In my own experience, no legitimate collector (or dealer, for that matter), will put a figure up for sale without a price. They already know what they need to get to make it reasonably worth their while.

http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=11257&hilit=flipping
Here ya go.

This is a well known phenomenon in other venues, easily identified by the "I never heard back" complaint which goes along with the "make me an offer" ploy. It's usually indicative of one of several things, none of which is entirely above board.

1. The seller has a customer already lined up and wants to charge top dollar, but he doesn't know how high he can go before the potential buyer complains about the soak.

2. The seller doesn't actually have the figure, but knows where he can get it, and wants to know whether there's enough margin for him to buy it for turnaround. Classic flipping.

3. The seller is trying to sell to whomever offers the top bid, but doesn't want to put the figure up for open auction.

4. Whoever has the toy has no idea what it's worth and is looking for an appraisal. He (or she) may or may not have any intention of selling it at all....at least not on this forum.

On rare occasions, the seller will actually accept an offer if it's within his own ballpark estimate; however, anyone legitimate will reply with an acceptance, a flat decline, or a counter-offer, just as would happen with the BO option on the Bay.

In my own experience, no legitimate collector (or dealer, for that matter), will put a figure up for sale without a price. They already know what they need to get to make it reasonably worth their while. People who use the "make me an offer" ploy are at best greedy, and at worst dishonest and greedy, and should be reported and boycotted.

In my opinion, of course.

This is a well known phenomenon in other venues, easily identified by the "I never heard back" complaint which goes along with the "make me an offer" ploy. It's usually indicative of one of several things, none of which is entirely above board.

1. The seller has a customer already lined up and wants to charge top dollar, but he doesn't know how high he can go before the potential buyer complains about the soak.

2. The seller doesn't actually have the figure, but knows where he can get it, and wants to know whether there's enough margin for him to buy it for turnaround. Classic flipping.

3. The seller is trying to sell to whomever offers the top bid, but doesn't want to put the figure up for open auction.

4. Whoever has the toy has no idea what it's worth and is looking for an appraisal. He (or she) may or may not have any intention of selling it at all....at least not on this forum.

On rare occasions, the seller will actually accept an offer if it's within his own ballpark estimate; however, anyone legitimate will reply with an acceptance, a flat decline, or a counter-offer, just as would happen with the BO option on the Bay.

In my own experience, no legitimate collector (or dealer, for that matter), will put a figure up for sale without a price. They already know what they need to get to make it reasonably worth their while. People who use the "make me an offer" ploy are at best greedy, and at worst dishonest and greedy, and should be reported and boycotted.

In my opinion, of course.

Your knowledge of flipping is extensive.

You're probably a flipper trying to figure out how to flip on this board.

I will assume that's your sense of humor expressing itself and that you aren't really a paranoid jerk.

Unfortunatey Kirkland's an android and lacks any sense of humour or need for paranoia . . . he may be a jerk but unless you man up enough to tell him to his face that comment's void.

Given your response I'd say his observations might have some credibility . . .

Edit - Wow . . . glad that quote was captured for posterity before you changed it . . .

How the original post got saved, I do not know, unless it's just you creating some drama, but I'll stand by either of them. Take your pick.

BTW, this is twice you've decided to post your opinion that I'm a bad guy, or some equivalent. Folks tell me you're actually a pretty good guy, and that I shouldn't be so quick to dismiss you as just someone who likes to stir up trouble. But I'm inured to it, so if you really would prefer an adversarial relationship instead of looking for common ground, or being friendly, that's your call. Me, I would prefer friendly.

He bought his first toy here in the store last month and is just excited to learn.

they are liars

To learn about flipping?

let's see pictures of these vintage postcards mr. super collector.