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08-01-2006, 08:30 PM
|  | Prick | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Merrimack, NH
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
Nice of them to still want the 3.25 for shipping.
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08-01-2006, 11:14 PM
|  | Final Table | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 26
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
OK, honestly, first off if I ever bougth something for that much on eBay I would use an escrow account and second, insurance isn't even available, could you imagine if that bubble mailer they would use got lost, how upset would you be.
Now, I don't know what that chip is worth, ie if thats a fair price but still, my points would be valid for any high dollar item.
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08-02-2006, 12:02 AM
|  | World Series Final Table | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TN
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
I went to usps.com and estimated shipping on a first-class envelope with insurance for $22,250. Insurance was $53.75
It says 'insurance not offered', so you could argue that this is a default setting and doesn't apply here. It blows me away that someone can sell something for over twenty-grand and is too tight to offer free shipping. If they seriously think that someone would pay $20k and be comfortable with no insurance, they're some of the dumbest people to ever operate on eBay and that's saying something. They do have 99.6% feedback with 1100 transactions.
I'm going to send the seller a question and ask about this item. I'll post an update, if I hear from them. |
08-02-2006, 08:32 AM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
It does say the following in the item description:
BUYER TO INCLUDE $39.25 FOR USPS REGISTERED INSURED SHIPPING
I love the chip holder's foam surround. It looks like it's built to withstand an earthquake! |
08-02-2006, 08:52 AM
| | World Series Final Table | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TN
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
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Originally Posted by JoseRijo It does say the following in the item description:
BUYER TO INCLUDE $39.25 FOR USPS REGISTERED INSURED SHIPPING | That was not in the description last night when the auction was first listed. They added it this morning.
I sent this guy an e-mail saying I represented a team of investors who purchase many items like this. It was just bs to get information. I asked if escrow or an in-person buy was possible. Here's his reply:
"A team of investors? Must be a Minor League Team of 220 on the Roaster with 10 bucks each. You can pay for Registered Insured USPS shipping. No I will not use an escrow service. If you have no idea who I am and the feedback's I have, go play in a different league. Thanks for the question"
So I guess if you can't spend $20,000 on a poker chip by yourself, you don't deserve to live apparently. What a jerk. I love that he's such a rock star, yet he's too stupid to actually list the auction properly. He listed a $20k item, but was too sloppy & unprofessional to list actual shipping charges until I inquired about this. $3.25 is not gonna cut it for a $20k item. I'd like to know what this is actually worth, though.  |
08-02-2006, 03:41 PM
|  | | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
According to the chip guide. This is a 2nd issued chip and it's rated as a R9, valuing at $9,000 - $18,000. But it also says that there are 7 known to exist.
He's got other expensive chips listed too. |
08-02-2006, 03:50 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MELBOURNE,FL
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
I believe you can only insure up to $5,000 through usps.  |
08-02-2006, 04:24 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Resolute, Nunavut, Canada Age: 34
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
I know if I was going to buy such a chip I would want to do it in person or at least thru a trird party (escrow). When ever I buy something from EBay I always email the seller first and if I get a reply like that one I would keep on looking. You have to have something pretty nice to make me deal with a jerk. |
08-02-2006, 04:30 PM
| | Big Stack | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MELBOURNE,FL
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| | | Re: I better buy 2 of them, just in case:o)
Usualy someone that has some rare chips like this guy you would be able to ask a couple collectors if they know him or have dealt with him.
Most of the time you will find someone pretty quickly who knows the person. |
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