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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: RAY on August 11, 2006, 01:17:01 PM

Title: warning
Post by: RAY on August 11, 2006, 01:17:01 PM
not as described, this weight has a bulls eye, i've only just sold it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LOVELY-STRATHEARN-MILLEFIORI-PAPERWEIGHT_W0QQitemZ290017420230

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&item=250014119508&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESO%3AIT&rd=1
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 11, 2006, 01:31:37 PM
Tee hee, some folks do try it on! Sent seller a message pointing him to your sale :twisted:
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 11, 2006, 03:10:25 PM
He replied

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once again here is another email which I do not know what the person is on about - as paperweight is in mint condition - no damage.
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 11, 2006, 03:10:49 PM
Spam the guy folks!
Title: warning
Post by: josordoni on August 11, 2006, 03:16:45 PM
Maybe he has had it polished out?  

Not that you could tell anything from his picture !!!
Title: warning
Post by: RAY on August 11, 2006, 03:45:23 PM
it would cost around the £30 mark to get it polished and thats all it's worth on a good day
Title: warning
Post by: josordoni on August 11, 2006, 04:09:42 PM
Then the man's a nut as it will only be sent back when he sells it.

 :roll:
Title: warning
Post by: Max on August 11, 2006, 09:22:06 PM
I emailed him.  He says it's absolutely mint with no damage.   :?

Maybe he had an identical perfect one already, is keeping Ray's bullseyed one and is selling the perfect one?   :roll:
Title: warning
Post by: josordoni on August 11, 2006, 09:29:01 PM
An identical one with the same triangular canes in the same places in the central bit?

Maybe the glassblower had twins??
Title: warning
Post by: RAY on August 12, 2006, 12:47:38 AM
now it's a pin mark and he/she has changed the photo to blurrier one

quote " THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO ME AFTER LISTING "

someone must of had good eye's to see that

and whats a pin mark?
Title: warning
Post by: Max on August 12, 2006, 07:28:36 AM
:(  Unbelievable.  Someone to avoid in future!
Title: negs
Post by: THX1138 on August 12, 2006, 01:21:54 PM
One of his 2 negatives (and it is a guy) indicates that he failed to pay for one item as a Buyer. The more important other neg as a Seller indicates he did not describe an item accurately. I emailed him and he threatened to report me to eBay. Yawn. Claimed others were harassing him, too.
Title: warning
Post by: RAY on August 12, 2006, 02:14:36 PM
but he buy's them off ebay and put's them back on, when i sold mine i described it as a strathearn/vasart due to it could be one or the other date wise, he put it back on as perthshire , then changed it back to strathearn, but he bought this one and he's done the same  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20&item=220004852462
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 12, 2006, 02:56:57 PM
Risky way of doing business, particularly as he has not a clue how to take a picture! Most of the people that do that buy from useless sellers like this one and put up a glitzy display to sell for a profit.
Title: just let the guy know
Post by: THX1138 on August 12, 2006, 03:28:14 PM
For Glass Message Board members who don't want to mess around with their eBay IDs, you can simply email the Seller of this item directly from any email you choose and let your feelings be known.

The Seller's email address is: removed see posting guidelines

 :wink:
Title: warning
Post by: Glass Message Board on August 12, 2006, 04:47:23 PM
email address removed re Board policy:



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d. If you are praising or recommending an individual for any reason, you may include their name and contact details. However, it is essential that you clear this with the individual concerned in advance, if you wish to include information such as personal phone numbers, email addresses etc.
e. No offer to e-mail names, ID’s etc. of dubious sellers/buyers (i.e a “black list”) will be allowed on the Message Board.
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 12, 2006, 04:50:49 PM
Quote from: "eBay seller"
This was a geniune mistake as I did not see any pin mark on paperweight until I looked through magnifying glass - I was unaware this was there when I bought it (truth) as I only looked at the small listing picture - I am still learning about ebay and do apologise for any inconvenience caused hence the reason I changed the listing details - we all learn by our mistakes - thank you for advising me. I am not at all perturbed about your remark as I do not want to become a collector any longer as it seems to go to peoples heads as they take collecting very seriously - I love my little paperweight and will be only too glad to keep it in my possession if it does not sell - hope you receive a medal for blacklisting me - I am honest and understanding and take other peoples views on board without becoming nasty to others over a geniune error - we are not all perfect we all have imperfections  - had I known this item had a pin mark I would have described it on my listing it was only when you advised me re-email I then altered listing details.
Title: warning
Post by: Frank on August 12, 2006, 04:53:54 PM
Just a thought Ray, you said in your auction:

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in excellent condition apart from one small bulls eye as in the photo, it measures 2.25" across and 1.5" high, the base is fire polished


There was a cafe discussion not so long ago complaining about sellers saying excellent condition followed by details of damage :lol: Obviously some people only read the first two lines of a description.
Title: warning
Post by: josordoni on August 12, 2006, 05:04:44 PM
Quote from: "Frank"
Obviously some people only read the first two lines of a description.


If that.

I had been putting the gallery pictures underneath the titles, but above the detailed description, but I found people only got as far as the pictures and then stopped, I presume they must have thought the titles were the entire description.

I've moved the pics to the very top now, and hope that SOME people may read a little further on.

And yes, I agree regarding excellent. In fact I have virtually stopped using excellent and tend to say Very Good as my utmost superlative.

The one that gets me is Mint.  It can't be mint AND second hand.  It can be very good without damage or wear, but mint implies it has never been handled at all.
Title: warning
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 12, 2006, 05:22:07 PM
I quite like things along the lines of genuine 1970s brand new in box! :lol: Unused maybe
Title: warning
Post by: RAY on August 12, 2006, 05:24:18 PM
Quote from: "Frank"
Just a thought Ray, you said in your auction:

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in excellent condition apart from one small bulls eye as in the photo, it measures 2.25" across and 1.5" high, the base is fire polished


There was a cafe discussion not so long ago complaining about sellers saying excellent condition followed by details of damage :lol: Obviously some people only read the first two lines of a description.


thats why i said  " apart from " :lol:


" hope you receive a medal for blacklisting me " hope it's nice and shinny Frank  :lol:
Title: AUCTION PULLED
Post by: wrightoutlook on August 14, 2006, 12:48:22 AM
Seller has ended the auction early, certainly due to the pressure from Glass Board members.