Huge attic find Over 60 Matchbox Series Models in box

[Tinman]

The Seller might have already changed that #11 Tanker Joe, it is identified as a "B" now.

That one might have always been correct, it's the Matchbox Series A in each and every auction that might have thrown me off. That is something he should edit out on all his auctions as. He identify's every model as a series A when he is selling models that are A, B and C series but has them all marked series A.

My biggest problem with these VERY well done and pictured listings is with the expectation of a buyer being able to pay "INSTANTLY" when all these auctions are just ending. I have never heard of such a requirement being allowed at E Bay because of the various time zones all over the world that effect each Buyer differently. The auctions all seem to close mid-day here in the U.S. when us Yanks are at work in our normal daily jobs. Are these model's sales restricted to U.K. only in order not to have your just won prize almost immediately 'offered' to the back-up Buyer as is stated in the text of all of these listings? It seems that invoicing by the Seller to add shipping and such would add some extra time to each sale, thereby invalidating such an "Immediate Payment" demand anyway. In over 13 years on E Bay, I have never seen such wording on any one auction there, let alone on every single Item from this Seller. kwakers

That "instant payment" is an unusual and impossible request for auction payments. I can understand that for buy it now but not for auctions. He also does not offer returns. Incorrectly identified items, incorrectly calling everything he sells as an A series and does not allow returns is not a good plan, especially when none of the offerings (so far) is unusual or out of the ordinary.

There is absolutely no description of any flaws or particulars about the individual item listed in the auctions which creates a "buyer beware" situation because he won't describe the models and won't accept returns. If the seller comes back to read this thread I strongly advise they correct all the errors in the listings. I also strongly recommend taking the time to write a description of each model and disclose the flaws and to accept returns.

[Miller]

Aaaah - yessss - business as usual. I agree with you, Joe.

I know this from other forums and fb-groups. People join just to sell their stuff and then mostly never come back. He´s got 11 replies until now - should we bet, from the umpteenth post he answers?

5 bucks on 18

[runnerrasket]

Hi Guys,

It was quite time consuming just to do the pictures from all angles but in order to help my friend get in as much money as he could I believe this is what was needed
Thank your for the welcome sorry I haven't been on here sooner I'm quite the busy guy
I don't really know what history I can tell you about the cars tbh. I will ask my friend to see if he knows anything more though. Oh I'm sorry I did not see this I just saw the title eBay and posted it here .

hahaha so we have three Essex boys here then nice lol.

I will make the changes to the listings as you have pointed them out Tinman thank you for that. If anyone can see any more mistakes please point them out so I can correct them.

I spoke to him about this instant payment required and he has said he has only put it there as a deter ant to the time wasters as so many people on there have messed him about before. But he said he will wait 12 hours after each auction ends to give everyone time to pay

He said he will correct any mistake that anyone can point out but he is not going to revise over 50 listings to add descriptions when the pictures are so clear.

If anyone has any questions message him on eBay and he will answer whatever you ask the best he can

[Miller]

But he said he will wait 12 hours after each auction ends to give everyone time to pay

At the end of an ebay auction there is a legal contract between the seller and the buyer. The buyer must pay in a reasonable time, which is, basing on ebay rules*, 4 days. You won´t find a direct rule for the reasonable time, but you can open a case for an unpaid article after 96 hs after the auction ended. Thats the only thing, you will find on the ebay sites. And even this doesn´t end the contract!

I.e. i would be lucky and get a rare pale green Opel Diplomat from you for £50 and i would pay the fifth day and you tell me, that you sold it to the second highest bidder, this would be a real nightmare for you! Not only, that you don´t have the right to sell the item due to our legal contract - you would have to compensate me for the suffered loss! As a pale green Opel is estimated with ~ £3.000 you would have to pay me the £3.000!

Of course this sounds dramatic and no one would get a pale Opel for £50, but this should show you, what trapps can be behind selfmade rules in an ebay auction! They may be nice, but they will never stand a test at the court. So you better tell your friend to friendly with the buyers

[Tinman]

I spoke to him about this instant payment required and he has said he has only put it there as a deter ant to the time wasters as so many people on there have messed him about before. But he said he will wait 12 hours after each auction ends to give everyone time to pay

That's still a bad joke. Even if you only sell within your own time zone, there are people who only have an internet connection at work or at home. For many, they get a certain time of the day to spend checking personal email and checking the web. It often can take the better part 24 hours for emails to be answered and payments made. In some cases, people wait until payday to make the payment and this might take a couple or three days. They are not deadbeats, just pay check to paycheck. I wait up to one week sometimes to sell an item (sometimes longer), I can certainly wait a few days to get paid. Ebay is not like a brick and mortar store where the transaction happens at the point of sale.

He said he will correct any mistake that anyone can point out but he is not going to revise over 50 listings to add descriptions when the pictures are so clear.

Foolish laziness! He will wish otherwise when someone makes an "Item not as described" claim. If he (or you) can't prove otherwise, ebay will refund the buyers full purchase price including the postage and most often allows the buyer to keep the item. Without a detailed description in the auction he (you) will lose everytime. Be lazy and there are people out there looking to take advantage of just that! Besides, I aways steer clear of listings without good written descriptions. It's the best way to cover all the bases and prevent misunderstandings and buyer misunderstandings almost always means financial loss for the seller.

I see you are still not accepting returns, that's asking for trouble. If the buyer can't return an item that doesn't meet their standards (or for any reason), then you are sending them straight to the "Item not as described" complaint that is nearly always settled in favor of the buyer. If someone does not find the model acceptable, why not just allow them to return the model and then you refund the money upon receipt of the model. The other way, you lose everything.

I see )for example) you have corrected the Merryweather Fire Engine to it's correct designation of 9c. Yet the title and description still claim it to be a Lesney "A" Series.

A series are only A models. So far you have A, B and C series models for sale. Yet the 9c listing tells people it's both. It's a "C" series model. Remember that "Item not as described" gotcha that will cause you to lose the purchase price, the postage and the model ... here one example of a description that misleads. You should just remove all that A series model stuff which you repeat in the title and listing of every sale and just use the correct model designations. Example 9c, 1a, 23b and so on. Since you are not an expert, quit trying to word your titles like one, especially when so many are incorrect.

I speak from experience with nearly 10,000 ebay transactions under my belt. The advice is free, lessons learned the hard way ... are costly!

[kwakers]

I did think about bidding on two of your friend's "odd" models this morning for our collection. After finding them, I noticed the shipping is sky high on all of these Lesney listings. Did someone perhaps talk your friend into E Bay's WAY overpriced Global Shipping System? Royal Mail to the U.S. is usually 5 Pounds or less in cost to the sender. These sales are made far less attractive by their much higher shipping cost to us collectors. Sorry I had not noticed this earlier in our discussion here for you to consider. As far as not wanting to go through an effort to change ALL these listings at any point??? What kind of a Seller will not correct errors or update their listings? The major work has been done by listing them all, why get lazy when trying to make changes that will bring the Seller more money for them, and perhaps save lots of aggravation as Joe has described above? Selling "AS IS" Lesneys "Instantly" with inflated shipping costs ruins this man's sales. This of course is only my own opinion that is offered here for free. kwakers

[fixer]

Post is very high for UK buyers too Dick £6.99
It would be cheaper to pick them up in my gas guzzling jaguar

[johnboy]

Post is very high for UK buyers too Dick £6.99
It would be cheaper to pick them up in my gas guzzling jaguar

Go on Reg, nip over and fill your boot

[petethesweet]

Hi all, whats all the fuss about a few matchbox Most of the boxes look very poor as same as the models, can't see anything rare there Pete

[kwakers]

They were mostly "Common" Pete, but there were a couple of desirable casting and axle variations there if you are a detailist like myself. I was outbid on two I was interested in, so the "Instant Pay" and high shipping costs did not seem to bother a few of the other Bidders on these models. 'The Fuss' was simply some advice to other Sellers as well as to improve this Seller's very interesting Lesney listings, that's all....kwakers