I've had this experience so many times, it's not even funny. I bid on an auction; I win an auction; I pay for an auction; I await my item. In the meantime I get an email from the seller saying that when I...
I have 4 instances of receiving an item in the mail that has been obviously damaged. We're not talking a scratch or a slight bend in the packaging. We're talking about postal workers who think they're...
Maybe I'm in the minority but I pay close attention to shipping costs from sellers. I keep track of what they charge me, then look to see what the actual postage was on the outside of the box/bag/envelope when...
I can't speak for anyone else, but auctions that have a Reserve price are something I tend to avoid. Why? Because I'm not looking to play a game. It's bad enough that if I want someone I have to hope I can...
As a buyer, when dealing with an auction, there are three key bits of info I want to get quickly: Show me a good picture of the item, give me a good description of the item and tell me how much shipping the...
I recently won an auction for a comic related item. A nothing item, as I call it; something that's not worth that much that no one really wants. Shipping costs more than the item I won is actually worth, but...
As a buyer I have a few expectations for when I win an auction. One, that the item I paid for is in the shape it was shown and described. Two, that the seller doesn't try to ream me over the shipping cost. And...
I don't understand the desperation a potential buyer goes through when an auction is winding down. For example, an item has been listed for 6 days, and very few bids have come through. Couple of guys (or...
I have a few key tips for sellers for when they ship their wares abroad. I can't speak for everyone, but I would imagine a few tainted souls out there will agree with my witty assessment. 1. No more packing...
Lately I've been searching for auctions from a single seller where they have multiple items for sale that are part of a collection. Let's say it's comics (which I collect) and there are 20 issues in a series....