mam98031 • Volunteer Community Member • Buyer/Seller since 1999
Hey, all, been a while since I've been around. You're welcome.
So, I buy/sell/trade comics all over, including Facebook, and recently purchased a comic book from a guy who promised it in MUCH better condition than it actually was. When I messaged him, he immediately accused me of wanting to "extort money" from him in exchange for not bad-mouthing him. I offered three times to start the conversation over, as I felt he was venting over something that was ultimately a relatively minor issue, something all buyers/sellers go through occasionally. Ultimately, there was a resolution, such as it is, after he called me several vulgar names, accused me of thievery and extortion, without a single apology.
During our conversation, he gave me his Ebay ID to prove he doesn't get complaints (which was irrelevant to the current issue, but whatever made him feel good about himself). The things he said were so vitriolic that I'm considering reporting him to Ebay. The trouble I'm having is if it's right to do that, considering he's a Top Seller and in fact has a very good rating of 99.99% and a few thousand transactions, give or take.
Thoughts?
(One example of what he said was that I was a "**bleep**" and was acting just like a sterotypical "**bleep**" by trying to rip someone off, and making something out of nothing; the "nothing" was that he said the comic was in 5.0 condition, but was actually a 1.0-1.5)
Lynn has a very good point that you don't know for sure if that I.D. is in fact his. It may even be a competitors I.D. (and with what He said to you, I would not be surprised). So on that basis alone, I would say definitely not to report.
I am really sorry you had that interaction. Regardless of whether He was upset by someone else, that isn't acceptable. But I have found on many social sites, certain people feel comfortable with that sort of behavior. IF it happened on Ebay, I would say to definitely report it. But they won't be interested since it happened elsewhere.
Love your sense of humor 
Welcome back!
Buyers nor sellers have to stand for being abused in emails on Ebay. Your seller is misbehaving and you most certainly should report your seller. There is no excuse for that behavior and Ebay should step in to educate and stop this type of stuff from your seller.
I encourage you to call Ebay. Have them review the emails between the two of you. Also have them to ask the seller to leave you alone from this point. The transaction is done and you want to move on.
Return your item and get your refund. Then leave the FB you feel appropriate for the type of service you got from this seller. The seller being TRS has nothing to do with it. You do not have to accept being treated this way.
Now most certainly there may be something going on with this seller that has created their reasons for responding to you they way they did. Because to achieve TRS and maintain it there is a strict set of rules that we must adhere to. Your seller may have been having a really off day. But even at that, it is not an excuse and it is not something you need to accept.
I hope it all turns out for you and you locate what you need in the condition you'd like to have it.
I'm really sorry you received such horrible messages.
And I'm really sorry I didn't notice your id, especially since your OP concerned comics! 
(hangs head in shame!)
I would be quiet.
Remember, Ebay doesn't line anything that reminds sellers they can....well, redundant, sell on another venues.
