Post-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev....

[erik1925]

They could have placed that white censor snipe better... down next to Stefano's name would have been less intrusive and head cutting. 

[CSM]

They could have placed that white censor snipe better... down next to Stefano's name would have been less intrusive and head cutting. 

Gotta make it visible!

[erik1925]

It woulda been WAY visible "down below"... why cut the top part of his head off with some bloody, misplaced sticker? Those silly Canadians.   

[jayn_j]

It woulda been WAY visible "down below"... why cut the top part of his head off with some bloody, misplaced sticker? Those silly Canadians.   

Why start now?  I've got more than a few lobbies with that damned embossed Canadian stamp right over faces.

[wonka]

Have seen one of those yellow Psychos in person...nothing too special outside of the rarity factor.

[erik1925]

Why start now?  I've got more than a few lobbies with that damned embossed Canadian stamp right over faces.

 

[CSM]

Regardless the buyer should be thankful that this is a censor snipe which should be fairly easily removed vs. an ink stamp

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

An earlier sale:

[wonka]

Ridiculous.

[CSM]

$500 in arbitrary import charges - thanks eBay 

[erik1925]

$500 in arbitrary import charges - thanks eBay 

Or...

"Thanks, Canada?" 

[jedgerley]

Global shipping from a buyers perspective? or is that seen on any international shipping option in ebay?

[erik1925]

2 copies of the rare, Return of the Jedi, "starfall" poster sold today (as a pair). Only one, winning bid.... $400.00

One is severely faded from sunlight; the other looks to be pretty fine, aside from being stapled to the frame.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-2X-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-starfall-posters-Collectors-Dream-/221438749198?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=4cIrX7uWhPHg0Ik6a7W2EwDrQxI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[CSM]

Or...

"Thanks, Canada?" 

No...again this is yet another example of eBay's Global Shipping program deciding duty/import fees for buyers.  Canada customs should be the only arbiter.

And as I have ranted about before - eBay also presumably takes a % cut of that $500 which I fail to understand as possibly being even remotely legal...

[CSM]

Oh I missed this from the auction:

Poster #2 is in poor condition. faded a lot with no protective cover. thumbtack holes in front on face. stapled onto the frame also , but the way its faded makes it look older and more unique

He must have gone to the Cinemasterschool of poster selling

[erik1925]

No...again this is yet another example of eBay's Global Shipping program deciding duty/import fees for buyers.  Canada customs should be the only arbiter.

And as I have ranted about before - eBay also presumably takes a % cut of that $500 which I fail to understand as possibly being even remotely legal...

That ebay takes a cut of the shipping is totally outrageous and seems like it should be completely illegal, as you have mentioned before, Chris. 

[Undead]

They did the cut out of the shipping after people realized they could sell a $100 item for .99 and then charge $100 for shipping and only pay the fees on the .99. They changed that quite a while ago. Whenever I sell something on there I build the shipping into the price and then list it as free shipping. No games then.

[erik1925]

Ebay put a stop to overt gouging for shipping a while ago, did they not? Specific items and categories had shipping limits, I thought?

[Harry Caul]

2 copies of the rare, Return of the Jedi, "starfall" poster sold today (as a pair). Only one, winning bid.... $400.00

One is severely faded from sunlight; the other looks to be pretty fine, aside from being stapled to the frame.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-2X-Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-starfall-posters-Collectors-Dream-/221438749198?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=4cIrX7uWhPHg0Ik6a7W2EwDrQxI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Both of these look faded to my eyes. 

[Undead]

In this shot the one looks like it has great color to me but can't tell if that arc in the top third from left to right is a reflection, a smudge of some sort...

[Mirosae]

Oh I missed this from the auction:

Poster #2 is in poor condition , but the way its faded makes it look older and more unique

He must have gone to the Cinemasterschool of poster selling

Chris I'm going to create you a fan club. Bieber style.

Boy..did I need a good

[CSM]

They did the cut out of the shipping after people realized they could sell a $100 item for .99 and then charge $100 for shipping and only pay the fees on the .99. They changed that quite a while ago. Whenever I sell something on there I build the shipping into the price and then list it as free shipping. No games then.

Just to be clear guys - my issue is not so much eBay taking a cut of shipping fees (which is also very suspect in my eyes) but really eBay presumably taking a % of import/duty charges as part of their ridiculous Global Shipping program

[CSM]

Chris I'm going to create you a fan club. Bieber style.

Boy..did I need a good

If it's in a Bieber style I am sure Thierry will be the first to join

[guest4185]

Just to be clear guys - my issue is not so much eBay taking a cut of shipping fees (which is also very suspect in my eyes) but really eBay presumably taking a % of import/duty charges as part of their ridiculous Global Shipping program

I'm with you 100 per cent

[wonka]

If it's in a Bieber style I am sure Thierry will be the first to join

He will join in a grande way.