Bragging rights - your best deal of late?

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:25 pm

MoonChild wrote:No, it was quite immediate and the only thing I did was attempt to keep it off of ebay and keep it in the fam. I even sold it for a hundred less that what it last went for at auction, it was like being kicked for showin sum love!

Hint for the future - don't tell people what you paid for your great bargains.

-slym

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:44 pm

slym2none wrote:
MoonChild wrote:No, it was quite immediate and the only thing I did was attempt to keep it off of ebay and keep it in the fam. I even sold it for a hundred less that what it last went for at auction, it was like being kicked for showin sum love!
Hint for the future - don't tell people what you paid for your great bargains.

-slym

Yeah, especially if you plan on flippin it shortly after.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:54 pm

I still don't agree wit that logic but Point taken

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:24 pm

MoonChild wrote:I still don't agree wit that logic but Point taken

You don't have to agree with the logic. The point is very clear, whether you "agree" with it or not: when you talk about a screaming deal, and then nearly instantly offer it up for "the going rate" which is many, many times what you paid for it, people are going to resent you.

It does not matter whether you think that's "fair" or not: it's a FACT OF LIFE.

You can either A. tell everyone what a smokin' deal you got, and leave it at that (in which case, most of the folks on this board will be happy for you, myself included)....or B. don't say a word about what you paid, and sell it for the going rate. In either of those scenarios, people aren't going to react to you in a resentful, negative manner for the most part.

It's when you do both that there's a problem.

You can ignore what I say, you can disagree with what I say all you want....but that will never change the truth of it.

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:08 pm

Yea, it's a sad fact of life, I got it. And I thank God that is not how my mind was designed. A Golden Nugget is a golden nugget no matter who's it is or how they got it in my world, no matter how you slice it

[And actually it was a hundred less than the going rate]

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:02 pm

not a huge steal but my first REAL vvss (i found 2 x-o database vvss in a dollar bin)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0302712335

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:14 pm

nice

Squirrel wrote:not a huge steal but my first REAL vvss (i found 2 x-o database vvss in a dollar bin)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0302712335

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:41 pm

slym2none wrote:
MoonChild wrote:No, it was quite immediate and the only thing I did was attempt to keep it off of ebay and keep it in the fam. I even sold it for a hundred less that what it last went for at auction, it was like being kicked for showin sum love!
Hint for the future - don't tell people what you paid for your great bargains.

-slym

Yeah that cost you some money on that deal

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:19 pm

He didnt buy it from me, or were you talking to me? If you were talkin' to me I sold it for what I wanted, a hundred less than what it last went for at auction.

JustCallMeAric wrote:
slym2none wrote:
MoonChild wrote:No, it was quite immediate and the only thing I did was attempt to keep it off of ebay and keep it in the fam. I even sold it for a hundred less that what it last went for at auction, it was like being kicked for showin sum love!
Hint for the future - don't tell people what you paid for your great bargains.

-slym
Yeah that cost you some money on that deal

caniac · Post by **caniac** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:09 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=020

I thought this was a decent deal...$15.63 shipped for Bloodshot 50 & 51...just got them today and they are both solid NM

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:10 pm

Not too shabby. Usually #51 goes for more than that just by itself.

h-comics · Post by **h-comics** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:22 pm

Awesome win,I bidded to late,but I did have it on watch list.I did when something anyways from him

Jesse

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:22 pm

MoonChild wrote:He didnt buy it from me, or were you talking to me? If you were talkin' to me I sold it for what I wanted, a hundred less than what it last went for at auction.
JustCallMeAric wrote:
slym2none wrote:
MoonChild wrote:No, it was quite immediate and the only thing I did was attempt to keep it off of ebay and keep it in the fam. I even sold it for a hundred less that what it last went for at auction, it was like being kicked for showin sum love!
Hint for the future - don't tell people what you paid for your great bargains.

-slym
Yeah that cost you some money on that deal

Yeah I was. Its nothing personal but I thought it was tacky how you bragged about getting such a great deal and solicited offers. Not saying it was wrong just that it rubbed me the wrong way.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:30 pm

Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0320397825

I sent the guy a question asking for the cover price on the Visitor Vs. Valiant Universe. He said it was $2.50. He didn't say if it was both that had that cover price. The low bid when I left this morning was $0.49, that would have been quite a pickup.

So now I play the waiting game...

Looks like I am going to have to request a partial refund.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:38 am

Rai TPB and Rai Companion signed by Sean Chen

$0.99 for both (+$4.80 S&H) . . . I will take them! Seller said he won a prize package from Wizard and these were included.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:30 am

great pick up

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:00 pm

greg wrote:Just got this for $100.

Damn, I want one.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:13 pm

Chiclo wrote:
Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0320397825

I sent the guy a question asking for the cover price on the Visitor Vs. Valiant Universe. He said it was $2.50. He didn't say if it was both that had that cover price. The low bid when I left this morning was $0.49, that would have been quite a pickup.

So now I play the waiting game...
Looks like I am going to have to request a partial refund.

Uh-oh... good luck.....

-slym

IanAlexavier · Post by **IanAlexavier** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:24 pm

And that is worth $752... why

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:32 pm

slym2none wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Chiclo wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0320397825

I sent the guy a question asking for the cover price on the Visitor Vs. Valiant Universe. He said it was $2.50. He didn't say if it was both that had that cover price. The low bid when I left this morning was $0.49, that would have been quite a pickup.

So now I play the waiting game...
Looks like I am going to have to request a partial refund.
Uh-oh... good luck.....

-slym

I sent a very nice message earlier today. I didn't mention negative feedback - but I will next time.

Basically I asked either for a refund of half the purchase price of the lot (not including shipping) or a full refund of cost, shipping and return shipping and I'll send the books back. Haven't heard back yet today, but I am starting off very reasonable.

Also helps that sellers can't neg back and he's already left positive feedback.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:57 am

Went to a local con for the first time in ages, sick as a dog and didn't want to be there but the trip was worthwhile since i snagged a sharp looking Magnus/Pred TPB for $5....found a dealer that has a lot of valiants in his stock that i'll check out hopefully sometime this week.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:30 am

GGSAE wrote:Went to a local con for the first time in ages, sick as a dog and didn't want to be there but the trip was worthwhile since i snagged a sharp looking Magnus/Pred TPB for $5....found a dealer that has a lot of valiants in his stock that i'll check out hopefully sometime this week.

WOW.

Super Great.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:16 pm

GGSAE wrote:Went to a local con for the first time in ages, sick as a dog and didn't want to be there but the trip was worthwhile since i snagged a sharp looking Magnus/Pred TPB for $5....found a dealer that has a lot of valiants in his stock that i'll check out hopefully sometime this week.

dave · Post by **dave** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:22 pm

GGSAE wrote:Went to a local con for the first time in ages, sick as a dog and didn't want to be there but the trip was worthwhile since i snagged a sharp looking Magnus/Pred TPB for $5....found a dealer that has a lot of valiants in his stock that i'll check out hopefully sometime this week.

very nice!

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:53 pm

very sweet