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Post by irsk on Jun 4, 2008 13:12:07 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 4, 2008 19:43:38 GMT -8
Pretty nice but the face is not that attractive to me. I like the concept.  So $10,000 does not reach reserve huh? I know he's expensive but this expensive??? |
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Post by mute on Jun 4, 2008 20:31:40 GMT -8
It's the drawing for his painting "Sophia's Mercurial Waters"  And yes he's that expensive but I don't think it should go for much more than $15,000.(IMO) |
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Post by commandax on Jun 4, 2008 20:41:30 GMT -8
And the seller has a zero feedback rating.  |
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Post by mute on Jun 4, 2008 20:48:33 GMT -8
And only $200 in buyer protection  So what is the best way to purchase something that costs that much? I've only bought through galleries. I know a bunch of you buy and trade with people all the time. What's the best way to go about it without getting ripped off? |
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Jun 5, 2008 6:00:24 GMT -8
There is www.escrow.com, which is ebay's approved escrow service. They hold the money from the seller, who gets the payment from them once the buyer has received the item. If I was in the position to buy such an expensive piece, I would never ever send such a high amount directly to the seller - especially if he has zero feedback. Seems just totally crazy to me. I just read a little up on this...to be prepared for the highly unlikely occasion I might use their service  |
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Post by irsk on Jun 5, 2008 13:19:33 GMT -8
the most I've paid through ebay before was about $1250, but that was to a seller I knew from the boards to be totally legit
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Post by mute on Jun 5, 2008 14:12:00 GMT -8
It's good to know about escrow.com. There have been things I wanted to buy but decided not to for the exact reasons above (Zero feedback, Low buyer protection). The most I've spent was $1,500 on Ryden's Creatrix print.
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Jun 6, 2008 14:33:54 GMT -8
I think it would be a good idea to ask a seller of a high-priced item on ebay before bidding on this item if he accepts this kind of service (and if he doesn't it would seem fishy).
There is a small fee for the buyer (between 1 and 2%) but when one is willing to buy such an item it should not bother to much.
Does anyone actually have any experience with escrow.com?
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 8, 2008 21:01:51 GMT -8
Reserve not met. I actually like the drawing more than the painting for some reason.
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Post by irsk on Jun 9, 2008 3:45:42 GMT -8
Reserve not met. I actually like the drawing more than the painting for some reason. her expression is much softer in the drawing |
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So what is the best way to purchase something that costs that much? I've only bought through galleries. I know a bunch of you buy and trade with people all the time. What's the best way to go about it without getting ripped off?
