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Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-20-2025, 06:55 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Cost of real estate (and relatedly, cost of...

Cost of real estate (and relatedly, cost of living for employees) isn't that different between the two places, though.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-19-2025, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27,935
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Posted By NatsSBR
I don't see how they can stay in Redmond in the...

I don't see how they can stay in Redmond in the long run, but the business model can almost certainly work if they relocate to someplace cheap with a reasonable number of trading card people...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-19-2025, 09:35 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Tim also lists some kind of patents on his...

Tim also lists some kind of patents on his LinkedIn that would likely transfer in a sale.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-18-2025, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27,935
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Posted By NatsSBR
Agreed. His username suggests he has some...

Agreed. His username suggests he has some in-demand IT skills, which in turn suggests he realized he could do better elsewhere.

What they were thinking having their Linux guy spend his very...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-17-2025, 06:29 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I'm not so sure we would see those signs, since...

I'm not so sure we would see those signs, since it's a privately held company without reporting requirements or a large enough workforce to attract much non-hobby attention.

I'm also not worried,...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-05-2025, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27,935
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Posted By NatsSBR
Some people send in low-value cards by mistake...

Some people send in low-value cards by mistake and eat the loss. More often, the seller bought these cards as part of a port sale and is just clearing them out to offset the cost of the cards he...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-04-2025, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 312
Posted By NatsSBR
Just me, but with the reputation this company...

Just me, but with the reputation this company has, I cannot imagine being a buyer on a website they own and operate.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-27-2025, 07:14 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I'm sure their gross revenues overall are looking...

I'm sure their gross revenues overall are looking good. I suspect they are profitable, too, but with a need to control costs eating into their quality of service.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-26-2025, 07:57 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I'm not saying this is "The Reason" for COMC's...

I'm not saying this is "The Reason" for COMC's current issues, but the company is dealing with several different macroeconomic problems that affect their business, all at the same time:

1)...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-19-2025, 06:42 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I just noticed that I have about 40 cards that...

I just noticed that I have about 40 cards that are 5 months late... might be time for a ticket.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-17-2025, 01:01 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
From a quick look, the overall volume on their...

From a quick look, the overall volume on their eBay accounts (comc_consignment and tcgbycomc) seems lower than usual this week for whatever reason, and since we're only halfway into October, that is...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-17-2025, 05:57 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Standard still gets the 20% off if it's late.

Standard still gets the 20% off if it's late.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-16-2025, 05:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By NatsSBR
That's possible. It also happens with returns...

That's possible. It also happens with returns and refunds, I think (it happened to me once with a pricey card that was returned and lost on the way back).
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-12-2025, 11:13 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Is everyone seeing COMC's eBay listings and sales...

Is everyone seeing COMC's eBay listings and sales act super wonky right now, or is it just those of us who do a lot of TCG? I have a small account that's almost all TCG, and I've encountered more...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-13-2025, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
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Posted By NatsSBR
@Budler: The reporting threshold your banker told...

@Budler: The reporting threshold your banker told you about is not for reports that go to the IRS. If he was telling you about reports filed for "all $10K+ transactions, but also many transactions...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 09-10-2025, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 380
Posted By NatsSBR
Tariff and import duty are essentially...

Tariff and import duty are essentially synonymous. Premium1981's explanation is correct.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-25-2025, 07:35 PM
Replies: 27,935
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Posted By NatsSBR
They're in the middle of a huge back-end update,...

They're in the middle of a huge back-end update, and I think it has buried them. I have emails awaiting response from early July at this point.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-25-2025, 10:36 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
They probably could have done that without taking...

They probably could have done that without taking their consignments to a brand new account. The volume they will lose from offloading sales from one of the biggest accounts on eBay is staggering.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-24-2025, 04:29 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
https://ebay.us/m/eIwRbP Good lord. Did...

https://ebay.us/m/eIwRbP

Good lord. Did they really walk away from their million feedback account for CCGs? Or is this an impersonator?
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-21-2025, 06:25 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
One thing I just noticed on the positive side:...

One thing I just noticed on the positive side: COMC is now selling CCGs as quantity eBay listings where available, grouped by condition. They've also got rid of the old three- and four-character...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-20-2025, 07:34 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
For me, the "only" issue (it's a big one) is the...

For me, the "only" issue (it's a big one) is the fact that the highest grade they're assigning for everything 2009 and before is LP. There are lots and lots and lots of CCG collectors who will only...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-18-2025, 07:07 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Just did some searches to feel this out, and it...

Just did some searches to feel this out, and it looks like everything before 2010 is now getting tagged as LP at best. Which is crazy... everyone but little kids had already been using sleeves for...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-17-2025, 09:43 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
On that second note... is it just my stuff, or...

On that second note... is it just my stuff, or does it seem like they are defaulting everything to lightly played? I had several cards move from the old condition (nothing stated) to lightly played...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-17-2025, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 457
Posted By NatsSBR
Did you hear from eBay that they would be...

Did you hear from eBay that they would be charging that fee? Or is that your interpretation of the PWC link you shared?

It sounds like the way it would/should work is that the shipping carrier...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-12-2025, 06:58 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Anyone else notice eBay cross-listing seems to be...

Anyone else notice eBay cross-listing seems to be acting weird right now? I haven't been seeing new stuff get listed as usual for the last few days.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-09-2025, 08:45 PM
Replies: 27,935
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Posted By NatsSBR
I think that disappears the first time someone...

I think that disappears the first time someone spends $25 on basic Islands.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-09-2025, 06:31 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
Not all of them yet, but its happening gradually...

Not all of them yet, but its happening gradually with mine.

They may have decided to start differentiating between CCG and standard trading card conditions because CCG collectors tend to think...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 07-28-2025, 10:56 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I'm sure they are incredibly understaffed as...

I'm sure they are incredibly understaffed as compared to what would be optimal for the volume of business they do. They are paying very low wages for tech jobs as compared to other companies in...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 07-09-2025, 06:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 601
Posted By NatsSBR
Always get it in writing: use chat or email and...

Always get it in writing: use chat or email and keep your own records. That being said, there is no chance your phone calls are not recorded and saved on an eBay server. Either way, you should be...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 06-22-2025, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 444
Posted By NatsSBR
If that's the case, and if you are hit by...

If that's the case, and if you are hit by tariffs, I'd try to make the case that you are importing previously exported U.S.-origin goods. A claim would be very dependent on the circumstances for...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 06-22-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 444
Posted By NatsSBR
The current tariff rate on goods from China is...

The current tariff rate on goods from China is 30%, so for right now you should probably expect to pay that (i.e., about $750 in customs fees). However, depending on what the card is, you MIGHT be...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 06-22-2025, 02:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 444
Posted By NatsSBR
If you are shipping to the United States, I would...

If you are shipping to the United States, I would strongly recommend against asking the seller to under declare the value of the package. I think this would be a federal crime -- and with high...
Forum: GAMING 04-11-2025, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By NatsSBR
These are pretty cool. You may want to see about...

These are pretty cool. You may want to see about requesting an offer from Card Kingdom. I think they have a pretty large customer base with the MtG high rollers, so you might find that they will be...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-08-2025, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
Posted By NatsSBR
They updated the login page. Clear your cookies...

They updated the login page. Clear your cookies and cache and you will see it.
Forum: NON-SPORTS 04-06-2025, 02:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,973
Posted By NatsSBR
100% agreed. At this point we ideally see an...

100% agreed. At this point we ideally see an incredibly rapid about-face and a legislative response that prevents this kind of capricious action in the future.

Edit: Which I wouldn't bet on.
Forum: NON-SPORTS 04-06-2025, 11:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,973
Posted By NatsSBR
As a collector by night and an econ professional...

As a collector by night and an econ professional by day, I hate to see my worlds collide like this. I could write a lot about this but will do my best to be brief.

The bottom line is that the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-30-2025, 01:31 PM
Replies: 27,935
Views: 2,555,364
Posted By NatsSBR
Based on my experience, I don't think this will...

Based on my experience, I don't think this will make any difference. I find that the stuff that's already on the site gets processed very quickly, then they pull out any unsupported stuff, then they...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 01-01-2025, 11:31 AM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I had also given some thought to the Fanatics...

I had also given some thought to the Fanatics buybacks theory. The thing that caught my attention is sales of peeled 90s Topps Finest, where there's no spike in sales of unpeeled copies of the same...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 12-30-2024, 05:28 PM
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Posted By NatsSBR
I really want to meet CardCollector1977 and find...

I really want to meet CardCollector1977 and find out what he's doing. 2020 Topps Update seems to be the set of the moment.
Forum: VINTAGE 12-26-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,043
Posted By NatsSBR
1991 Upper Deck Bert Blyleven, no doubt.

1991 Upper Deck Bert Blyleven, no doubt.
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