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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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use the buy-it-now to prevent anyone else from trying to snag it, THEN contact the seller
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Valued Member
Canada
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Move on and let someone else deal with their collective conscience. The seller would never ship it anyways. Who needs the grief!
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Moderator
 Canada
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Depends on the seller...  "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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use the buy-it-now to prevent anyone else from trying to snag it, THEN contact the seller
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Valued Member
Canada
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At a country farmers market that I occasionally go to, there is a coin dealer. A couple of months ago, I saw that they had a Glow-in-the-Dark dinosaur coin with a price tag of $47.50.
I alerted the vendor that he should probably be asking twice the amount.
Later, a part of me was kicking myself for not buying it at the posted amount.
However, if faced with the same situation in the future, I would probably do the same thing.
My wife says I'm too honest for my own good. (But that's just me.)
In this case, I would email the seller.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It depends on the dealer.
Not many times has Bob Armstrong made a pricing mistake, but when I've noticed one (on two occassions) I alerted him to his mistake and I chose not to buy it instead.
The odd time I've purchased a 'mistake' by a few other dealers but I had a clear conscience because I know these other two dealers are what some may call 'shady'.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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This sort of poll tells us how intrinsically honest we are.
If he realises his mistake, he will withdraw the item from sale.
I wonder how many of the honest ones will not take action to inform him, reasoning that
"Naw, someone else will inform him."
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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glenzy1 has obviously got a conscience and bloody good on him.  He would obviously not have posted this poll if he was prepared to buy that for $1. Honesty is a great thing, If you are not born with it it is something that you should learn and cherish and uphold. I am very disappointed that 9 people voted to just pay the $1 and take advantage of this seller, SHAME on those that voted that way. I may be a bit rough around the edges but I prefer to treat people the way I would like to be treated myself. I applaud Glenzy1 for his honesty and decency in this matter and so should we all. You are a  Mate |
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Pillar of the Community
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quite simple..let him know the error...I have already done this many times with sellers who have no idea what hey have. 2 years ago a lady on ebay selling her late husbands collection listed 4 quarters as a lot.. In there was a 1906 small crown price was at less than 40.00 with a day to go...I emailed her telling her what she had.This was when you could see the bidders names.....I told her the value and she said Oh thats why so many people offered me between 200 to 500 from the start... I told her right then I would pay her 2500.00 just for the coin VG ( 4000.) she felt bad let it ride.....I contacted the buyer who was a well known dealer and was told to fly a kite and I quote " if she was stupid enough to not know its her loss " and this guy is still on ebay..Final price around the 800 mark or so....... Now on the other hand ..IF I ever see this dealer with an error in his listing :)) Guess what ? and yes I will send him an email after I get the coin |
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Pillar of the Community
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sorry guys not 2 years ago a few years ago is what I meant to say...
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Valued Member
Canada
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I am not surprised there is (unfortunately) a lot of people that prey on innocent people.
My recommendation is: to sure make your collection is well documented in terms of worth and to include a list of preferred buyers. This will make things easier for your heirs.
I have seen countless times widows approached by unscrupulous characters (many times acquaintances or friends of her husband) and buy priceless antiques for fire sale prices.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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use the buy-it-now to prevent anyone else from trying to snag it, THEN contact the seller
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@Trout
I only voted with the buy for $1.00, as I would email about their mistake and NOT accept them sending it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Depends on the feedback of the seller: if the feedback shows him/her to be a dealer, I would just buy - they are supposed to do their homework. If a collector, I would buy the coin (to make sure it will not go anywhere else) and immediately contact the vendor to warn him/her and cancel the deal.
I was already involved twice on trades included in the second scenario and none in the first.
I sleep very well, thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very Cultural and depends on the education received/family influence.
Nice topic and discussions.
I would contact the seller, only if the seller appears to be a trusted one.
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