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Rest in Peace
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Wow. He sure fooled a lot of people before getting caught. I'd like to think I would have noticed that the coin was fake in hand, the pics he provides aren't that great...and I haven't come across fake PCGS slabbed gold indians before.
I had talked with one of the folks who left negative feedback for fake coins, and he mentioned that the slab looked like it had been broken into at one point since it came apart easily. He said the coin inside looked like 2 different coins had been glued together somehow. None of the coins he sold were key dates really....Very bizzare.
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Bedrock of the Community
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He said the coin inside looked like 2 different coins had been glued together somehow I've heard about this scam before--someone was caught "slabbing" common Morgans as "key" dates by swapping mintmarks in the way you describe. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Is my turn to open a case on ebay as I paid for this coin last saturday http://www.ebay.com/itm/36043542315....m1439.l2648 and the seller didnt even posted a tracking number after a week ! I messaged him couple times and he not answer . Btw he gave me a positive feedback right after I paid lol ! Have anybody in here bought from this seller before ? Or maybe its a member in here so could tell me what is going on ?!. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Some sellers do not, it just shows up at your door. By the description for shipping, you should receive it no later than today.
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Rest in Peace
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One seller I buy from occasionally does not update tracking info in my ebay summary/ purchases. I receive an e-mail with a tracking number/ link. |
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let us know how it turns out that is terrible.I am sorry to hear that  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have posted several messages to buyers that left positive feedback for the slabbed fake gold coins they won with this in the message block through ebay. Did you know your coin is a fake (item number and title here) from wasminenowyours2012 Please read this coin forum string about this crook. https://goccf.com/t/114000&whichpage=1Just trying to help. Edited by TNG
03/24/2012 10:39 am
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RicardoCody. For a $30 coin, seller's usually use a cheaper type of shipping that doesn't always have tracking. I would wait at least 3 or 4 days past the estimated delivery data before getting concerned and openning a case. The seller needs a chance to resolve the issue.
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Johnny54321: The easiest, and cheapest way to ship coins would be USPS First Class, which, if you print a shipping label online, gives you a tracking number. I don't know of any cheaper way to ship something, so please correct me it I'm wrong. But I ship 14"x6"x6" boxes that weight 12 ounces every day with tracking information, anywhere in the lower 48 for $3.14. Ricardocody: Many power sellers on ebay have programs that automatically leave feedback after an item is paid for. I'm assuming that's what happened here, or they leave everyone feedback the next business day. He is a "top rated" power seller, which believe it or not isn't the easiest thing to do. There are requirements in order for you to get this status (which have just become harder), and to maintain this status. It seems like they ship out a lot (3152 positive feedback in the last year). I am also a top rated seller on ebay, and only 55% of people (I just did the math) leave me feedback. So based on that number, they are around 6,000 transactions per year. Unfortunately, they might have thought that they shipped it out, and didn't, or, like johnny54321 said, they might not have uploaded tracking information (which is now a requirement to maintain top rated status as of June). Sorry for the long response, but if I were you, I would wait another week to see if it shows up. In the meantime, I would send him another message asking if there is tracking information. |
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I send any coin valued at $30 or above insured/first class with delivery confirmation.
Of course you want the coin to get to the buyer safely but, first and foremost, you want to protect yourself.
What a criminal this guy is John! I think a call to the police where this guy is from (where the crime was committed) is in order here. He is defrauding people bigtime. With those dollar amounts, they would all be felonies.
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03/24/2012 4:39 pm
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Johnny54321: The easiest, and cheapest way to ship coins would be USPS First Class, which, if you print a shipping label online, gives you a tracking number. I don't know of any cheaper way to ship something, so please correct me it I'm wrong. But I ship 14"x6"x6" boxes that weight 12 ounces every day with tracking information, anywhere in the lower 48 for $3.14. Good point, but a couple of things. I have received coins valued up to $80 in a stamp and envelope(the cheapest way to ship, but no accountability). I personally only ship really inexpensive items that way as (economy shipping)....and self insure. Also, lots of people don't print up a label from ebay and ship priority outside of ebay. The USPS isn't required to scan it until delivered(although they usually update it along the way). |
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But if it is scanned for delivery, and there is no record of it in the computer then there is no record to update as delivered. It's "in the system" the second the DC number is generated (label is printed). Until the first scan, regardless of what type scan it is, the message is somewhere along the lines of "The USPS has been notified by the shipper to expect the package for shipment" which is exactly why I never used to supply the number to customers. They look at it a few days later and get that message and think you haven't shipped it yet. When in reality its half way there already, it just hasn't been scanned by anyone yet. |
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The easiest, and cheapest way to ship coins would be USPS First Class, which, if you print a shipping label online, gives you a tracking number. I don't know of any cheaper way to ship something USPS First Class envelope 1oz nonmachinable rate is 65 cents. 2x2 enclosed in a self-sealing cardboard mailer secures the coin and the envelope must be hand-canceled since it is rigid and nonmachinable. I have shipped a couple hundred low cost coins this way without a single loss. However, anything over ~$50 or in a slab gets shipped in a bubble mailer at the First Class parcel rate with DC. |
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Forum Dad
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Here's what it says for a label that was printed today for my new Super Pro Cup Arimith billiard balls coming to me, this message will stay until the first scan no matter where it is... Quote:
Electronic Shipping Info Received
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on March 25, 2012 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
Bolding mine. |
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Bob, thats exactly how I ship coins under $20. I also have a red "non-machinable" hand stamp which I put all over the envelope. Never had a problem. I did notice it went up from .64 cents though :-\
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