got beat up on a trade pretty bad.....

[80s Action Figures]

uuuug. that is about all i should say. i did not want to even post but venting is good sometimes they say...

i got this package the other day, it was from a trade. i have been trading alot lately and been not to impressed with a few. mostly this steams from me not asking for better pictures or from not asking more questions.

it was a real let down to get this particular package though. i really traded heavy for 3 figures in this deal (trade was for about 15 or so figures in all). when i opened the package and looked at the first figure i was pretty happy. first thing i did i put his very rare accessory in his hand and it fell apart. it was either crazy glued together or on the verge of breaking. the photo did not show the accessory from that view point...but really i dont think i should have to ask about things like that...or do I?

next, i take out the next one from the same line and right away his knee pin falls out and his calf drops to the floor..............................

ok....well three times lucky? the figure i traded the heaviest for was next. i take him out of his little baggy and woot he is good...infact looks perfect. i dont even dare place his accessories in his hands. but i do more his arms...................................right away his left arms falls out of the socket. under his vest the chest has all types of stress marks and this has been an ongoing issue with this figure for years/decades. this might have never been seen by the last owner, infact none of them might. but its a total loss for me.

there were a few other things as well.............broken crotches......flex marks on thumbs (these were visible in the pictures so my fault although i could have sworn i asked about condition) and one incomplete figure although i swear he was offered complete.

Kinda knocks the wind right out of my sails. I can see posting pictures looking at them picking items out and missing damage but for me each of three figures i really wanted and traded heavy for and they all are garbage IMO thats just sucks. If they are rare and worth $30+++ in trade then i kinda feel they should be looked over and anything noticeable should be mentioned.

hmmm...not sure that did make me feel better............. ..............

[den82]

There has been a few times traders neglected to mention the poor condition of what they were trading me.

[BoogDoc7]

Two sides here. One, yeah, we all need to ALWAYS ask about condition of items, loose joints, glue, etc, as SOP.

However, the other side should always be up front about condition, particularly if it's that bad. You have legitimate cause for complaint.

[dannyrand]

sorry to hear about your disappointment. Its good you brought this up though, moral of the story ASK QUESTIONS and ASK for PICTURES. and no I wasn't not the trader in this deal.

[proteus]

SPEAK NOT TO ME OF BAD DEALS MAN- IVE HAD THE MONTH FROM HELL

[else3573]

I always ask specific questions (are the legs tight, does it stand on it's own, are there any paint chips, etc.) but the trader/seller should be upfront about that stuff. I always am in my auctions, so there's no complaints. I hate shady sellers/traders like that. Sorry to hear about this.

[countzackula]

Ouch! Kinda wanna know what the figures were, but I'm sure we're trying to be discreet about that and all. I usually trust most folks enough, unless the picture is really blurry or a part is obscured to the point you can't see it. I hate to sound like a lawyer, but technically the person who traded with you can't really be held at fault (no, it wasn't me!)...HOWEVER, said person should be thoughtful enough to make note of any imperfections in their tradestuffs...it's just the nice and right thing to do. I usually don't make a long list of every little flaw when posting my own pics, but always let a partner know if anything is wrong with the figure you can't see by looking BEFORE the deed is done.

[tootles]

I totally sympathise. I think that anyone who has been trading enough has been stung. Someone sent me a MIB Castle Greyskull wrapped in brown paper. Needless to say I was not a happy camper. I also got ripped trying to buy a lot of rare Thundercats. I made the mistake of sending cash before the days of paypal. Lesson learned.

[max27]

I buy, sell, trade a lot and while this type of thing sucks, it is part of our hobby. Until I am proven different, I try to give the seller the benefit of the doubt and think that most people who are not collectors look at our prized possessions as "just old toys" they can't believe we pay so much money for. They may also not know what to look for as far as wear or stress.

I am not gullible enough to think all sellers are simply uninformed, but when I get a bad deal, I double check all pics and then look to see what other stuff they have sold. If they sell mostly non toys, I will tend to blame myself more.

[bowheadwhale]

I hardly ever bother about flaws in the condition of THEM BEING SHOWN OR MENTIONNED. If a flaw is not put in evidence, I will indeed feel laughed at. Just like you did.