Ebay is nuts - Page 4

cdwolf · May 7th, 2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitmaster

Business is business. I wouldn't sell my MS holsters. I like them too much. Would I pay more than current retail? Possibly. Depends upon cash on hand. I wouldn't mind finding one for my G30. I'm waiting on one for a 1911 from MS now. 5 more months.

Same here, I like the one I got to much and have one on order for my 1911. Just ordered it last thur. so 6mo for me.

QKShooter · May 7th, 2008, 01:43 PM

Well, I noticed that the same seller "trueiq" has 4 M. Sparks holsters listed on Ebay right now...plus he or she has sold others - so I'm guessing that person is black listed now.

These things have a way of super-saturating themselves out on Ebay AKA the "good times" rarely last forever.

FlyboyLDB · May 7th, 2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by QKShooter

Well, I noticed that the same seller "trueiq" has 4 M. Sparks holsters listed on Ebay right now...plus he or she has sold others - so I'm guessing that person is black listed now.

These things have a way of super-saturating themselves out on Ebay AKA the "good times" rarely last forever.

If MS actually found out an idenity for this ebayer - then I would say a friend would be elected. It could be hard to figure out if they are all common holsters.

AZ Husker · May 7th, 2008, 07:54 PM

It's Tony himself selling his blems!

Ragin Cajun · May 8th, 2008, 01:43 AM

I'll take the wait time if there is one before paying that much for a holster.

BillR · May 8th, 2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

I'll take the wait time if there is one before paying that much for a holster.

There is a wait tme for a Sparks holster. Both of the ones I got took right at 20 weeks.
They're WELL worth the short wait, though!

T. Kanaley · May 8th, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyboyLDB

If MS actually found out an idenity for this ebayer - then I would say a friend would be elected.

Quote:

Originally Posted by QKShooter

Well, I noticed that the same seller "trueiq" has 4 M. Sparks holsters listed on Ebay right now...plus he or she has sold others - so I'm guessing that person is black listed now.

These things have a way of super-saturating themselves out on Ebay AKA the "good times" rarely last forever.

Two of the holsters that "trueiq" has up for sale are initialed by an employee that hasn't worked for me for over 2 1/2 years. So they were purchased at least that long ago. One of the other holsters is in a bag with a lable and we only lable bags that go to our dealers for resale, so he didn't buy it directly from us. I ran a database check on Seal Beach, California (where the items are located) to see how many of our customers hail from there and there's only a couple, neither of which fit the purchase profile of the items up for sale.

I do know by searching our database and by process of elimination who the seller of the $535 holster is, but his order history tells me that he was probably just selling a holster that he no longer needed and I don't have a problem with that.

I put the new policy on speculative ebay purchasers on our site to discourage people from doing just that and to let them know what to expect if they get caught. The obvious perpetrators are the easiest to catch (and I have caught and cancelled the orders of more than a few) and they are the ones that tend to unnecessarily clog up our backlog, which is the reason I instituted the policy to begin with.

TK

QuickDrawMcGraw · May 8th, 2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Kanaley

Two of the holsters that "trueiq" has up for sale are initialed by an employee that hasn't worked for me for over 2 1/2 years. So they were purchased at least that long ago. One of the other holsters is in a bag with a lable and we only lable bags that go to our dealers for resale, so he didn't buy it directly from us. I ran a database check on Seal Beach, California (where the items are located) to see how many of our customers hail from there and there's only a couple, neither of which fit the purchase profile of the items up for sale.

I do know by searching our database and by process of elimination who the seller of the $535 holster is, but his order history tells me that he was probably just selling a holster that he no longer needed and I don't have a problem with that.

TK

Kudos to Tony for not immedietely jumping on the ebay seller's back for selling those holsters!

I would never condone speculative selling as it creates an unfair backlog for all the honest people who are truly waiting for a top notch holster but at the same time, I wouldn't blame anyone who want to sell a holster he doesn't need or want anymore for whatever amount of money as the market can bring. Not saying that buying a holster for $535 is smart at all though; but I guess someone really wants it that bad.

Again, Tony my kudos for being firm but fair and not quick to judgement!

orangehole · May 8th, 2008, 02:45 PM

As I started this thread initially, I was thinking.... What if someone posted a Sparks holster that they no longer needed up on Ebay. Perhaps it is not their fault that some crazy nut bid it up to $535, should they be banned from ordering Milt Sparks? I certainly agree with banning people out to make profit selling multiple holsters for pure profit but what about the one guy who sells a rig he no longer needs that ends up selling for way too high? Is it really the sellers fault?

slimjim · May 8th, 2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by orangehole

As I started this thread initially, I was thinking.... What if someone posted a Sparks holster that they no longer needed up on Ebay. Perhaps it is not their fault that some crazy nut bid it up to $535, should they be banned from ordering Milt Sparks? I certainly agree with banning people out to make profit selling multiple holsters for pure profit but what about the one guy who sells a rig he no longer needs that ends up selling for way too high? Is it really the sellers fault?

I agree!
At least for now, we still live in a capitalist society

. I think those should be able to do as they please with their holsters. Just as Tony should be able to sell or not sell to whomever he pleases.

May 7th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#32
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	Well, I noticed that the same seller "trueiq" has 4 M. Sparks holsters listed on Ebay right now...plus he or she has sold others - so I'm guessing that person is black listed now. These things have a way of super-saturating themselves out on Ebay AKA the "good times" rarely last forever. __________________ Liberty/Tyranny ___________________________ Ain't That A Shame! Be Happy! *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OG3u...1&feature=fvwp*

May 7th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#34
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,575	It's Tony himself selling his blems! __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

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May 8th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#35
Ragin Cajun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 672	I'll take the wait time if there is one before paying that much for a holster.

May 8th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#39
orangehole Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA Posts: 289	As I started this thread initially, I was thinking.... What if someone posted a Sparks holster that they no longer needed up on Ebay. Perhaps it is not their fault that some crazy nut bid it up to $535, should they be banned from ordering Milt Sparks? I certainly agree with banning people out to make profit selling multiple holsters for pure profit but what about the one guy who sells a rig he no longer needs that ends up selling for way too high? Is it really the sellers fault?