying to do anything bad. I guess ill pass on his trade then. Thanks anyway and sorry
There's no doubt in my mind this seller had all information provided by John Taube before they contacted me.
This seller you can read for yourself:
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=20373
The information about the bat being used in spring training, should have been mentioned from the start.
As many of you may remember, I bought a Robinson Cano Game Used Minor League Glove from someone. When I got the glove, I found a name on the straps. Did a lot of reseach on the glove and found the glove was stolen from Cano's locker. Also found out the glove came out of Puerto Rico before being sold through LeLands. The glove was most likely used by a someone or a player in Puerto Rico.
I sent the glove to John Taube to have the glove documented correctly and then sold the glove.
Yes, I could have easily kept this to myself and just sold the glove for more money. Personally, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I did somethimg like that.
It ticks me off when I have to continously question the seller to where they finally divulge additional information about the item that they already knew.
Very frustating.
Regards, Tony
Why is it that some sellers who know more information about the item they're selling, believe it's the potential buyers job to dig it out of them or go find out about it themselves?
Here's an example which someone contacted me on the side trying to sell me an arod gamer.
Seller: I know you collect A-rod memorabilia. I'm in the middle of trading an item with a fellow collector, and he is offering me a 1999 Alex Rodriguez game used red bat which is really rare. John Taube said it was 1 of 6 ordered by A-rod. But i wanted to know if i were to go through with the trade if you would be interested in buying it. The link is to the bat, from when he bought it. Thanks
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=47071&Lot_No=12504&src=pr (http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=47071&Lot_No=12504&src=pr)
My response: Since you're aware that John Taube said it was 1 of 6 ordered by A-rod (which isn't true), then I'm sure you are also aware that John Taube said 6 bats were ordered on 3-16-99. Pro player rep is the name on the order meaning they were charged to his in house account and not Arods. Probably sent to him as a sample to try. Bats were 34 inches 31 ounces.
I hope you weren't intentionally leaving the additional details out in order to sell me the bat.
Seller: I didn't know that, Taube just sent me an email about the same thing you just said. Sorry i was not trying to do anything bad. I guess ill pass on his trade then. Thanks anyway and sorry
There's no doubt in my mind this seller had all information provided by John Taube before they contacted me.
This seller you can read for yourself:
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=20373
The information about the bat being used in spring training, should have been mentioned from the start.
As many of you may remember, I bought a Robinson Cano Game Used Minor League Glove from someone. When I got the glove, I found a name on the straps. Did a lot of reseach on the glove and found the glove was stolen from Cano's locker. Also found out the glove came out of Puerto Rico before being sold through LeLands. The glove was most likely used by a someone or a player in Puerto Rico.
I sent the glove to John Taube to have the glove documented correctly and then sold the glove.
Yes, I could have easily kept this to myself and just sold the glove for more money. Personally, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I did somethimg like that.
It ticks me off when I have to continously question the seller to where they finally divulge additional information about the item that they already knew.
Very frustating.
Regards, Tony