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<blockquote data-quote="ScruffyLookingNH" data-source="post: 403112" data-attributes="member: 6563"><p>Oddly enough I saw one of his listings last night as the username caught my attention and I must admit I had negative thoughts about him. Must have been this item I saw but didn't realise where it had come from.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I agree that it's bloody irritating to have missed out on so many of that seller's bargains, and although it rubs salt into the wound that this guy has picked up one of those bargains, I don't see that he's under any obligation to do anything other than what he wants with it. He got lucky and he'll profit from his luck.</p><p></p><p>This isn't the first time this has been discussed and it sure won't be the last. As I've said before. If it's OK for a dealer to do, why not him? Most "dealers" nowadays have no more legal standing and status than us collectors. At best they're knowledgeable and trustworthy sources of desirable collectibles. At worst their nothing more than serial flippers. This guy is under no more obligation to the wider community than a dealer is. And although it grates is certainly doesn't grate as much as all those 12 and 20 backs that sold at bargain prices on RS to a well known flipper (or does he qualify as a dealer now?) who likes to grade nice pieces then charge an obscene price. That people pay :shock: The difference is they were on a collector's forum and, therefore, no doubt sold with the belief they'd go into a collection, not be flipped. On eBay it's a free for all and an open marketplace.</p><p></p><p>I'm as gutted as any Palitoy collector to miss out on those but I don't beat myself up about it. They won't be the last bargains out there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And to suggest that he should have bought them and sold them in for an extra £5 or £10 is a bit (no offence) bizarre :lol: That wouldn't even cover his costs on eBay. They'd still be obscene bargains, probably end up being bought by another flipper who would only do what Thai guy has done whilst subjecting this aging and fragile carded figure to another unnecessary journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScruffyLookingNH, post: 403112, member: 6563"] Oddly enough I saw one of his listings last night as the username caught my attention and I must admit I had negative thoughts about him. Must have been this item I saw but didn't realise where it had come from. Whilst I agree that it's bloody irritating to have missed out on so many of that seller's bargains, and although it rubs salt into the wound that this guy has picked up one of those bargains, I don't see that he's under any obligation to do anything other than what he wants with it. He got lucky and he'll profit from his luck. This isn't the first time this has been discussed and it sure won't be the last. As I've said before. If it's OK for a dealer to do, why not him? Most "dealers" nowadays have no more legal standing and status than us collectors. At best they're knowledgeable and trustworthy sources of desirable collectibles. At worst their nothing more than serial flippers. This guy is under no more obligation to the wider community than a dealer is. And although it grates is certainly doesn't grate as much as all those 12 and 20 backs that sold at bargain prices on RS to a well known flipper (or does he qualify as a dealer now?) who likes to grade nice pieces then charge an obscene price. That people pay :shock: The difference is they were on a collector's forum and, therefore, no doubt sold with the belief they'd go into a collection, not be flipped. On eBay it's a free for all and an open marketplace. I'm as gutted as any Palitoy collector to miss out on those but I don't beat myself up about it. They won't be the last bargains out there :) And to suggest that he should have bought them and sold them in for an extra £5 or £10 is a bit (no offence) bizarre :lol: That wouldn't even cover his costs on eBay. They'd still be obscene bargains, probably end up being bought by another flipper who would only do what Thai guy has done whilst subjecting this aging and fragile carded figure to another unnecessary journey. [/QUOTE]
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