Issue with member need opinion

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 09:08 PM

There is a member on this forum that did something that I think is Crappy. But I want to get your opinion to see if I am over reacting. Here is what happened.

I posted my break of exquisite basketball and someone inquired about a card and made an offer. I told him that I would consider the offer for a bit and get back to him. Meanwhile an offer ON EBay came ins 4x higher than the offer on BO. I immediately told the member abut the offer and his response was that a great offer take it. He then tells me that he emailed the person making the EBay offer informing him that he is overpaying for the card. I asked the B.O. member why he did that and, his response was "he's a friend of mine" .

Was this a shady thing for him to do? Thoughts

AllStars2324 · 10-16-2012, 09:10 PM

How did he know who made the offer cause he wouldnt be able to see the name

paul06901 · 10-16-2012, 09:10 PM

How would he know who it was who made the offer on eBay?

The eBay ID is starred out *** so there would be no way he could have contacted?

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 09:14 PM

I assume he looked at the offer page and recognized the members abbreviated user Id. I'm really not sure.

suki24 · 10-16-2012, 09:14 PM

Why would it be considered shady to give a friend advice on a value of card? Situation like this, don't give too much info and keep it simple like "I got a better offer."

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by paul06901

How would he know who it was who made the offer on eBay?

The eBay ID is starred out *** so there would be no way he could have contacted?

He claims the EBay member is a friend of his so maybe he just knew what the EBay I'd looked like or that the EBay user would be offering on the card.

pepsiporch · 10-16-2012, 09:17 PM

I would not sell it to either of these yo-yos

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by suki24

Why would it be considered shady to give a friend advice on a value of card? Situation like this, don't give too much info and keep it simple like "I got a better offer."

That's a good point. I guess your right,

drob50 · 10-16-2012, 09:19 PM

Until you know whether he genuinely did it to help a friend, or if he did it to give himself a better chance at the card, you can't say if it was 'shady'.

Personally I always try to offer advice to friends that might not know as much, but I also think the 'friend' shouldn't make an offer unless they are committing, so once the offer was made, the guy should probably have left it!

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drob50

Until you know whether he genuinely did it to help a friend, or if he did it to give himself a better chance at the card, you can't say if it was 'shady'.

Personally I always try to offer advice to friends that might not know as much, but I also think the 'friend' shouldn't make an offer unless they are committing, so once the offer was made, the guy should probably have left it!

Well I accepted the high eBay offer.

drob50 · 10-16-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rojallad

Well I accepted the high eBay offer.

In this day and age, I can't help but think that the guy was just trying to help his own cause. If the offer was accepted, he should have just left it!

cfern023 · 10-16-2012, 09:54 PM

I'd do the same thing, but I NEVER would tell the seller I did that. You have to know it's a doushe move and even doushier to tell the seller.

Accept the BO, when he doesn't pay hit him with a Unpaid item strike and let him learn the lesson. Play the ebay game, and if he does it to another guy he'll be suspended.

Lesson learned for all 3 of you really.

rojallad · 10-16-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfern023

I'd do the same thing, but I NEVER would tell the seller I did that. You have to know it's a doushe move and even doushier to tell the seller.

Accept the BO, when he doesn't pay hit him with a Unpaid item strike and let him learn the lesson. Play the ebay game, and if he does it to another guy he'll be suspended.

Lesson learned for all 3 of you really.

Yep can't trust anyone..

Kingbudd · 10-17-2012, 12:35 AM

I would simply ask the buyer about it. They got the card they wanted, so ask if he knows the individual. If they do fine, but if not blast them for being a douche.

rojallad · 10-17-2012, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbudd

I would simply ask the buyer about it. They got the card they wanted, so ask if he knows the individual. If they do fine, but if not blast them for being a douche.

I gues it's possible that they are the same person and he's trying to play me on price.

10-16-2012, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
rojallad Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 1,983	Issue with member need opinion There is a member on this forum that did something that I think is Crappy. But I want to get your opinion to see if I am over reacting. Here is what happened. I posted my break of exquisite basketball and someone inquired about a card and made an offer. I told him that I would consider the offer for a bit and get back to him. Meanwhile an offer ON EBay came ins 4x higher than the offer on BO. I immediately told the member abut the offer and his response was that a great offer take it. He then tells me that he emailed the person making the EBay offer informing him that he is overpaying for the card. I asked the B.O. member why he did that and, his response was "he's a friend of mine" . Was this a shady thing for him to do? Thoughts __________________ Collecting Kirk Cousins, Warren Moon, MSU Spartans, Andy Dalton, Any player with a funny name.

10-16-2012, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
rojallad Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 1,983	I assume he looked at the offer page and recognized the members abbreviated user Id. I'm really not sure. __________________ Collecting Kirk Cousins, Warren Moon, MSU Spartans, Andy Dalton, Any player with a funny name.

10-16-2012, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
drob50 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,122 spur92021	Until you know whether he genuinely did it to help a friend, or if he did it to give himself a better chance at the card, you can't say if it was 'shady'. Personally I always try to offer advice to friends that might not know as much, but I also think the 'friend' shouldn't make an offer unless they are committing, so once the offer was made, the guy should probably have left it! __________________ Collecting EVERYTHING Kawhi Leonard!

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10-16-2012, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
AllStars2324 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 459	How did he know who made the offer cause he wouldnt be able to see the name

10-16-2012, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul06901 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,599 idealz_auctions_inc	How would he know who it was who made the offer on eBay? The eBay ID is starred out *** so there would be no way he could have contacted?

10-16-2012, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
suki24 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,157 therainman_24	Why would it be considered shady to give a friend advice on a value of card? Situation like this, don't give too much info and keep it simple like "I got a better offer."

10-16-2012, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
pepsiporch Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,892	I would not sell it to either of these yo-yos

10-16-2012, 09:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
cfern023 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	I'd do the same thing, but I NEVER would tell the seller I did that. You have to know it's a doushe move and even doushier to tell the seller. Accept the BO, when he doesn't pay hit him with a Unpaid item strike and let him learn the lesson. Play the ebay game, and if he does it to another guy he'll be suspended. Lesson learned for all 3 of you really.

10-17-2012, 12:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kingbudd Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 978	I would simply ask the buyer about it. They got the card they wanted, so ask if he knows the individual. If they do fine, but if not blast them for being a douche.