OH No !!!

$10.

So, what do they usually sell for?

Well I did buy some things from 'Antonio' after all. A few uncleaned Ae's ...... nice stuff for the money. I haven't purchased from 'my friend' in a few years.

I finally paid up yesterday and was surprised to find a very friendly personal message in the email this morning.
Just letting me know the items were shipped and giving the date and tracking numbers. But it was the pleasant tone of the 'note'. Obviously he had taken a moment to write the message and say hello. It's nice when people remember who you are isn't it ?

I wrote up a quick reply and thanked him for the prompt shipping and personal note. While it was somewhat rash of me I decided to inform him that I had just started following his listings again last week and that I had been missing for awhile because he had been getting such impressive prices (well I am a cheapskate !).
And by the way ...... "Did you ever notice you sold someone a Gordian II sestertius for $10 ?"

Well it has been 9 days and I didn't think I was 'ratting' or otherwise trouble making for some very lucky buyer.

The response two hours later
" OHHHHHH my GOOOODDDDDDDD!! How can we do this mistake? "

Apparently the lucky winner is blissfully unaware of this treasure in his 'pocket'.......
He hasn't even paid for it !

I was told by the proprietor that he would wait a few more days for payment. If not ...... well then. He assured me that when you pay you get ! But patience does have limits.
Hard to argue that point.

I sent him back a message telling him that it was my respect for him as an honest and reliable seller that prompted me to tell him what I did.

'Oh and by the way ...... if he doesn't pay ...... I will pay you double !'

Who knows
Stranger things have happened !

I thought it interesting how similar his response was to mine


Antonio;
"OHHHHHH my GOOOODDDDDDDD"

FVRIVS;
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

I feel a 'kinship'