Fake Canseco Game Used Bat? - Help needed

[CansecoPower33]

Re: Fake Canseco Game Used Bat? - Help needed

Certainly. This is an open forum to help everyone. I put his name in my original post: ebay id is prhitking4256 and he was once a member of this forum with the name hitking.

Obviously, he hasn't said that it was he who doctored the bat. I want to have the issue dealt with properly, be refunded and make people aware that the bat is out there. I'm not going to say he doctored the bat unless I have hard evidence to support that claim. I just don't want to see anyone else get burned. The pics are on my original post, so if you come across the same bat you'll know to steer clear.

I'll be on the lookout for a Canseco bat again, so chances are I'll notice it if it's reposted on ebay.

[CansecoPower33]

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Can I ask, if a refund was offered direct through paypal rather than going through the ebay dispute process, would you choose that option? The seller has offered to refund me tonight. As I said, this would be my first time returning an item purchased on ebay.

Again, your help so far has been invaluable, and any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks yet again.

Joe

[camarokids]

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I saw and watched the auction in my ebay . Something about the writing of the #33 in green (too sloppy on both ends) I didn't like and just got bad vibes about the bat ! Now I know why . Follow your instincts , your first is usually the right one . I hope you can get your money back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[indyred]

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I'd take the paypal refund and move on. I was looking at his other bats that seller recently sold. Do they look legit?..... some big names in there. Good luck on finding another Jose bat, there are legit one's out there just have to search. Seems he is one of those player's that has a pretty big game used collector following. Probally quite a bit of his stuff squirled away in permanent collections. Makes it sweeter though when you do get a nice game used piece from Jose....

[bat_master]

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Hi Everyone,

After hearing about this situation with an individual I've dealt with before I'm even more upset at the two extremely lowball offers I just received for two of the bats I have for sale.

This guy (prhitking4256) actually offered me $375 for the 1983 Rawlings Steve Carlton gamer and $400 for the 1990 Yount gamer. I know I shouldn't, but I take offers like these as a personal insult! It's like he thinks I'm dumb enough to think that a Carlton or Yount game used bat is only worth that amount! PUH-LEASE!

I hope you are able to get your money back. Even though you don't have proof right now that he was the one that doctored the bat if he was the one that admitted it was the same bat he probably knows about the doctoring.

I've got another issue with that seller but I won't disclose it since I have no proof. However, if you compare closely the items sold by cnotes100 (NARU'd) and prhitking4256 you will notice some interesting things with the bidding and with their locations.

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidItems&userid=prhitking4256&sort=3&rows=25&ViewBidItems=&all=1&completed=1

Tim Byington
t_byington@yahoo.com

[CansecoPower33]

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I accepted the full refund rather than opening an ebay dispute. The funds are now pending, and I shall return the bat when I receive cleared payment.

All I can say is that the seller dealt with the matter courteously and didn't dispute the obvious. I think the pictures speak for themselves. I don't know who doctored the bat, and never will, so I won't make any claim I cannot support without the necessary evidence.

I do not intend to drag the seller's name through the mud, but feel that documenting the transaction can be a positive thing. I hope this thread can provide a reference point for any member who may have any future dealings with the seller.

I'll just be happy to get the bat off my hands.

[CansecoPower33]

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I want to let the forum members know that this bat has been returned to prhitking4256. I only make this known now due to the number of Canseco gamers that have been cropping up lately. There's a definite market there for Jose's game used equipment. I know there are quite a few Canseco collectors here and would ask that they be on the lookout in case this bat finds its way back into the hobby.

[kingjammy24]

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this bat is now back on ebay again:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110113702862

'round and 'round it goes.

rudy.

[kingjammy24]

Re: Fake Canseco Game Used Bat? - Help needed

forgot to mention, the original seller - prhitking4256 - is in maineville, ohio.
the current seller - c-notes100 - is also in maineville, ohio.

in neither of their feedback logs is there a record of those 2 transacting this canseco bat.

rudy.

[CansecoPower33]

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Hey guys, you're on it already. I saw it today on the bay and decided to pop over and give you all a heads up. Yeah, this is the same bat and most definitely the same seller. He is Maineville, Ohio. I had the bat shipped back to him after all the hassle last time.

I'll be reporting this to ebay.

[3arod13]

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I think I'll contact Leland's tomorrow, and go through the ebay and paypal process. Thanks for the advice, Chipper. If you're a Chipper Jones fan, good taste.

I've had this happen to me 3 times on ebay. Filed a complaint with both ebay and paypal. In all 3 cases, I received a refund through paypal. The more documentation and proof you have to provide paypal, the better your chances. With the proof shown in this thread (the knobs of the bat) should be sufficient enough. You should be able to recover your money through paypal. Contact the seller and let them know you're filing a complaint with both ebay and paypal. Hopefully they will return you money.

Keep us posted. Tony

[CansecoPower33]

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I got my refund and returned the bat last year. I guess he's held onto it, waited for the dust to settle, and threw it back on ebay in the hopes that no one would notice.

I emailed the high bidder yesterday and informed him of the history. I've also informed ebay, for whatever good that'll do.

[10thMan]

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I`ve dealt with "Chris" & got "smoked" on a deal....
I actually took the bat to the Athlete & was told "I didnt swing it" DIRECTLY BY THE ATHLETE.

The worse part about showing the athlete the Bat, was the EMBARRASSMENT. One Coach present, also gave me a hard time about having "counterfeit memorabilia" Needless to say, I went home dejected & ANGRY

Personally, The excessive MLB Logos on the shipping carton I STILL HAVE, bother me. Straight up SCANDALOUS!!! I seriously doubt they have permission to use MLB logos. Maybe I`m wrong, but I doubt it.


I emailed the seller of the FRAUDLENT Canseco Bat, explaining (in my opinion) how certain use characteristics aren`t even close...
Dig the recent cleat Marks also!!!

I`d say more, but i`m gettin` a bit testy at this point...

Way to go Scott, Niceeeee, Sweeeeeet!!!

Sean

[Rboitano]

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Cnotes and prhitking4256 same seller?