Have You Seen the Fantastic Four #1 That Was Stolen From Me?

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6033

I know this is a long shot and it happened years ago, but I occasionally post this in hopes I might get lucky.

This copy of Fantastic Four #1 was stolen from me in an ebay transaction that occured on May 12, 2003. Supposedly, hijacked ebay and Paypal user IDs were used and the transaction was charged back to me well over a month after I shipped the book.

The book was shipped to the verified Paypal address which was:
Trey McDaniel
26849 172nd pl SE
Covington, WA 98042
User ID: trey-autumn
Name: The Silver Age

McDaniel later claimed that it wasn't him, he never received the book and someone else was using his accounts.

So, on the off chance anyone ever runs across this copy of FF #1, please let me know. I originally purchased it from Stephen Ritter and it grades about GOOD+ in my opinion. It has very distinctive water damage/chipping on the bottom edge of the back cover.

DeadOne · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2009 12:36 PM **Posts:** 517

That sucks, Steve. I was never aware, but I am now and will be watching with you.

Do you believe the story about the hijacked account?

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6033

DeadOne wrote:

That sucks, Steve. I was never aware, but I am now and will be watching with you.

Do you believe the story about the hijacked account?

I think it's very odd that an active account was hi-jacked and it was over a month before it was reported. And the hijacker just happened to buy and sell the same stuff the original account owner did.

DeadOne · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2009 12:36 PM **Posts:** 517

Mr. Zipper wrote:

DeadOne wrote:

That sucks, Steve. I was never aware, but I am now and will be watching with you.

Do you believe the story about the hijacked account?

I think it's very odd that an active account was hi-jacked and it was over a month before it was reported. And the hijacker just happened to buy and sell the same stuff the original account owner did.

I know ebay favors the buyer but come-on. :angry:

Maybe send oakman on a little trip with his "exterminating" gear. :sinister:

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 289

I will keep an eye open at the shops and conventions I visit down here.

Point Five · **Joined:** Sep 21, 2009 10:03 AM **Posts:** 922

Wow, that's awful Steve. Don't think I ever knew that.

Have you posted this to the CGC boards (I take it the answer is "yes", but...) ?

Was there confirmation/etc on the package? How did the chargeback work if you shipped to the verified address?

Is the ebay account still active?

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6033

Point Five wrote:

Wow, that's awful Steve. Don't think I ever knew that.

Have you posted this to the CGC boards (I take it the answer is "yes", but...) ?

Was there confirmation/etc on the package? How did the chargeback work if you shipped to the verified address?

Is the ebay account still active?

I had delivery confirmation on the package, but not signature confirmation, so that voided seller protection.

I was going to send FedEx with signature, but the buyer gave me a song and dance about how FedEx was a hassle, he was never home to sign during day, etc. etc. and he requested USPS with delivery confirmation. We exchanged a number of emails and he seemed legit with good feedback, so I trusted him and got suckered.

He also sent me a $50 down payment and then paid the balance within a week. Later, I learned that "multiple payments" also voids seller protection.

The guy knew the rules and how to game them.

I'm not sure if the ebay account is still active, but he is a boardie on the CGC boards. Nick (Flaming Telepath) also fell victim to this guy.

Mac Man · **Posted:** Jul 29, 2012 8:26 PM

An active boardie? 8-)

That's a real shame, Steve. I can only imagine how sick that must have made you to lose a beast like that book.

Mike Greenwood · **Posted:** Jul 30, 2012 6:51 PM

Sorry to hear this, Steve. I hope the book shows up.

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 289

are you sure this wasn't Gilkey using an alias? He's up in that area.

http://billthelibrarian.com/2011/07/book-thief-alert-john-gilkey-at-it-again/

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