eBay user...the714Gallery

[jnbran]

Anyone know about this guys auctions? They seem credible, but I wanted to get some guidance.

Thanks,
Jason

[buc]

They are pretty great to work with and have good items. I've dealt with them as both a buyer and seller.

[TomTimmerman]

Funny you should ask. I'm completing my first deal with them, but here's something that rubbed me the wrong way. Two years ago, I sold them a pair of items on eBay. I think they sold way too cheap and I always regretted selling them. So a week ago, they listed the same items with an opening bid about $10-20 more than their winning bid two years ago. Part of their description included this: "FRESH TO THE OPEN MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM OUR PRIVATE ARCHIVES COLLECTION AND DISPLAY." Another part of the description was slightly misleading as well. I wanted the items back, so I decided to bid anyway. I was concerned about shilling since they use Private Bidders, but I won the items at (what I consider to be a good price). Then to top it off, they sent me a Payment Reminder 15 hours after the auction ended with lots of CAPITAL letters. In my reply I told them that their business practices leave much to be desired, but I did send payment. Don't know if they'll complete the deal, but their whole approach really turned me off. I woudn't have bid except these were one-of-a-kind items that I wanted to get back. There are two many good dealers out there that I would rather deal with in the future.

[bigtruck260]

Funny you should ask. I'm completing my first deal with them, but here's something that rubbed me the wrong way. Two years ago, I sold them a pair of items on eBay. I think they sold way too cheap and I always regretted selling them. So a week ago, they listed the same items with an opening bid about $10-20 more than their winning bid two years ago. Part of their description included this: "FRESH TO THE OPEN MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM OUR PRIVATE ARCHIVES COLLECTION AND DISPLAY." Another part of the description was slightly misleading as well. I wanted the items back, so I decided to bid anyway. I was concerned about shilling since they use Private Bidders, but I won the items at (what I consider to be a good price). Then to top it off, they sent me a Payment Reminder 15 hours after the auction ended with lots of CAPITAL letters. In my reply I told them that their business practices leave much to be desired, but I did send payment. Don't know if they'll complete the deal, but their whole approach really turned me off. I woudn't have bid except these were one-of-a-kind items that I wanted to get back. There are two many good dealers out there that I would rather deal with in the future.

Tom -

I hate when I win something and am immediately pestered by the seller for not paying before 24 hours has come up. There have been times where I have placed a bid with a sniper service and been traveling...but I always pay within 24 hours. I have 100% and 4.9's across the board, so you'd think I'd get the benefit of the doubt, but some folks are down right rude.

On the other hand, as a seller - I have been stiffed several times since eBay did the whole "No negatives for buyers thing" I've even been extorted - seriously. "I will leave a negative unless you lower your shipping charges" - so I kind of see why some sellers act the way they do - especially sellers who do lots of volume.

D

[helmets]

Two years ago, I sold them a pair of items on eBay...a week ago, they listed the same items... "FRESH TO THE OPEN MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM OUR PRIVATE ARCHIVES COLLECTION AND DISPLAY."

If they bought the items two years ago, and have not sold them or tried to sell them since, it's not like they bought them to flip them. They may not be fresh to the open market for the first time, however they are fresh to the market for the first time from their collection, just as the description states.

IMHO, I don't think that it misleading or dishonest at all.

I agree on the payment reminder email. Our payment reminder emails are sent 10 days after the completion of the auction. 24 hours or less is too soon.

Glad that you were able to get the items back.

[TomTimmerman]

Payment Refunded:
The buyer is insulting and we will n o longer conduct business with this Ebay member.

[TomTimmerman]

Their original description also included this: "This item originates and came to our firm from a private purchase we made that came from the estate of New York Yankees Owner - Colonel Jacob Ruppert."

They bought it from me two years ago. I bought it about 20 years ago and I didn't buy it from the estate of Jacob Ruppert.

[trsent]

Tom -

I hate when I win something and am immediately pestered by the seller for not paying before 24 hours has come up. There have been times where I have placed a bid with a sniper service and been traveling...but I always pay within 24 hours. I have 100% and 4.9's across the board, so you'd think I'd get the benefit of the doubt, but some folks are down right rude.

On the other hand, as a seller - I have been stiffed several times since eBay did the whole "No negatives for buyers thing" I've even been extorted - seriously. "I will leave a negative unless you lower your shipping charges" - so I kind of see why some sellers act the way they do - especially sellers who do lots of volume.

D

I believe if you are emailed with a threat such as "lower shipping or I will leave a negative" or any similar threat, eBay will remove any negative received. A buyer cannot threaten the seller in this manner per eBay policy.

I do not know if eBay honors this policy, but I am sure I have read it is policy.

Here is the link to the policy:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/...extortion.html

Buyers are not allowed to threaten sellers with negative Feedback, neutral Feedback or low Detailed Seller Ratings in order to obtain goods or services not included in the original listing.

Sellers may not require buyers to leave specific Feedback or Detailed Seller Ratings. Sellers also may not demand that buyers withdraw existing Feedback or Detailed Seller Ratings. These prohibitions apply to all Feedback activity, whether prior to, during, or after delivery of goods or services described in the original listing.

[trsent]

Payment Refunded:
The buyer is insulting and we will n o longer conduct business with this Ebay member.

Wow - Sounds like a negative feedback waiting to happen.

[jppopma]

I'm curious if the seller is a member here or at least reads the board. Funny that as soon as it's brought up on here, the seller backs out of the sale and refunds the money.