Is eBay the safest place to buy autographs?

...I'm beginning it think it is.

This is probably typical in the UK regarding T&Cs listed by auction houses...….

"All statements contained in the catalogue as to the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any Lot are statements of opinion, and are not to be taken as, or as implying, statements or representations of fact. Imperfections not stated"

So, If you purchased an item that you won and a few weeks later you fount it to be fake, you couldn't get a refund. At best, you would find it difficult.

If the same happened on eBay you will get a refund if you can give some sort of proof (UACC or PSA etc) I purchased a fake coin last year and got a refund with no problem, despite the seller being an ass. eBay give more protection to the buyer than the seller.

What is your experience?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 2, 2018 at 5:08am

In my opinion, EBay is the most dangerous site to buy autographs for those that do not know autographs.

Permalink Reply by Cogo on September 2, 2018 at 5:09am

+1

Permalink Reply by Abcd on September 2, 2018 at 5:14am

If you don't know autographs, you will end up buying fakes whoever you buy from. 

For example if an auction house had an item up for sale and it was fake, the chances are it would be difficult to get your money back. This is not the case with eBay. If you are inexperienced and you send it off to get it authenticated and it's found to be fake, you would get a refund with eBay and not necessarily from an auction house. 

Permalink Reply by Abcd on September 2, 2018 at 5:40am

It's down to common sense buying on eBay. If you're short in that department, someone will relieve you off your cash.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on September 2, 2018 at 5:43am

It depends on how you view the word "safe". Ebay is an easy target because of it's sheer volume. It's extremely hard to protect someone from his/her self. A little education can go a long way. Mercy, potential consumers could do a quick five minute google search and figure it out before they spend a dime in most cases.

People who purchase autographs without a clue have no one to blame but themselves. And, they are not bonafide collectors. Just impulse buyers.

Permalink Reply by Abcd on September 2, 2018 at 5:45am

As ever -well put Joe. 

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on September 2, 2018 at 5:59am

My father used an expression that sticks with me today. "A fool and his money are soon parted."

Permalink Reply by Abcd on September 2, 2018 at 6:03am

That is my point. If you use your common sense, eBay is a safe place. Take for example the Freddie Mercury item. Look at this seller's sold history. Jagger £9 Winehouse £9 Madonna £9. What does that tell you? 

The kind of people who buy fake autographs from eBay probably don't buy from auction houses, as they are casual buyers. I'm talking about experienced buyers, who occasionally get caught out. If you get caught out by an auction house you will have to work hard to get your money back.

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 2, 2018 at 6:05am

The majority of people who buy autographs don't have "common sense knowledge."

I call them delusional autograph collectors and impulse buyers.

Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on September 2, 2018 at 4:12pm

I liked it better when you referred to the buyers like you do here. I loved these videos.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rhVRPIP02HI

Permalink Reply by CJCollector on September 2, 2018 at 4:15pm

Oh geez, Rick.  LOL.

Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on September 2, 2018 at 4:18pm

Also used to like it when you’d hook a fish and they’d come here defending their junk and wanting you to removed their eBay names claiming that it was slandering their internet nickname. LMAO

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