[sufsean]

Helping a friend sell this.

No Pest COA--but they have all the provenance paperwork and details you would need to apply and get one.

"The print has been stored in a pet free and smoke free home. It will be posted first class signed for in POW tissue inside a bomb proof postal tube."

Asking 2,150 GBP (aka 3.6k USD) plus shipping. Firm. It'd be coming from UK.

Let me know- thanks again!

[JAlternatión]

Good price in the current climate, though I guess that's because of the lack of COA

[lvanhoe]

Apply for COA, wait a while, sell with COA for more money. Why would you ever offer a Banksy for way less without a COA?

[doctor]

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181477344366&clk_rvr_id=677173778648

You buy it and not want it?

[sufsean]

Aug 7, 2014 21:43:58 GMT 1 doctor said:

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181477344366&clk_rvr_id=677173778648

You buy it and not want it?

Good catch. I had to back out for personal reasons. I feel very bad about the whole thing (first and last time), so I'm trying to help out getting a replacement buyer.

No better place to go than this fine board. 

Thanks,

[doctor]

Not trying to screw up your situation, just went looking for recent price points and saw this. I would just try and back out, once you start sending to different addresses than what was done through Paypal, things can get screwey fast. I would explain the situation and try and back out of the transaction, ask him to relist it, or better yet, offer it up here and save on fees.

After he gets Pest Control of course.

[sufsean]

Aug 7, 2014 21:51:55 GMT 1 doctor said:

Not trying to screw up your situation, just went looking for recent price points and saw this. I would just try and back out, once you start sending to different addresses than what was done through Paypal, things can get screwey fast. I would explain the situation and try and back out of the transaction, ask him to relist it, or better yet, offer it up here and save on fees.

After he gets Pest Control of course.

I'd feel better if I can give him a buyer straight  up to make things right. Like "I'm really sorry,  but Person A wants to buy it instead right now."

You're right--I can just walk away (already explained what happened)--but want to make things right.

If someone from the board bought it--transaction would be through paypal anyway, so I don't see the difference there. and yeah--no ebay fees.

He said he was banking (unintended pun) on the money from the print, and doesn't want to wait for the Pest COA.

[e3massive]

Hi

Sorry to jump on this thread, but if you buy a banksy without the full Pest Coa but the seller has the original paperwork how easy / long does it take to get the Pest certificate? Or would people just step anyway.

Many thanks

[Dungle]

Aug 7, 2014 22:45:02 GMT 1 e3massive said:

Hi

Sorry to jump on this thread, but if you buy a banksy without the full Pest Coa but the seller has the original paperwork how easy / long does it take to get the Pest certificate? Or would people just step anyway.

Many thanks

Without wanting to rain on anyone's parade I would say there are enough Banksy's out there with COA to make buying one without an unnecessary risk. But I'm a worrier.

[chads007]

Sounds a bit complex. Apologise and pay his listing fee and back out..

[alittle]

Pretty sure insertion fees are free or like 10 cents. If the winning bidder (OP) agrees to cancel the transaction, there are no final value fees levied. The only thing lost by the seller is the time.

[minibear]

Aug 7, 2014 23:04:07 GMT 1 alittle said:

Pretty sure insertion fees are free or like 10 cents. If the winning bidder (OP) agrees to cancel the transaction, there are no final value fees levied. The only thing lost by the seller is the time.

Correct.

[sufsean]

Aug 7, 2014 22:45:02 GMT 1 e3massive said:

Hi

Sorry to jump on this thread, but if you buy a banksy without the full Pest Coa but the seller has the original paperwork how easy / long does it take to get the Pest certificate? Or would people just step anyway.

Many thanks

I've never received a Coa from pest before but did a transfer of ownership with them which took less than 2 weeks.

I'd imagine it'd take a few weeks to get the COA. can anyone confirm?

[Poster Bob]

This is a really horrible thing to do to the seller. Now he may be forced to relist and it will look like he was shill bidding. Ebay should charge the buyer's credit card at the end of the auction and forward the money to the seller. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

[minibear]

Aug 7, 2014 23:49:06 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

This is a really horrible thing to do to the seller. Now he may be forced to relist and it will look like he was shill bidding. Ebay should charge the buyer's credit card at the end of the auction and forward the money to the seller. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

TBF, no-one knows the OP's reasons for not being able to follow through, and it's also possible for the seller to second chance it to the next highest bidder. I've been on the sellers side of this equation before, and, although it is frustrating, there are 'outs' to be had at no cost to either party.

If nothing more, they'd probably get a few more viewers now it's been exposed here, from people subscribing to the seller. 

GL OP, admirable that you're making the effort to transfer the sale asap for the seller.

[nacional]

Bit harsh bob...may be real genuine reasons...or not..I purchased something in a paddle 8 auction after a beer too many...really regretted it..but went thru with it..but this dude may just not have the cash anymore..there are sometimes many ands, ifs and hopefully some booty

[Poster Bob]

To be honest I think I'm using fairly polite language to comment on his behaviour. I've been on the seller's side of this story too many times to count and it's normally some twit telling me two weeks after the fact that he lost his job and can't afford the £15 he agreed to pay. Learn to be responsible for Christ's fucking sake. It's not that hard.

[Deleted]

Aug 7, 2014 23:25:54 GMT 1 sufsean said:

Aug 7, 2014 22:45:02 GMT 1 e3massive said:

Hi

Sorry to jump on this thread, but if you buy a banksy without the full Pest Coa but the seller has the original paperwork how easy / long does it take to get the Pest certificate? Or would people just step anyway.

Many thanks

I've never received a Coa from pest before but did a transfer of ownership with them which took less than 2 weeks.

I'd imagine it'd take a few weeks to get the COA. can anyone confirm?

Assuming all the paperwork is correct to the print then anything from a few days to 6 months, or more. I wouldnt just step away if I really wanted it.

[Deleted]

I can see both sides (I think?), both sellers point and would be buyer, do have to say if I were buyer I would feel a bit messed about though but these things happen and thats that, end of world it am not.

So, theres either a print here for sale or the chap will relist it.

[jayTown]

Just cancel the ebay deal. Take the bad feedback and let him resell.

[chads007]

If something goes wrong is the buyers contract with you or the original seller? Bit of a grey area acting as a middleman just to save a bit of aggro.

[sufsean]

UPDATE: SOLD. Found a replacement buyer

Thanks again to everyone for spreading the word, and the PMs.

I am still in the wrong for having to pull out of an ebay auction---but glad they were able to find a new buyer.

Thanks again!

[dranfan14]

would love one of these. well done buyer!