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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think the OP is overly paranoid. I would not be surprised if the potential buyer has been scared off. Unless the OP personally asked the buyer, there is no way of knowing whether or not the buyer has purchased coins on ebay before since many sellers do not bother to leave feedback. Edited by jimbucks
12/05/2014 7:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would refuse the meeting as well. Too many breaks in security. That's why I don't use Craig's List.
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 United States
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If it ain't a coin show where I'm selling..sorry, mail only.
I'm not meeting anyone in person.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
As a seller I understand the issue. You have a low feedback buyer that has no history of buying high dollar coins. I'd be somewhat concerned myself....so I'd send it with signature confirmation required. In my opinion asking the buyer to meet crosses the line between protecting yourself & "creeping out" a legitimate buyer.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If I wanted to go out and buy coins from/at a coin shop I will... If I want to sit in my living room and buy coins online and have them delivered to my door I will... what I wouldn't do is buy coins online, expecting them to be delivered to my door, and then go to a coin shop to pick them up... I've sold half a million dollars on ebay since 2001, been burned ONCE (knock on wood) for $100. follow the shipping rules and you are golden. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not sure what the problem is here. If I was the seller, I'd have sold it and shipped it in a NY minute. As long as buyer pays, no problem. I'd probably send it signature confirmation though, which is what ebay suggests on any coin over $250. |
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Thanks for the feed back Both good and bad   I have bought a ton of stuff on ebay and I've never had a problem. As a seller I'm just starting ( I'm just getting ride of the stuff I no longer want ) The only reason in was worried is because it seems weird that someone would have an ebay account that is over 6 years old and they have only bought 18 items and none were coins , only small jars of cream and cheap China electronics. I did not want him to bring cash, I still wanted to let him use PayPal. I suggested the coin store meet because its in west ed mall. I figured it was a nice safe place for him to get the coin. I know we all started somewhere but..... $700 is big first step. I didn't want to offend him and I tried to explain my hesitation but I don't think the deal will happen.  I forgot to add  Of his 18 buys he left 2 neutral feedback for slow shipping 1 negative saying item didn't arrive 1 false positive saying its been a month and item has not arrived. Thanks for the comments . Edited by falcon
12/05/2014 11:03 pm
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Canada
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18 feedback in 6 years period means that he only buys when he really need. I prefer that kind of buyer that a buyer with 25 feedback in a month. Maybe he is very older and can't go leave home easily, maybe he's scared, etc. Also, as a buyer you don't have ebay protection if you pay in person, because there is no way to proove that he has paid. |
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Australia
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I have many repeat bidders/buyers that when they first started to buy from me had little or NO feedback. NO big deal if they bid and don't pay I simply don't send the coin, No big deal. If I won an auction and the seller insisted on a face to face to conclude the deal then the deal wouldn't happen. I would report the seller to ebay and cancel the transaction immediately . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a similar account on another site where I occasionally sell firearms. Others sell thousands.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I can see the one reason for the meet up: using Paypal the buyer has 6 months to file a claim wanting a refund. It's one reason I won't sell coins over $100 on ebay until this new rule has been tested awhile. Recently, I shipped a set worth $1150, I used signature confirmation and all went well. This was prior to Nov.18. I would think a buyer would want the opportunity to get the coin faster and safer. Unless like pointed out they have problem getting about. Then it's really another story. Plus why would you need protection when paying once you pick up item. At that point you decide whether it meets your criteria or not. No need to mail back. How is it outside ebay since they get a cut of the sale, as soon as it happens. It's different if seller cancels the sale and then proceeds with transaction. Do people forget how many scams can be played by the buyer: empty box/ not as described / never received. The above mentioned things are cause for concern. Yet most ebay sales go without a hitch. Edited by pocket change 50
12/07/2014 05:22 am
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