OMG Ebay users are getting really lame, threatening me with prison

You mean Antiques Roadshow?

No, I mean Bargain Hunt. Find cheap stuff at car boot sale, try to sell it on at a profit, usually fail miserably. Be nice to have somebody who wasn't rubbish at it for a change.

(My girlfriend watches it, not me, honest :p)
 
Tefal it might be time to hang up your detective hat and pipe!

Pfft he spent some time looking for the op's ebay account, I spent thirty seconds and got the guy sending the emails account :D


It may not be the most glamorous way but just asking works frighteningly often :D
 
No, I mean Bargain Hunt. Find cheap stuff at car boot sale, try to sell it on at a profit, usually fail miserably. Be nice to have somebody who wasn't rubbish at it for a change.

(My girlfriend watches it, not me, honest :p)

I was watching dickensons real deal the other day, their was a solitaire board full of old marbles, the seller accepted the dealers offer of £100, from what ive seen of my mates there worth probably 3x that or more.
 
Maybe you selling it too cheap, show it to an antique dealer


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Only problem I can see is the OP is claiming its Old, from China and made of Porcelain.

Problem is if it is a fake then it won'tbe old, or from China and maybe not even made from porcelain.
Actually he says it's a china marble that looks old. China can be used as a term for porcelain. He doesn't say it's from china.
He also specifically states he isn't an expert, that he found it at a car boot sale and doesn't have any idea of the value or age of the item.

He did say he thinks its an old chinese marble

no.. he says it's a china marble that he thinks looks old but not sure.
 
My mate sold a fake Omega Seamaster on eBay. He bought in Dubai (for the equivelent of £20 or there abouts) and wore it for a while, loved it so bought a real one.

He listed it as a "stainless steel chronometer" which it clearly was with some lovely pictures. No mention of Omega etc. Not one person asked if it was a real one and it got bid to £500 :) Winner even left him good feedback

I would say that was a bit sly but your listing is fine. Tell him you work for the FBI and you are coming take his computer away ;)
 
Care to share the steps you went through to find that, I was trying but couldnt find any leads.

Tefal it might be time to hang up your detective hat and pipe!

Heres the steps i made.

1 ) The woman is talking about the FBI so i assume hes selling in the US so go to ebay.com

2 ) I find his name from his trust. Ivan. ( Turns out i dont need it )

3 ) i know he lives in Derbyshire from below his avatar

4 ) Search for marbles on ebay.com

5 ) I then put in my postcode on ebay and set: Distance : Nearest First.

6 ) 3 matches come up from the midlands , 1 is a guy who sells lots of marbles and the op says he does not that so i skip that guy.

7 ) The the next guy mentions in his description a carboot like the thread. Bingo!
 
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You havent actually stated what type of marble it is, or claimed it to be anything other than a porcelain marble with a chinese pattern on. Dont worry about it, just wait for the bid to end and take the money :D Surely no one can bring any legal action against you for selling a non-descript marble. Its their fault if they think its worth over $5k.
 
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