Phew

[woodwardiocom]

-As an eBay retailer, I worry about managing people's expectations. Which means, making sure the buyer isn't disappointed once they get the item. One of the Magic: The Gathering cards I sold (a Black Lotus) went for $610; obviously, that's a lot of expectations to manage. I could have written a novel about the card's condition, and still had a pissed-off customer.

-He left feedback for me yesterday: "HIGH DOLLAR AUCTION RECEIVED IN CONDITION AS STATED, GREAT EBAYER!!!" So, [phew].

(I should mention that I got seriously paranoid about packing it. Card went in plastic sleeve, in 6" by 6" stay-flat enevlope, with address on it, in ziplock, sandwiched between thick cardboard, with "If found, address inside," written on it, inside a document-size stay-flat envelope, with "Do not fold," written on both sides.)

Comments

[feoh.livejournal.com]

Damn. I'm in the wrong business. Want to help me figure out which cards are most valuable and spin up a small counterfeit Magic the Gathering card printing venture? :)

(Kidding, naturally :)

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

-No other cards sell for close to that much -- few go for more than $100.

[chadu.livejournal.com]

Dude, I need to talk to you re: selling MTG cards on eBay. Your Black Lotus story has pique my possible interest in parting with my Black Lotus, amongst other cards.

CU

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

-Send me some email, I'll give you what advice I can.

[chadu.livejournal.com]

Will do!

CU