Problem auction with one of our own. Thoughts?

[GarrettCRW]

I've discussed this with the other #vbender regulars, so it's time to resurrect this thread.

So, anyways, I win a few of Anthony1's auctions, with this one featuring a stock photo. So, after paying (which involved waiting for a check re-order-yay!), I get the games on Saturday. And here's what Mega Man Xtreme 2 looked like:



Totally not what I was expecting. Granted, it's not the incident with the Turbo Tap, but it's a definite case of a misleading auction.

[Blitzwing256]

glad I never dealt with him, what an ass ;-)

[guitargary75]

[boatofcar]

I've discussed this with the other #vbender regulars, so it's time to resurrect this thread.

So, anyways, I win a few of Anthony1's auctions, with this one featuring a stock photo. So, after paying (which involved waiting for a check re-order-yay!), I get the games on Saturday. And here's what Mega Man Xtreme 2 looked like:


Totally not what I was expecting. Granted, it's not the incident with the Turbo Tap, but it's a definite case of a misleading auction.

What's misleading about the auction? I see no mention of condition other than that it's working. You knew it was a stock photo when you bid--if you were concerned about condition why didn't you ask before bidding?

[kainemaxwell]

And this folks is why you bid on auctions with REAL photos of the items you're going to be bidding on, and not generic stock photos.

Anthony, you've been here long enough, you should really include real photos of your items you're trying to sell. You'll probably have better luck. Also try selling more in the Spring too.

[carlcarlson]

Not to start anything, but don't you think going to Anthony with your problem would be more productive than publicly flaming him? Just saying.

[PingvinBlueJeans]

...don't you think going to Anthony with your problem would be more productive than publicly flaming him?

Probably, but it's not nearly as fun.

[thjufgikig]

It's a great time to get good deals...

[boatofcar]

Not to start anything, but don't you think going to Anthony with your problem would be more productive than publicly flaming him? Just saying.

This is the air-all-the-dirty-laundry-you've-ever-had-as-well-as-pile-on Anthony1 thread.

[suckerpunch5]

I've discussed this with the other #vbender regulars, so it's time to resurrect this thread.

So, anyways, I win a few of Anthony1's auctions, with this one featuring a stock photo. So, after paying (which involved waiting for a check re-order-yay!), I get the games on Saturday. And here's what Mega Man Xtreme 2 looked like:



Totally not what I was expecting. Granted, it's not the incident with the Turbo Tap, but it's a definite case of a misleading auction.

Wow, you got that game from a $4 auction just because you were hoping to nail Anthony1, and then after you get exactly what the auction says you will get, you negative feedback him. A previously 100% feedback gets marred because you set him up. It doesn't sound like Anthony1 is the person acting maliciously here.

way to go detective. you exposed the jerk

[-_-Nintendo-_-]

Even though a stock photo was used, I believe he should have atleast mentioned a rather large flaw with the the product. In this case a rather damaged label.

[gepeto]

Even though a stock photo was used, I believe he should have atleast mentioned a rather large flaw with the the product. In this case a rather damaged label.

Yeah but man the auction was 4.00. To neg him for that is just plain lowdown. 95 percent of the gameboy games left at gamecrazy have flaws creases cracks & tears. To have issues is one thing but to take it to a deeper personal level is another. Especially when I am sure he would have paid back the 4.00 plus shipping.


To stomp on the mans ebays reputation record for that is hardcore.

[Dazz07]

I will consider myself a neutral party. I would never leave negative feedback for a four dollar gameboy game with a faded label. You obviously bought the game for one of two reasons. The first is to play the game, and the second is because you figured something would be wrong with it because of the stock photo and you wanted to flame this guy. 99.9% of people that would have bought that would have been happy with it. That is low down and dirty.

[boatofcar]

Woah. I had no idea you left him negative feedback. GarrettCRW, you're a tool.

[Cmosfm]

Man Garrett, that sucks. I seen you left him a well deserved negative feedback, I'm just glad you've been happy with everything you've bought from me.

[GarrettCRW]

Wow, you got that game from a $4 auction just because you were hoping to nail Anthony1, and then after you get exactly what the auction says you will get, you negative feedback him.

Bullshit. I bid on the damn auction because:

A) It was cheap.

B) He was a DP regular, and I figured that, as with Nebrezca and cmosfm (who I've both bought a ton of stuff from), that it'd go well.

So, even after the high shipping (even after the markdown that was inspired no doubt by this thread) and the utter brick wall that has been Anthony1 in this thread, I was confident that the games would be in proper working and cosmetic order, especially since we all know that Anthony1 can be heavy on the details. If that makes me a tool, then so be it.

[InsaneDavid]

The Game Boy Color doesn't display in RGB, so Anthony1 really didn't care about the condition.

[Oobgarm]

I can understand the frustration with the cart condition. I'm sure I'd not be pleased were I in your shoes.

But you have to remember this:

No description of condition was given. It was up to YOU to ask. We're not talking the functionality of the item, only the cosmetics. This is completely different from the TurboTap incident-I don't think there were intentions to mislead anyone.

Everyone who blindly buys stock-photo auctions deserves to have this occur to them; hopefully early on in their eBay use, so they can understand that they need to ask questions and have to right to complain if they don't.

And leaving a neg wihtout trying to work things out(at least we haven't been told of such)? Man, that's just a straight-up dickheaded thing to do. It really makes it look like you wanted to ruin his 100% record. I'm sure you guys could have worked out a return or something.

I'm the last person anyone would expect to come to Anthony1's defense, but I'm really just pointing out that you're being an awfully big asshole about this.

[miaandjohnrule]

That is a dick move. It was four dolars, did you expect it to be factory sealed? This might be a case where you can work something out with the seller, why the neg? Are you giving him the negative over other repressed issues?

[Rob2600]

you got that game from a $4 auction

the auction was 4.00.

I would never leave negative feedback for a four dollar gameboy game

It was four dolars

For the record, the game didn't cost $4, it cost $7.95 ($4 plus $3.95 shipping).

Anthony, you've been here long enough, you should really include real photos of your items you're trying to sell.

Yes, he should. However, that would result in higher shipping rates. How so? Well, taking pictures takes time and cameras require batteries. Anthony1 (known as Tap Dat Azz on eBay) charges winning bidders for his time and energy. To quote the description in his auctions:

"there are alot of hidden costs when it comes to shipping. My shipping fees not only cover the cost of the actual shipping charge at the post office, but also all of the materials used in packaging the item, the time spent getting the item ready and packaging the item (which I take great care with), the gas used to drive to and from the post office, and the time waiting in line at the post office, etc, etc."