I have an auction ending tonight. Yesterday someone sent me an Email asking me to scan the back of the item. I did and sent it to him. He responded that he doesn't Know, but has a gut feeling that it is not authentic. He has no evidence, or good reason to suspect it except for his Gut Feeling. This is a fairly well respected reseller of items (hes out bid me several times on items only to have them appear in his next auction catalog at 3 to 5 times the price paid). Not that there is anything wrong with buying and reselling...
What would you do with this. I can see the argument that there is no reasonable suspicion, just a gut feeling. That would tell me there is nothing for me to tell... "Hi, someone has told me that he has a gut feeling that this may not be authentic, but it may be... you still want to buy it?" I offer a 100% refund on all items if they turn out to be not as described... The refund is not posted in my auctions, but is a general policy.
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posted on September 26, 2004 09:50:00 PM
What is your gut feeling on the authenticity? If a known expert tells me it is not authentic, that should be given a lot of weight. If they say it may not be authentic, then I would try to get another opinion...
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posted on September 26, 2004 10:42:44 PM
It's hard to say. He said, "I don't know if it is real or fake, but my gut feeling is that it is not real. I don't have any REASON, just a gut feeling." There is no one I can consult in time since the auction has ended.
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posted on September 27, 2004 04:36:52 AM
If you honestly think its authentic and you always give a refund if not satisfied what are you worrying about? Heres a guy who is constantly outbidding you,so he can re-sell 3-5 times the money to make himself rich,which of course is the object in life.But then he tells you its just a "gut" feeling its not authentic? If he had obsoulute proof it was a fake,thats different.Obviously hes a competitor-how do you know he doesnt have the same thing,and wants you to pull the auction,so he can sell his?? If I were you, heres the email I'd send him.
Dear Joe Balls,
Thank you for your concern of my auction.
I know you're a man,since you have the "gut" feeling instead of "womens intution". Since I realize you are the guru of these widgets,from now on I will email pics of all my auctions to you for your approval before I sell them on Ebay.Yea,I know,I should have done this before-how stupid of me heh? Since you already pissed me off by outbidding me on several articles I wanted,do me a favor.
Unless you has positive proof Im selling something that is a fake and not a "gut" feeling -do the following:
You forgot to include a bit of GUI re-inforcement:
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posted on September 27, 2004 09:20:41 AM
If my intuition and knowledge told me that it's probably authentic, I'd leave it alone. You do have a money-back guarantee, so the worst that could happen would be that. I'd take a chance, given that the guy buys on Ebay and then sells items you like for lots more. Could be a ruse.
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posted on September 27, 2004 09:44:57 AM
I would leave it alone, too. I've had buyers try to tell me stuff like that about items in the past only to find out that I had been duped by a SELLER! I know better now. Your reputation and return policy should keep you covered and of course you don't know anything to the contrary about the item's authenticity so I would say don't second guess yourself. And I approve of classicrock's email template to the "buyer"...
posted on October 2, 2004 11:35:52 PM
Actually, the advisor is a well respected dealer and it is NEVER worth it to piss someone off just to fell good about it (you never know where a favor comes from, and my collecting community is VERY small). I think I am just going to sell it and let happen what happens. Thanks all
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