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Pillar of the Community
United States
2759 Posts |
I won this coin for $7.05 plus shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...TRK:MEWAX:ITIt has a terrible picture, and no picture of the reverse. Broadstruck? MAD? PMD? Can't tell from the pictures. I called this auction a gamble, and figured it was worth about the price I won it for. However, the seller says that they can't find the coin, and refunded my $$. I believe they were just realllly disappointed at this coin selling for so low a price. If this coin surfaces on the error marketplace again, you know the history of it! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1391 Posts |
Looked through his feed back and it didn't seem that he has sold that many coins. I suspect that he was expecting a lot of money out of it and then was disappointed that it didn't go higher. The thing that stuck me as odd is that he posted it with out a picture, then said, "The penny I think is in extra good condition, Ill put up a picture soon." So he lost the penny between when he posted the picture and now? Strange if you ask me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2759 Posts |
yeah! The auction went 5 days without a picture. All his other stuff had pictures. I figured he couldn't figure out how to get a good picture of a coin (and his crappy photography proves that he can't).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Here is my take on it- be glad you did not spend $8.75 too much for a corroded and damaged IHC  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
"Extra-Good"? That ranks up there with "Extra-Medium" shirts; they have XS and XL, why not have XM?  I have heard of people closing auctions early (for one reason or another), but not canceling it after the auction closes. Sounds suspicious, like the end result did not meet his/hers expectations. IMO: If you don't want to take the chance of being disappointed with the outcome of the auction (coming up short), don't put it up without a reserve. Edited by oih82w8
07/05/2011 3:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2759 Posts |
Extra-medium shirts - that's hillarious! and spot-on.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
I would leave negative feedback stating the reason he cancelled the auction. Sellers stress that when you bid on an item, you are contractually obligated to pay, they are also contractually obligated to sell the item. Personally, be glad you didn't win that coin, it looks in horrible condition and there is no pic of the reverse. 1876 isn't a hard year to get. He probably thought it was really old, looked up a price in EF condition and thought it should sell for that or more.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
I took a blood bath on a coin recently but never once did it cross my mind to cancel the auction, play dumb or whatever.
I threw it up for grabs and paid dearly for it. But, I sent it out on time, packaged properly, reluctantly, grumbling the whole time - but I lived up to my end of the bargain.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
759 Posts |
Way to go, Sccoby. That falls under the broad category "the right thing to do" that I frequently mention to my kids. Every once in awhile, I have to add that "the right thing to do stinks sometimes."
robbudo,
Most likely you're right, he just didn't get the price he wanted. But I've even had a member here misplace a coin I inquired about, so it happens. I'd base my feedback on the tone of his communication, neutral max. Much better luck next time!
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Unethical person. I wish this would be grounds to kick someone off ebay but, it's ebay. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
651 Posts |
What would the ebay gods do in this matter? Who would be right, the seller or the buyer? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2759 Posts |
I would give neutral feedback, but they haven't left me feedback yet (naturally), and I know i'll get a negative/neutral one right back (it's happened before), so i'll do what most do on ebay and not leave anything. it sucks. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
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and I know i'll get a negative/neutral one right back A seller cannot leave anything but positive FB, retaliatory negs no longer exist. |
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Valued Member
United States
244 Posts |
Leaving a neg is the only recourse you have, sadly, despite all the nonsense about bidding being a contract. As biokemist6 says, sellers can no longer leave bad feedback, so you don't have to worry about retaliation.
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New Member
United States
12 Posts |
fORGET IT. YOU HAVE NO RECOURSE. MOVE ON
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Valued Member
Philippines
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fORGET IT. YOU HAVE NO RECOURSE. MOVE ON I hope you're not the seller in question..  |
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Posted 07/05/2011 3:29 pm
