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Valued Member
United States
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I sent the following message to an ebay seller who had a 1941 BU Walker in his picture being held, not too carefully, in his bare hands "Hi, I am just dropping you a line to give you my opinion. I think you would get both more and higher bids if you did not show pictures of yourself handling uncirculated coins with your bare hands. Either use cotton gloves or show a pic of the coin laying on something.An uncirculated coin should never be held with your bare hands. As a matter of fact it is not even suggested for collectible circulated coins, Many people, myself included, would never bid on a coin after seeing it held in someones bare hand. I am not trying to be a smartass . Just trying to help you out a bit. I have been collecting, buying and selling coins for 30 years and know that even if a fingerprint does not show up right away, it will definitely appear over time. Most serious coin collectors know this and you could be losing out on a lot of money. Sorry if this message offends you, just trying to help. " Do you think I overstepped my bounds? I am waiting to see if he responds. I was told by the wife I should mind my own business. What do you guys/gals think? Thanks, Bob |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
Honestly, I think you were a bit harsh on the guy. You could've stopped at I think you would get both more and higher bids if you did not show pictures of yourself handling uncirculated coins with your bare hands.
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Valued Member
United States
304 Posts |
You can lead a horse to water...
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Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
You can lead a horticulture.
You can pick your friends...
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Valued Member
Canada
235 Posts |
I dont have a problem with what you did......I think you explained your reasoning pretty well
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Valued Member
Australia
105 Posts |
Any advice is usually good advice.
Hope the seller appreciates your efforts.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
How Rachums? He was not berating the guy, speaking to him in a negative tone, or putting him down. The OP calmly explained to him the consequences of handling an UNC coin with your bare hands and not to do it. Like the OP told him: he was just trying to help. If the seller takes it the wrong way, that's his problem for not willing to be open to advice on being a better ebay seller. Numismaniac, I think you handled it in a professional manner. Edited by VisigothKing
08/30/2011 09:58 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
You were doing that seller a big favor, my guess is you'll get a note saying "Thank you very much!"
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
That's the rough equivalent of bailing the Titanic with a Dixie cup.
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Pillar of the Community
2224 Posts |
You were trying to be helpful! He can take it or leave it.
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Valued Member
United States
404 Posts |
I've gotten emails when I've made a mistake in my listing, or didn't add something that could add value to my auctions. I always appreciate someone sending me a quick note about it. Maybe the guy isn't a coin collector and it's all inherited, and doesn't know any better. I think you did the right thing, even if he doesn't email you back. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Some people can take constructive criticism gracefully and learn from it.
Others will think your being a know it all, jerk, whatever, no matter how nice you try to set the tone.
Depends on the person really. When dealing with the public you will find that some cannot be reasonable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't see a problem handing old coins with bare hands as long as you are only touching the edges. Of course, I don't have any BU old coins and I probably would wear gloves for those, but I don't see a problem for circulated if it is edges only.
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United States
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I think you did a good thing, trying to help him out...
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Posted 08/30/2011 01:44 am
