Does anyone bought from smcomstore

[sportsnbikes]

Does anyone on this forum have any experience with eBay seller smcomstore (http://myworld.ebay.com/smcomstore?_trksid=p2047675.l2559)?

I had an interesting exchange with them on eBay when I questioned them about this item:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royals-at-Red-Sox-5-28-2010-Game-Used-Third-Base-MLB-Auth-Steiner-Sports-/330893390629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0ac87325

The problem I have with their $605 price is that they I feel like they are preying on people who may not know how or where to look for game used items.

Take a look at this link:

http://www.steinersports.com/royals-at-red-sox-5-28-2010-game-used-third-base-mlb-auth.html

It's the same base. Is this practice common and am I wrong to think that this practice is shady?

[sportsnbikes]

Sorry. My Title should've said HAS not DOES

[commando]

You bring up a good point. Personally, I don't think there's anything shady about their auction, unless they are selling fake merchandise. We don't know how much THEY paid for the item, and they are free to ask as much or as little as they like.

If their prices aren't competitive, they'll wind up holding on to that base for a loooong time. I know most of us here have sold items at a loss, and many of us have been pleasantly surprised at how much we got for other items.

The market will decide, but I agree that their asking price is on the high side.

[swainer]

I don't think it is shady. Since they also have the "Make an offer" button, anyone would be crazy to buy it now. They are essentially saying they will take less (obviously you do not know how much less). For the few items I've sold on ebay, I do the same thing. If you HAVE to have it at my over priced buy it now price, take it. But I always offer the Make an offer option to begin the negotiations!

[bgold]

They are probably the worst priced autograph/game used "dealer". Sky high redicolous prices and terible descriptions. Whoever is running the account is a clown, it's a joke, I don't see how they make a dime, unless they are under Steiner and it's just a front.

[joelsabi]

Does anyone on this forum have any experience with eBay seller smcomstore (http://myworld.ebay.com/smcomstore?_trksid=p2047675.l2559)?

I had an interesting exchange with them on eBay when I questioned them about this item:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royals-at-Red-Sox-5-28-2010-Game-Used-Third-Base-MLB-Auth-Steiner-Sports-/330893390629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0ac87325

The problem I have with their $605 price is that they I feel like they are preying on people who may not know how or where to look for game used items.

Take a look at this link:

http://www.steinersports.com/royals-at-red-sox-5-28-2010-game-used-third-base-mlb-auth.html

It's the same base. Is this practice common and am I wrong to think that this practice is shady?

its another base from the same game. i believe its against ebay rules to sell something not in your own inventory.

i dont think they are a front for steiner as they only mention steiner in 19% of their listings.

[sportsnbikes]

I think it is the same base though. It's 3rd base from the same game and date. I do realize that bases are switched out during a game but the pictures look the same.

I found several items that they have listed on eBay that Steiner has on their website. So I don't believe they currently "own" the item.

[sportsnbikes]

bgold...

Steiner has theirs listed at $375 so I don't think it's a front for them. Unless they're really trying to capitalize...

[nevrdiez34]

I believe their company or parent company purchased Mounted Memories a few months back. There was an item I was interested from MM last summer and was going back and fourth with a MM representative that I had pleasant deals with in the past. At the time he said the lowest offer they could accept is $250. I only wanted to go up to $225, so we left it at that. Then in February I decided that I could do $250 for the item and contacted the same representative who informed me that Mounted Memories was purchased and the new owners would accept nothing under $500 for the same item! The player hadn't pitched in the majors in over 7 years! Insane prices, I'd avoid if at all possible.

[Wrigley2010]

I've purchased from them before but the items were autographed baseballs that started at $9.99 on Ebay. I would NEVER pay the asking prices on any of their "buy it now" items. Completely absurd pricing structure! I loathe when they list a bunch of stuff on Ebay because I have to scroll through all of it to get to the properly priced items.

[sportsnbikes]

I kind of want to buy the base from Steiner and then make them an offer slightly higher than Steiner price and if they accept, see what happens.

Kind of a big chance though, to see what they would do...lol. ;)

[trsent]

That company lists items owned by other sellers as part of a contract with that seller. They may have Steiner under contract to sell items for them. Many items they have for sale are listed on eBay or elsewhere by the owner of the item. They must be a trusted seller as they are an eBay advertiser, as when you look at a completed item, their items often pop up on the page as a sponsored advertisement.

I believe they sell on eBay, Amazon, their web site and some other places.