eBay seller qualitycues - anyone know this person?

Jazz said:
Any feedback, good and bad would be appreciated for this seller.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZqualitycuesQQhtZ-1

He's got nice cues for sale but only 3 feedbacks and doesn't take PayPal so got me a bit worried.

I'm hoping he is a respected board member in disguise :D

You can PM for confidential information.
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He is legitimate.

I have sold him a few cues (high dollar) in the past year and know others who have bought cues from him.

He says he'll take PayPal, but not with payment tied to a credit card.

I would not hesitate to do business with him in the future (and probably will).
 
UGOTDA7 said:
He is legitimate.

I have sold him a few cues (high dollar) in the past year and know others who have bought cues from him.

He says he'll take PayPal, but not with payment tied to a credit card.

I would not hesitate to do business with him in the future (and probably will).
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A guy who post on here rarely Sccues had a problem with him last month I heard at the us open from his friend.Another thing is he says ky for location now but his last feedback was from Me.I have spoken to Mike Gartland in the past and i think he says he's a lawyer and was in maine last time we chatted so i dont know why he is saying ky for his location.He was selling cues on cueauctions and was listing them wierd ways with different locations there.I dont know,but he's on my list like vonhrett's!!
 
cuedoctor said:
A guy who post on here rarely Sccues had a problem with him last month I heard at the us open from his friend.Another thing is he says ky for location now but his last feedback was from Me.I have spoken to Mike Gartland in the past and i think he says he's a lawyer and was in maine last time we chatted so i dont know why he is saying ky for his location.He was selling cues on cueauctions and was listing them wierd ways with different locations there.I dont know,but he's on my list like vonhrett's!!
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What I know:

He just moved from Maine to Kentucky a short time ago (new job).

I believe he switched/updated his username to something cue related as he has of late committed himself much more to buying/selling/trading cues. He is still in the process of getting this username established/recognized which is why there is a limited number of feedbacks. I think his previous username had his name in it

He is associated with the legal profession (I think he is a lawyer).

When he does a deal he covers all the bases (translation - he'll ask you questions to death and if you aren't patient with him it can get very annoying). I can see how this might turn some people off.

I have done approximately ten deals with him totaling around $15,000 and never had a problem.

I trust him, however I have an established relationship with him and we know what to expect from each other from start to finish.

My experience is such that I would not hesitate to do a deal with him in the future no matter how expensive it was.

Of course this is just my personal experience, others may have different sentiments.
 
UGOTDA7 said:
What I know:

He just moved from Maine to Kentucky a short time ago (new job).

I believe he switched/updated his username to something cue related as he has of late committed himself much more to buying/selling/trading cues. He is still in the process of getting this username established/recognized which is why there is a limited number of feedbacks. I think his previous username had his name in it

He is associated with the legal profession (I think he is a lawyer).

When he does a deal he covers all the bases (translation - he'll ask you questions to death and if you aren't patient with him it can get very annoying). I can see how this might turn some people off.

I have done approximately ten deals with him totaling around $15,000 and never had a problem.

I trust him, however I have an established relationship with him and we know what to expect from each other from start to finish.

My experience is such that I would not hesitate to do a deal with him in the future no matter how expensive it was.

Of course this is just my personal experience, others may have different sentiments.
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Well then he should be fine to deal with,I am not trying to kill him here and I guess you can see since I knew some info about him that aint posted anywhere that I have chatted with him,he does more deals on the side .The deal I heard about at the 9ball open was a trade of some sort with a guy who is from s.c. and his end wasnt right but who knows.He does have some nice cues,I think those mcdermott tribute cues are gaudy though.
 
Jazz said:
Any feedback, good and bad would be appreciated for this seller.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZqualitycuesQQhtZ-1

He's got nice cues for sale but only 3 feedbacks and doesn't take PayPal so got me a bit worried.

I'm hoping he is a respected board member in disguise :D

You can PM for confidential information.
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He's a lawyer, knows cues very well, and is absolutely finicky about quality. I would much rather buy from him than sell to him. He is a high quality contact and buys and sells a lot of nice cues. Very respectable.

Chris
 
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he can be trusted

I've spoken to him before on the phone, we never came to an agreement on trading cues ...but, he can be trusted. He was under another userid with lots of positive feedback, so he's cool in my books.
 
Thanks for many input in short period of time. Now I just got to learn to "negotiate" and check my pockets for some loose change.

All this information sharing gives me a sense of community and brotherhood.

GROUP HUG, anyone :rolleyes:


eeng168 said:
I've spoken to him before on the phone, we never came to an agreement on trading cues ...but, he can be trusted. He was under another userid with lots of positive feedback, so he's cool in my books.
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cuedoctor said:
The deal I heard about at the 9ball open was a trade of some sort with a guy who is from s.c. and his end wasnt right but who knows.He does have some nice cues,I think those mcdermott tribute cues are gaudy though.
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I'm the person "cuedoctor" is referencing and here's a brief summary of my deal with Mike.
I listed a Mottey on ebay for sale, he asked many many questions and then made me an offer for the cue if I would stop the auction, I didn't have any bids and the auction didn't look promising so I accepted his offer and stopped the auction, he said he would only pay with Paypal so I agreed and had to accept the loss of the paypal fees on my cue sale. The sale went through OK, but I really didn't want to pay all of the Paypal fees for that amount of money.
Mike had a very nice looking Ariel Carmelli cue on ebay at the same time he bought the Mottey cue from me and I asked him about the cue and he offered it to me for a fair price. His description of the cue stated it was 58" long and in perfect condition and we ended up making a deal on it. I wanted to pay him with Paypal (essentially returning some of the money he just paid me for the Mottey cue) but he refused to accept Paypal for his cue and he just bought my cue and practically forced me to take Paypal or not make the sale. I was puzzled when he wouldn't take Paypal after he just paid me with Paypal!
When I received the Ariel Carmelli cue it turned out to be over 59.25" long instead of the stated 58" in his auction. I wasn't happy about that and I contacted Mike about the mistaken description of the cue. He agreed to take the cue back and refund my money minus the shipping cost which I had to pay.
I would deal with Mike again, he will ask you many questions if you are selling a cue he wants, he has moved to Ky, and he does buy and sell a lot of cues.

SCCues
 
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SCCues said:
I'm the person "cuedoctor" is referencing and here's a brief summary of my deal with Mike.
I listed a Mottey on ebay for sale, he asked many many questions and then made me an offer for the cue if I would stop the auction, I didn't have any bids and the auction didn't look promising so I accepted his offer and stopped the auction, he said he would only pay with Paypal so I agreed and had to accept the loss of the paypal fees on my cue sale. The sale went through OK, but I really didn't want to pay all of the Paypal fees for that amount of money.
SCCues
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He should have covered the shipping.

I realize what you are saying about not being fairly reciprocal, but I would like to say something about fees from Paypal.

Paypal is a selling tool you may choose to use if you wish. If you advertise that you accept paypal, the fees should be politely absorbed by the seller, just as the buyer should politely pay the shipping costs.

If I bid on something or negotiate something and someone advertises that they accept paypal or credit card in their ad, I would be disappointed (in them) if they squacked about the 3% fee. To me, it would put them in a bad light. When I sell, I just assume that everyone will just pay me on paypal.

Running a business where we accept credit cards, I just accept bank fees as a way of doing business, and I include them in my pricing. Given the choice, about 80% of our customers will pay by credit card. We spent over $100,000 in credit card fees alone last year, double that if you take into account the fees paid by other vendors we use. If we stopped taking credit cards, I would estimate (conservatively) that we would lose 20% of our sales.

So basically, he is a smart buyer who asks a lot of questions. He also does not accept paypal. This is probably a security issue. OK - so I wouldn't buy from him unless it was a steal or something I really wanted. His loss. I will not take time to go to the bank to get a cashiers's check - and these days, a lot of people won't either. My guess is he loses at least 20% of his sales on that alone.

Chris
 
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TATE said:
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I will not take time to go to the bank to get a cashiers's check - and these days, a lot of people won't either.
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Chris
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Being a lazy bastard I am, this is another reason I use PayPal.

I just found out the hard way that if I pay USPS money order using my debit card (since they don't take credit card for money order), I'm limited by my daily usage limit!!! I tried to increase this with my credit uinion without success.

So if I'm buying a collectible cue, I'll need to make sure I have enough cash or go to bank to get a casheir's check. During business hours, I'm fairly busy at work so it's a hassle and not cost-effective for me to do this.

Also, while it's a bit slower form of payment, I believe that if a person pays via eCheck format, the transaction fee is significantly lower.
 
I concur with Tate and Jazz....

I want all my dealings to be quick, easy and simple...concluded in a quick manner. I will eat the 3% for the convenience of hastening the closure of a deal and moving on. I will not buy an item, especially on Ebay, unless I can pay VIA Paypal. It just keeps it simple.

Sellers, simply factor the 3% into your selling price. As Tate so aptly puts it, it is simply a cost of doing business...tax deductible, I might add.

I, too, am simply a lazy bastard...well said, Jazz!!

Joe
 
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TATE said:
He should have covered the shipping.

I realize what you are saying about not being fairly reciprocal, but I would like to say something about fees from Paypal.

Paypal is a selling tool you may choose to use if you wish. If you advertise that you accept paypal, the fees should be politely absorbed by the seller, just as the buyer should politely pay the shipping costs.
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paypal is a selling AND buying tool. there is nothing wrong with asking someone to pay the fees if they want to use paypal as long as it is understood before the transaction takes place. they don't have to use paypal there's check, money order, wire transfer ect.... to use paypal is not a right it is a luxury and it is there for both buyer and seller. it's fair for a seller to ask for fees and it's fair if the buyer doesn't want to pay them. send a check and get over it.
 
skins said:
paypal is a selling AND buying tool. there is nothing wrong with asking someone to pay the fees if they want to use paypal as long as it is understood before the transaction takes place. they don't have to use paypal there's check, money order, wire transfer ect.... to use paypal is not a right it is a luxury and it is there for both buyer and seller. it's fair for a seller to ask for fees and it's fair if the buyer doesn't want to pay them. send a check and get over it.
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If they show they accept paypal in the ad, then they have to pay the fees, simple as that. If it's an off the books deal, anything goes.

Chris
 
TATE said:
If they show they accept paypal in the ad, then they have to pay the fees, simple as that. If it's an off the books deal, anything goes.

Chris
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your wrong. if they tell you you will pay the fees in the add then you can choose another method of payment. it's as simple as that!
paypal is really setup for vendors that do a fairly high volume so over the long run the sales outweigh the fees. but in the case of the occasional seller these fees can be a detriment to the sale when everyone is so penny pinching nowadays. there is nothing saying that you can't ask for the fees to be paid by the buyer. if he doesn't want to pay he may loose the chance to do the deal. that's up to him. lol
 
skins said:
your wrong. if they tell you you will pay the fees in the add then you can choose another method of payment. it's as simple as that!
paypal is really setup for vendors that do a fairly high volume so over the long run the sales outweigh the fees. but in the case of the occasional seller these fees can be a detriment to the sale when everyone is so penny pinching nowadays. there is nothing saying that you can't ask for the fees to be paid by the buyer. if he doesn't want to pay he may loose the chance to do the deal. that's up to him. lol
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No, actually the problem is you're rude.

The ad didn't indicate that the buyer paid the fees, so the seller does. Of course you can stipulate that, why would I think you couldn't. If you don't it's the seller that pays the fees - obviously. Why? because it comes out of the seller's proceeds.
 
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TATE said:
No, actually the problem is you're rude.

The ad didn't indicate that the buyer paid the fees, so the seller does. Of course you can stipulate that, why would I think you couldn't. If you don't it's the seller that pays the fees - obviously. Why? because it comes out of the seller's proceeds.
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Iam with you 100%,and thank you for offering to pay the fees on our transaction yesterday, you are a real gentleman, and a pleasure to deal with! ps did you get the poster in the box!!
 
cornerstone said:
Iam with you 100%,and thank you for offering to pay the fees on our transaction yesterday, you are a real gentleman, and a pleasure to deal with! ps did you get the poster in the box!!
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Bill,

I certainly did. Very cool - I'm having it framed. Oh yes, I forgot to add you to the good guys to deal with list. Thank you very much Bill, I really needed that cue - you made my day! The price was right and you are a pleasure to deal with. I guarantee it won't be the last time!

Chris
 
TATE said:
No, actually the problem is you're rude.

The ad didn't indicate that the buyer paid the fees, so the seller does. Of course you can stipulate that, why would I think you couldn't. If you don't it's the seller that pays the fees - obviously. Why? because it comes out of the seller's proceeds.
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listen, i did not intend to be rude. that's not how i am. i guess i didn't read some posts before the one i responded to. i was just trying to say that paypal is always a luxury for the buyer. and if stipulated in the ad that the buyer pays the fees than the rest is up to the buyer whether he wants to use the service or not that's all. if i offended you that was not my intention. i guess i should read the whole post next time. sorry :rolleyes:
 
skins said:
listen, i did not intend to be rude. that's not how i am. i guess i didn't read some posts before the one i responded to. i was just trying to say that paypal is always a luxury for the buyer. and if stipulated in the ad that the buyer pays the fees than the rest is up to the buyer whether he wants to use the service or not that's all. if i offended you that was not my intention. i guess i should read the whole post next time. sorry :rolleyes:
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No problem, we're good. Thanks for posting this.

Chris
 
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