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Pillar of the Community
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I'm going through coin listings on ebay and I see something I like. Then I see something I don't like. Verbiage to the effect of "I will send you the best coin in stock," or maybe you see something like "1 of X available for sale." Then to add insult to injury you note they also state, "Returns Not Accepted." What's up with that? Has anybody ever ordered from a seller with these terms? If so, what has your experience been? I really like where they state "See ebay terms of sale" next to where they've indicated "no returns." Does this mean while I don't accept returns, ebay says I have to? Huh? I've seen these statements on relatively big ticket items, not just coins either. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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If you order a "seller picks the coin" from a seller with no returns, that is just a bad decision. You might get lucky, but odds are strong you will meet some level of disappointment.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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"Returns Not Accepted." Don't buy from a dealer that has many coins of the same avaliable and posts a stock picture. You never know what you are going to get condition wise. And the "Returns not Accepted" is automatically placed in auctions when the Seller doesn't specify his/her return policy. ALL ebay auctions have refund options if you are not satisfied with the transaction. |
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Moderator
United States
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Move along. Not work the risk.
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United States
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yep, I avoid any listing that has stock image. I want to see the actual coin I purchase. (unless they are reselling soon to be released coins from the mint and they use the mint images.)
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Valued Member
United States
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Dearborn, is there any reason to buy a pre-release from the Mint on ebay, rather than buying directly from the Mint? I've never done it, and can't understand the reasoning of the buyer. Well, I guess if you're buying single coins from an upcoming Roll set or bags, it might make sense. I'd still rather buy from someone who has them in hand. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote: is there any reason to buy a pre-release from the Mint on ebay, rather than buying directly from the Mint? If the coin/coins you want are available only by "Subscriptions" and the subscriptions are all sold out. Like the 2026 Mint Sets for example... |
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Valued Member
United States
453 Posts |
That doesn't really explain why you'd buy a pre-release, rather than waiting until the items were in the seller's possession.
I can see an incentive from the seller's perspective...collect money enough to purchase from the Mint when it becomes available.
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03/24/2026 02:28 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That doesn't really explain why you'd be a pre-release, rather than waiting until the items were in hand. I guess it boils down to the old - "I must have not understood your question" and "You must have not understood my answer" -  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I recently bought a couple 2025 Peace dollar ms70s from a large retailer. There were no pictures of the exact coin. Thankfully they came and look good. I was ok with the risk on a modern coin but would not take the risk with older coins that may have toning, etc. |
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United States
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Quote:Dearborn, is there any reason to buy a pre-release from the Mint on ebay, rather than buying directly from the Mint? Not usually, However, for my Dansco albums for quarters and the P/D Innovation coins, I buy or 'pre-buy' for the quarters and innovation dollars because I only need one for the album - and I don't need the entire roll to get that single coin from each issue. I do buy the quarter P/D rolls to put up on my shelf with the other rolled quarters still in the OGP boxes. like these (and I have been buying the boxed rolls for a very long time now and just don't want to open them for 1 quarter from each.  So I have a seller I have been buying from for years now and get one of their 'subscription for the coins I want. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a nice stash of rolls, Dearborn. What will you eventually do with them?
BTW, are those vinyl albums on the bottom shelf?
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Thanks Gary! I do have lots more of the boxed quarters than that - I was reorganizing them when that image was taken.
and Yes, that would be my vinyl record collection - I have quite a few of them most of them are first or possibly second pressings.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Are all of the boxes still sealed? Will you eventually go through them?
I have two vinyl collections. The newer one has a few hundred colored vinyl albums. I've thought about starting a topic in General Discussions but I don't know if anyone would be interested.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've thought about starting a topic in General Discussions but I don't know if anyone would be interested. Count me in - I have some original Beatles, CCR, Floyd, Genesis, & Zeppelin albums plus many more old ones from 60's & 70's. Probably 80's too |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll see what I can put together.
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Posted 03/23/2026 04:05 am
