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well, my father and i found some tickets. long story short, there was a problem the first time winning an ebay auction. the seller changed the forms of payment on us. the auction listing stated that paypal was preferred, which is how my father wanted to pay anyway. after winning the auction, the seller then declined the paypal payment and asked for a money order to be exchanged in person. he was also calling from atlanta and wanted my father to perform the exchange with someone he knew in columbus. on top of that, he had another address in philly. my father denied his requests. then, the guy asked my father where he worked and how much he makes!!! my father got sick to his stomach and contacted paypal/ebay by email to explain the complications and lack of payment. no further interaction has taken place between this shady seller and my father.
slightly unnerved, my father then bid and won an auction for two tickets in 20c. this guy is a prosecuting attorney in celina (sp.?), which was verified by a phone number that was used and linked to his office. an email address was also supplied, and that corresponded to the gentleman's email address listed on his website. furthermore, he had a discussion about the buckeyes with my father, which possibly means he's a fan and, therefore, more likely genuine.
my father is picking up the tickets tonight. i'm having him take with himself the pictures of valid tickets, along with the quote supplied through bp about what to look for in a valid ticket.
so... thanks to all for responding to my various concerns and questions. we might have paid more than others (and less than others, too, probably), but the price is virtually irrelevant as long as i can watch the game in person with my father and in good seats. the way that i see it, when our team wins, the price we paid will seem a lot less expensive. in fact, it will feel like we grossly underpaid.
GO BUCKS!!!
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