How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

[33bird]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

What's wrong with buying bats in other arenas and trying to re-sell them for more? I think we all like to do that. I've gotten a lot of nice bats from Zane. AND, if you email him and make an offer you can usually get them for a lot cheaper than what he lists them for on ebay. Just my 2 cents.

[flaco1801]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

I've never purchased anything from Zane, but this i know..id rather take a chance with him than ANY auction house...

[FastLane80]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

What's wrong with buying bats in other arenas and trying to re-sell them for more? I think we all like to do that. I've gotten a lot of nice bats from Zane. AND, if you email him and make an offer you can usually get them for a lot cheaper than what he lists them for on ebay. Just my 2 cents.

Agreed. He buys bats from other auctions (including eBay) and tries to resell them for more than double what he paid for them. How do I know? I've been barely outbid a few times and then the same bat I bid on ends up on eBay. Normally wouldn't mind but I may be just a little bitter he was willing to spend more. It's all good but if he wasn't around, I'd have a few more bats

[Mark17]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

I've bought at least a dozen bats from Zane the past 5 years and had no problems at all. His offerings on ebay are a mixture of game used, team issued, HOF commemorative bats, store models, and so on, so read the descriptions and study the pictures.

He also has other cool stuff, besides bats. I got a Vic Power flannel Twins shirt from him a few months ago.

Several months ago he started listing some bats with high buy-it-now prices, like Tom Matchick and Wayne Comer at $2000 each, and I'm not sure if that strategy is working for him.

If he lists an item on ebay and it doesn't sell, it's always a good idea to email him with an offer. He takes into consideration the saving of ebay and PayPal fees, so for example, if a bat doesn't get bids at $400, he might sell it for $300 if you pay by money order or check, since he's saving fees. Or, he may counter-offer $350.

Anyway, I've had some success doing that. He's a nice guy. Short answers, but to the point. I check his listings weekly.

[redoctober]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

Zane has been great to buy from in my experience, FWIW.

[Neal]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

Zane has been great to buy from in my experience, FWIW.

+1

[kmt1771]

Zanebats on ebay...

Can you trust these guys with giving you authentic bats? Are their bats actually game used or are most just taken straight off the rack and never used?

Kevin

[mplsvol]

How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

http://myworld.ebay.com/zanebats/

Anyone can you please let me know your thoughts on this guys items? Reputable?

Thanks much for any insight!

[FanofGriffey3]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I know I am a little late to the party.. But here's my 2 cents about Zane. I met him at the Philly show a couple of years ago, he seemed like an okay guy, but was kind of vague when I asked him were he gets his bats from. Maybe he just didn't want to share his sources. Wish I could help more.

[Rboitano]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I have bought several bats from Zane, he has a lot of nice bats and jerseys. He always shipped fast and everything was as described.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: ZaneBats on ebay...

Several months ago he started listing some bats with high buy-it-now prices, like Tom Matchick and Wayne Comer at $2000 each, and I'm not sure if that strategy is working for him.
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That's a sales strategy I first saw Dave Bushing use when I was with MEARS. He paid premiums for common player bats from popular teams and often got what some wpould think to be an inflated price, though the buyers were happy enough. Matchick was a 1968 Tiger (World Champs) and Comer was with the 1969 Seatlle Pilots (single-year MLB team) so those would fall into that category.

Dave Miedema

[JETEFAN]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

It doesn't matter where Zane gets his bats, his sources are his buisness. Bottom line is when he tells you it's a rack, that's what it is and when he tells you it's a gamer that's what it is. Zane has been in the biz for many years and I have never had any issues whatsoever with Zane. He is a great person and has always gone out of his way to try and help me with any questions I have had. Hope this helps

George

[kmantm64]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

He has a Jamal Lewis 2001 Game Used jersey except Lewis missed the entire 2001 season. I hate being overly critical of people, but that's a pretty big misrepresentation.

[lakeerie92]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I hope he is just listing someone else's bat and using his rep to get more money for it and charge the guy a fee. Otherwise this is just bad business.


TwiggyBlew:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140443059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Zanebats:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jason-Heyward-H-B-M9-Maple-Game-Bat-Atlanta-Braves-/190434698975?pt=US_Baseball_Fan_Shop

[Mark17]

Re: How reputable is "ZaneBats" on E-bay?

I hope he is just listing someone else's bat and using his rep to get more money for it and charge the guy a fee. Otherwise this is just bad business.


TwiggyBlew:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140443059812&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Zanebats:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jason-Heyward-H-...eball_Fan_Shop

Both sellers from Brentwood, TN.