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I think that the seller has handled this in a most responsible way.
I have added him to my saved sellers list.
Buddy16cat, congrats on your new coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Im not sure I could of taken the coin or the $100. It was an obvious mistake listing it at that price. You say that you think the seller will be ok because they are able to take a hit like this or because of the coins they sell. They could be selling other peoples coins on consignment and don't want to risk receiving negative feedback. I just would try and put myself in the sellers shoes. With all the crap calls I read about ebay making in favor of the wrong party and all the fraud that goes on today, a deal that is fair for both the buyer and seller is the best outcome of all ebay sales. |
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United States
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If you feel really guilty about it, you can send it to me. I will feel just fine with that. Then you can get yourself a torch and a pitchfork, and join the mob to come after me.  Edited by Arcticsparky
02/01/2013 11:30 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I won't comment one way or the other on morality. That is an individual decision. If you feel comfortable accepting the coin, it is not my business.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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If it was me I would not hve purchased the listing. I would have messaged the seller and advisdf them of their mistake.
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If it was me I would not have purchased the listing. I would have messaged the seller and advised them of their mistake. I don't think they would get the message, before someone else bought it. |
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I don't think they would get the message, before someone else bought it. True, I know some people at another forum who wait in the wings for that to happen and would deny all cancellation requests and demand the coin be sent. A payment for someone's mistake didn't sit right with me. I would certainly not demand they send the coin. The most I would demand presented with a cancellation request is "any Morgan". |
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United States
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. You say that you think the seller will be ok because they are able to take a hit like this or because of the coins they sell. They could be selling other peoples coins on consignment and don't want to risk receiving negative feedback. Read his profile and you would realize that is not true. He has been selling coins all his life and started selling his life long collection which will take years. These aren't exactly Wheat penny roll finds. To some, taking a hit like that could cause some real hardship. I was referring to a comment about selling the coin and splitting the proceeds with the seller. Edited by buddy16cat
02/02/2013 02:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I 100% agree with arcticsparkey, your comment on the last page was perfect. IMHO Buddy16cat did nothing wrong.. In his email to the seller leaving it up to them with what to do what perfect.. They could have easily said something other than they were sending the coin... And I believe buddy would have respected there decision as he said he didn't know what to do and was leaving it up to them.. But they chose to send it anyways... So my hats off to them, definitely a great seller who honored their mistake. (They definitely got added to my sellers list) Personally I would have done the same thing.. You might tell me that's immoral or just flat out wrong.. But people pay for mistakes.. It happens all the time, not always in the Coin World, but people pay for mistakes more often than not. If I saw a 1893 BIN for under $10 I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. Most people arnt cruising ebay looking for fair prices for themselves as well as the seller.. Their looking for a deal.. People are always trying to snipe auctions, or to get scrap silver under melt.. Of find that no reserve auction that everyone missed.. Etc, It's not common but we're all looking. (Ok, I won't generalize and say "we're all"... But alot of people are.), lol heck, I'm jealous I didn't see it first! Good for you buddy! Edited by NathanASE
02/02/2013 12:49 am
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United States
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This is water under the bridge now, but for anybody reading this thread in the future, here's how I would have handled it: I would have graciously declined both the semi-key Morgan and the $100 and requested: "if you have a common date Morgan in a similar grade that would not be such a hit for you, I'd be happy for you to trade out the 1893 with a common date. Mistakes happen and this is too pricey of one for you for me to feel comfortable taking advantage of it." I had a similar situation (albeit on a smaller financial scale) with world coins (purchased a damaged, low-grade 1888 British shilling; received a much better grade, 1878 British shilling), and the seller sent me both the correct coin and an additional, "bonus" 1937 buff nickel in AU, without asking for return of the 1878. I returned the 1878 and sent $5, my best guess as to the approximate value of the buff nickel (based on charts that jumped straight from XF to UNC and ignored that AU exists), along with my sincere appreciation--and repeat business. He's now my favourite seller and I recommend him here often. Which reminds me . . . I should check out this dealer and see if they have anything in my price range and tell them I got to them via buddy. People who do come along taking the "fair prices" as the result of good customer service are often the seller's best payback. ETA: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA well it was worth a shot. I feel poor now. Ah well . . . ETA2: NEVER MIND. Hello, pretty little 1876 IHC, come to Ninalyn. Edited by ninamason
02/02/2013 03:42 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Actually, I wasn't really sure how to take the email. They told me they were going to ship the coin tomorrow but further in the email they said if I was willing to cancel they would pay me $100 for my trouble and the choice was mine. Since I certainly wouldn't demand they send that coin and hadn't really decided what my choice was, I thought I would give it another day and see what they did. If they sent my cancellation request with some sort of offer, I would take it even though I was uncomfortable with being paid money for someone's mistake on ebay. They shipped the coin so that is that. I figure they would do something but was unsure what. Maybe send a cancellation request, another email, or the coin but was not sure. Edited by buddy16cat
02/02/2013 05:48 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So how many people on here quickly went through the sellers auctions for another deal/mistake listing  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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buddy16cat enjoy the coin. The seller will be a little more careful in the future in his listings. You gambled and won. I would not feel bad about it at all. Especially since you have offered the seller a chance to reach a compromise. If I were in his place I would have probably just sent the coin without thinking about what damage control I could do. I would suggest sending him a link to the forum and maybe this thread so he can see that maybe he has not made a loss just paid for some advertizing..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have no problem with you taking the coin for $10. Absolutely none.
For my conscience to be clear I would have asked him what he had into the coin
and given him some extra money. He breaks even, you get a super deal.
Money isn't everything.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I thought a seller had to honor a transaction, mistake or not. I just sold another of my odds & ends lots on ebay. This time I thought I'd try a 99c start. Boy, did I get burned. The lot sold for $2.90-about face value for lots of uncirculated coins. It would normally bring $20 or $25. My point is that I stuck by the transaction and gave my buyer a great deal. Edited by numismo
02/02/2013 10:33 am
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