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Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti : Ebay

Postby David Mitchell » January 29th, 2010, 1:37 pm

Hey guys. This isn't 'my' auction, but since most of you know I work for Ellusionist I thought I'd post it here. 100% of the proceeds of these items will be donated to relief efforts for Haiti. For people going through what they are down there, our trials pale in comparison.

Any questions about these items can be directed through me if you need to ask.

5 Black Ghost 1st Ed decks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548277820

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548279778

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548280048

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548280226

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548280358



1 Red Porper Arcane Clip

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548288346



3 Black Ghost Uncut 1st Ed sheets

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548293531

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548296091

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0548296689


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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Mark Collier » January 29th, 2010, 1:43 pm

$10.41 shipping for a deck of cards?

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Sebastien L. » January 29th, 2010, 2:43 pm

You put a lower price to entice more people, but you pump up the shipping as a hidden fee. It's the eBay way.

Be glad you're in the US. I get quoted $56 to ship a deck to Canada. Come on now

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mrgoat » January 29th, 2010, 3:59 pm

Why doesn't "the person" just send some money to charity if that is what they want to do?

I was quoted $69.23 for shipping to England. I thought concorde had stopped flying?

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Richard Kaufman » January 29th, 2010, 5:14 pm

I would imagine this is some sort of error and they will correct it. If not, they're going to get reamed in their eBay ratings.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Raleigh » January 29th, 2010, 5:25 pm

Do the high shipping proceeds go to Haiti quake relief efforts ???? Raleigh

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » January 29th, 2010, 5:42 pm

Ebay doesn't let us use our rates, and we're trying to figure out how to remove the 'shipping rates' and insert 'seller will contact with shipping' like I've seen on so many other auctions.

Every time we remove UPS as a shipping option, Ebay puts it right back in. Any ideas would be apprecitated.

We'd still prefer to ship UPS, as the insurance an the tracking options are what you want for these products.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Doc » January 29th, 2010, 7:50 pm

David Mitchell wrote:Ebay doesn't let us use our rates, and we're trying to figure out how to remove the 'shipping rates' and insert 'seller will contact with shipping' like I've seen on so many other auctions.

Every time we remove UPS as a shipping option, Ebay puts it right back in. Any ideas would be apprecitated.

We'd still prefer to ship UPS, as the insurance an the tracking options are what you want for these products.



You cannot change the terms of an eBay auction once there are bids on it. That is why your changes are being rejected.

Simply adjust the shipping cost to the lower one in the invoice that YOU, not eBay, send to each winner. You are also permitted to add this information to the auctions through a revision that will display in the footer of each listing.

You should make a request to disregard all of the eBay payment prompts and nags and await the arrival of your invoice in the revision.

If the winner pays immediately without waiting for your invoice you can refund the shipping overcharge through the refund link in PayPal's detail page on each remittance.

These additions may be made in bulk so that you do not have to revise each individual listing.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mindyourmagic » January 30th, 2010, 8:55 am

I would have liked to have placed a bid on the uncut sheet of cards but at $115.13 shipping, I think I will leave it.....
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » February 3rd, 2010, 3:37 pm

In a first.. which I don't think I've ever EVER seen from ebay, we've had the auctions pulled by them because the items were too valuable for our account.

Check http://blog.ellusionist.com/rare-items-haiti/ for more information.

un... f-ing believable.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mindyourmagic » February 3rd, 2010, 7:30 pm

That's your story and your sticking to it eh?

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Brad Henderson » February 3rd, 2010, 7:36 pm

David Mitchell wrote:In a first.. which I don't think I've ever EVER seen from ebay, we've had the auctions pulled by them because the items were too valuable for our account.

Check http://blog.ellusionist.com/rare-items-haiti/ for more information.

un... f-ing believable.


Really?!? I have seen antiques and true rarities sell for tens of thousands of dollars on ebay. How does a deck of black card crash their system?

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » February 3rd, 2010, 11:22 pm

mindyourmagic wrote:That's your story and your sticking to it eh?



Nice implication there. Do you HONESTYLY think we'd post all over the internet about helping a charity, and then pull the auctions a few days later?

If you do think that, then I'm sorry you think so cynically of us.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » February 3rd, 2010, 11:25 pm

Brad Henderson wrote:Really?!? I have seen antiques and true rarities sell for tens of thousands of dollars on ebay. How does a deck of black card crash their system?


I don't claim to understand it, nor will I attempt to explain it for fear of getting it wrong, but it happened. Perhaps the account needed additional confirmation of something.. who knows at this point.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » February 3rd, 2010, 11:26 pm

Richard, can you please close this thread.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Sonicstabber » February 3rd, 2010, 11:33 pm

Seriously.. some people just trying to make a bad thing out of something good.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mrgoat » February 4th, 2010, 6:57 am

So you very specifically say that 100% of the bid price will be donated. So you are keeping the mark up on the postage for yourselves then?

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby David Mitchell » February 4th, 2010, 9:13 pm

mrgoat wrote:So you very specifically say that 100% of the bid price will be donated. So you are keeping the mark up on the postage for yourselves then?


Umm perhaps you need to actually read what you just wrote. The bid price is separate from the postage, which is why it's listed separately. So, we won't be keeping it, it will be going towards the cost of postage and packaging.

Also, I think the Jerry's telethon is on soon, you better get busy trying to find ways to be a jerk to them too.
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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Phil Angees » February 4th, 2010, 9:29 pm

David Mitchell is doing a good thing. The girls apparently need something to whine about.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Raleigh » February 4th, 2010, 9:58 pm

I agree with Phil . Mr. Mitchell is doing a good deed , so let it happen !

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby jason156 » February 4th, 2010, 11:02 pm

Well, the auctions have ended....and not a single bid.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Brad Henderson » February 4th, 2010, 11:40 pm

For one, I am sincerely curious as to what happened only because I know ebay can be quirky. Curiosity does not necessitate dastardly intent.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Phil Angees » February 4th, 2010, 11:53 pm

jason156 wrote:Well, the auctions have ended....and not a single bid.
The auctions are still active. Go to this page for updated links http://blog.ellusionist.com/rare-items-haiti/

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mrgoat » February 5th, 2010, 4:50 am

David Mitchell wrote:
mrgoat wrote:So you very specifically say that 100% of the bid price will be donated. So you are keeping the mark up on the postage for yourselves then?


Umm perhaps you need to actually read what you just wrote. The bid price is separate from the postage, which is why it's listed separately. So, we won't be keeping it, it will be going towards the cost of postage and packaging.

Also, I think the Jerry's telethon is on soon, you better get busy trying to find ways to be a jerk to them too.


I simply asked if you were making a profit out of the postage and packing as you stated you were only donating the bid price.

But call me a jerk if it makes you feel better about your advertising. I mean, charity.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mrgoat » February 5th, 2010, 4:52 am

Phil Angees wrote:David Mitchell is doing a good thing. The girls apparently need something to whine about.


Brilliant. Calling me a girl is meant to be insulting? Will you call me a gaywad next? Insults 8 year olds use ROCK!

Genius!

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Phil Angees » February 5th, 2010, 8:22 am

mrgoat wrote:
Phil Angees wrote:David Mitchell is doing a good thing. The girls apparently need something to whine about.


Brilliant. Calling me a girl is meant to be insulting? Will you call me a gaywad next? Insults 8 year olds use ROCK!

Genius!
Thank you for calling me "brilliant" and "genius."

Comparing you to a girl is not an insult to you--it would, however, be highly insulting to a girl.

Will I call you a gaywad next? That's a strange request.

"Insults 8 year olds use ROCK!" I wouldn't know--I don't hang out with kids.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby mrgoat » February 5th, 2010, 9:50 am

Phil Angees wrote:Thank you for calling me "brilliant" and "genius."


That was sarcasm. You are neither brilliant nor a genius. I can hold up a flashing sign next time if you are still struggling.

Phil Angees wrote:Comparing you to a girl is not an insult to you--it would, however, be highly insulting to a girl.


Why did you call me a girl then?

Phil Angees wrote:Will I call you a gaywad next? That's a strange request.


Well it follows on from the 8 year old playground insult of calling me a girl, doesn't it?

Phil Angees wrote:"Insults 8 year olds use ROCK!" I wouldn't know--I don't hang out with kids.


Maybe you should stop talking like one, it would avoid confusion for all.

HTH clear up any confusion you had over the matter. I can draw a pic if you are still lost.

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Re: Ellusionist Rare items for Haiti

Postby Jonathan Townsend » February 5th, 2010, 9:51 am

Can we get the SarcMark here? looks like some of our readers could do with the cue.
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