A 17th century dagger?

Will M · 23rd February 2015, 03:50 AM

I hope you have good luck getting it.

One thing you can do is ask to have a photo sent to you with something particular beside the item like that days newspaper, it proves the seller owns it.

A few years ago there was a European seller on Ebay who copied other sellers photos from their listing and used these to make his auction for the sword.
He never owned the sword, just started a listing and collected payment.

When you scan auctions enough you remember seeing particular photos.
That seller was soon kicked off but they have a way of creeping back.

blue lander · 23rd February 2015, 01:45 PM

Thanks, that's good advice.

I know it's tacky to say how much you paid for something, but for the point of context, I got this for a "buy it now" price of 30 euros. That's barely enough to be worth stealing.

fernando · 23rd February 2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blue lander

... I know it's tacky to say how much you paid for something, but for the point of context ...

For the point of context alright

Will M · 23rd February 2015, 03:25 PM

The seller forgot the other "zero"

blue lander · 23rd February 2015, 04:01 PM

Or maybe he meant it to be an auction and 30 euros was just the starting price.

blue lander · 26th February 2015, 07:09 PM

Update: The guy put up a few more auctions, most of which started at 30 euros. I bid on and won a rather unremarkable kindjal from him. The seller contacted me and said he'd combine shipping with the 17th century dagger. So I guess that means he at least intends to send it to me...

23rd February 2015, 03:50 AM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I hope you have good luck getting it. One thing you can do is ask to have a photo sent to you with something particular beside the item like that days newspaper, it proves the seller owns it. A few years ago there was a European seller on Ebay who copied other sellers photos from their listing and used these to make his auction for the sword. He never owned the sword, just started a listing and collected payment. When you scan auctions enough you remember seeing particular photos. That seller was soon kicked off but they have a way of creeping back.

23rd February 2015, 01:45 PM	#2
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Thanks, that's good advice. I know it's tacky to say how much you paid for something, but for the point of context, I got this for a "buy it now" price of 30 euros. That's barely enough to be worth stealing.

23rd February 2015, 03:25 PM	#4
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	The seller forgot the other "zero"

23rd February 2015, 04:01 PM	#5
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Or maybe he meant it to be an auction and 30 euros was just the starting price.

26th February 2015, 07:09 PM	#6
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	Update: The guy put up a few more auctions, most of which started at 30 euros. I bid on and won a rather unremarkable kindjal from him. The seller contacted me and said he'd combine shipping with the 17th century dagger. So I guess that means he at least intends to send it to me...