Dealing with GU reps for ASG items

[xpress34]

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Funny thing here is how people are all mad because they think it isn't fair when they come to a price and someone offers more.

I'm sorry but if you agree via email a price and 5minutes later you are offered $1,000 more or any sizable chunk you are taking that second offer. Anyone callling the first one a contract is pretty funny, it isn't anything. Until you send payment, win the auction, or sign something you have nothing.

That being said HMs way of selling these items is really stupid...and possibly shady. But if you don't like it simply don't buy from them.

Maybe you should learn the basics of Contract Law:

http://a4id.org/sites/default/files/user/documents/english-contract-law.pdf

OFFER and ACCEPTANCE forms a Contract. Plain and Simple.

[xpress34]

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Sorry, but I could not do that. If I agree to a deal, then I have to honor that deal, no matter the amount someone offers after the fact. I find it highly unethical not to do so. It's about keeping my word and being fair. But those are my personal ethics, and I would never try to force them on anyone else.

As for the comments and assumptions about contracts, it won't be so funny when the other party is laughing all the way to the bank after being awarded a judgment. I am not going to get into a legal debate other than to say that the concept of "offer and acceptance", which is the basics of contract law, is worth a quick read.

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange

Mark -

+1

I've said it a bunch here, and it's worth saying again, "In this hobby, all you have is your reputation. Once it's tarnished, you'll never get it back again.'

- Smitty

[xpress34]

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Remind me to never do business with you... You can honestly say that you are comfortable agreeing to a purchase price then retracting that agreed to price and selling to a another buyer who may or may not have offered?

Lets keep in mind that we are not talking about a private seller here either we are talking about a business. So if I go in to Best Buy this Xmas and I'm at the checkout with the last xBox and right before they swipe my card someone from behind says they'll pay more for it then I'm no longer the buyer because I haven't paid for or signed for the item?

Honestly, I have been offered more for a jersey after I had already agreed to a price with another buyer but I still sold to the first accepted offer. It's my reputation on the line and that's worth more than a few hundred bucks. If HM wants to run what seems to be a live auction then they need to be forth coming with how their (meaning MLB's) item's are sold, period.

Again, +1.

[Ray371170]

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I'm so glad I saw this post . I really wanted Dellin Betances ASG jersey. So I sent a email. Was qouted a price of $350-500. I thought " ok, seems fair! " now I open my email and they are now qouting $750?! Due to my job, I am barely online . I'm sticking to Steiner and MLB Auctions less drama involved!

[lawrencefung]

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Odd, I was quoted 995

I'm so glad I saw this post . I really wanted Dellin Betances ASG jersey. So I sent a email. Was qouted a price of $350-500. I thought " ok, seems fair! " now I open my email and they are now qouting $750?! Due to my job, I am barely online . I'm sticking to Steiner and MLB Auctions less drama involved!

[BamaHater]

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MLB just needs to bypass the 3rd Party Highland Mint and auction them off on MLB Auctions. This will help create transparency and allow the market to dictate the price. MLB can set reserves so items will not sell before a min. price. Using MLB Auctions allows anyone who registers for the auctions the ability to bid on anything they want instead of a select few possibly getting the chance to purchase an item if they have the right contact. It seems stupid and just plain wrong that 3 people can call about a certain jersey an get 3 different prices. Its like someone has interest in a jersey and suddenly now the price goes higher, more interest and another price increase.

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

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Maybe you should learn the basics of Contract Law:

http://a4id.org/sites/default/files/user/documents/english-contract-law.pdf

OFFER and ACCEPTANCE forms a Contract. Plain and Simple.

It seems that in most cases, not all, HM is getting around a true offer and saying this is the quoted price blah blah blah.

[mbenga28]

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I love it when sellers threaten you with "there's another interested buyer, act now!" and you see the item collecting dust months later. The natural seems more artificial to me.

[MTC]

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Has anybody finalized a purchase of any of these jerseys?

If so, are you a little worried what might happen if your player does well in the game or wins the HR derby - do you think "another buyer" may force the price up even more from your approved sale??

[yanks12025]

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Has anybody finalized a purchase of any of these jerseys?

If so, are you a little worried what might happen if your player does well in the game or wins the HR derby - do you think "another buyer" may force the price up even more from your approved sale??

I think they're only selling the home run derby and BP jerseys. I don't think they sell the actual all star game worn jersey. I could be wrong.

[cfern023]

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It seems that in most cases, not all, HM is getting around a true offer and saying this is the quoted price blah blah blah.

Multiple times it was told to me "it's yours for 1500" and "it's yours for 2250"

That's a concrete offer. The first time offer and acceptance

[cfern023]

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Has anybody finalized a purchase of any of these jerseys?

If so, are you a little worried what might happen if your player does well in the game or wins the HR derby - do you think "another buyer" may force the price up even more from your approved sale??

I'm sure a lot of people are "waiting on mlb approval" until tomorrow morning for the "final it's yours price".

Such a shame- but sadly it seems others don't care about the shady nature of the transactions- im not buying the stanton - but I know someone else will regardless of principles or honor.

Then again- there is no honor among Highland Mint (thieves )

[Wrigley2010]

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I've said it and so have a few others... why are these jersey's not brought to a traditional online auction? Can someone give an advantage for MLB to limit their market and only reach a few buyers? I know MLB has expectations for what a jersey should sell for but does anyone believe that the AS game gear would not do really really well at auction? Seriously, I feel like I'm watching a billion dollar business micro manage it's way to a smaller profit...

[simmo2332]

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Despite all negative issues and complaints (maybe some are valid statements), Steve has worked with me on trying his best to make sure I obtain a jersey of my desire. I got the approved price and confirmation to go ahead and pay today for the jersey I was interested in.

[5toolplayer]

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Well this all seems like a rehash of last years posts on the same topic. What they are doing is holding their own silent auction or just shilling. I posted earlier about "my" jersey. So I was told that at 2K it was probably going to get it but the guy that bought it last year might get to make another offer.....might. Well today was told that he in fact offered 2500 and do I want to offer 2750? I said pass. Now why would he go from 2K to 2500? My guess, someone else offered 2250 before he could speak up. And apparently the bid increment is 250....seems to be universal. And my rep is different than the names mentioned so far. How many reps are there?

send me an email......I want to know what jersey you had "reserved"