I am absolutely disgusted with myself...I havent been around cards in years and I decided to buy a Jordan Rookie which I have always wanted. I had no clue about Graading and I thought that you really couldnt get away with selling fake items as the real thing on Ebay. I payed an absurdly large amount for a fake. The seller guaranteed its authenticity etc, I really had no doubts. I filed a paypal dispute but the seller tells me that its real. So the seller escalates the claaim and now Paypal is deciding what happens. I'm going crazy and I'm sso upset with myself. I'm desperate for some help. If anyone has experienced a similar situation let me know. I am very curious to hear what you think will take place. I'm probably finished. God I hope justice is served. Any feedback would be fantastic!
2007-07-24 18:52:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You might not want to rely too much on Paypal to help in this situation, because they're often useless IMO. I had a similar problem when my husband and I bought an extremely rare limited-edition Xbox several years ago- it was expensive, and turned out to be taken apart and missing parts (it wasn't broken during shipping, so our insurance was useless). Paypal didn't really help us at all, even after we filed a dispute. If it had been left up to them, the seller would have pretty much gotten away with scamming us.
So... if you really paid a LARGE amount of money for this card, you are 100% positive it is a fake, and Paypal doesn't solve the problem, then consider contacting a lawyer. I am guessing that, since they mailed the card to you, that you have contact/address info for the seller, and your lawyer can send them a letter. Just the threat of you taking legal action might be enough to make them give you a refund.
One note though: I know nothing about card collecting- are you 100% positive the seller cheated you, and that the seller didn't specify that it was a reprint at all in the auction? Just be sure, because it would suck to go through all this trouble and it wind up being an even bigger waste of money.
Good luck! I hate scammers. I hope you get your money back.
2007-07-24 20:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by starry s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, If you want an accurate grade on this card you should send it to one of the big grading services(BGS - beckett grading service) . For a small fee they will put a grade on it and place it in a protective holder. This will help you in selling it since it will have a grade that allows people to determine an accurate price. There are many things you have to check. For example there are many types of jordan rookie cards, but the fleer number 57 is the one really sought after. Things like the corners, ink, centering and overall appearnce of the card have to be considered which depending on the grading company and service you select will rate these for you. I hope this helps let me know if you have more questions.
2016-05-17 23:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you prove this item is fake? If so, send that evidence to PP - but bearing mind you won't get back all you paid. Ebay/Paypal will take what equates to £15.00 (UK) for admin.
Make sure you DON'T close the dispute until you can't do anything else - once closed you can't reopen it. And make sure you leave a big fat red negative for the seller to to warn others.
Good luck.
2007-07-24 18:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it a person who can authenticate that card is in dead a fake.
If paid by credit card via pay pal or not there should be some recourse in "mail fraud" comes to mind- which is a federal offense.
If you can prove to the pp or eBay with proof it's a fake- I'd take legal action against the seller,
Even sports items with letters of authenticity aren't always authentic- believe I've heard horror stories ....good luck in getting your money back
2007-07-25 01:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by kimba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋