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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You bid, you bought, you got.
End of story.
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New Member
 United States
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From the standpoint of just being a casual collector I think I will return the coin. Frankly I was happier before I had it and I think I will be happier after I get rid of it. My interest in coins is more casual - basically I enjoy the history and artistry. Plus I won't be involved in something that I don't understand. Viva la pocket change! Maybe a roll or two of nickels from the bank?
Thanks again to all of you. Hope to post on another topic soon.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The seller according to the story did not offer to send another coin only return the funds for the coin which was sold/sent ,,If the wrong coin had been sold/sent then it seems to me that the offer would have been to send the right coin for the return of the wrong one .
Metalman
Good point, Metalman. I'm leaning more and more toward saying "keep the coin." If they somehow managed to sell the same coin to two different buyers, you can bet that they are asking for it back only because the other buyer is paying more for it (or it is part of a bigger deal that might otherwise get cancelled.)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would not return the coin. Let's say the seller turns around and sells it for more than even he thinks it's really worth. Is he going to tell the buyer that the buyer paid too much for it and here's some money back? I don't think so. There's something wrong here and I think you should report the seller to ebay before agreeing to do anything with your (and it is yours) coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In the end it is not what others would do here, but only your emotion and settlement that makes you happy that is the primary focus of what you should perform in this instance. If it was an FBL 1954-S Franklin in suspected MS-65 I would send it back myself. But if it was a 1944-S Walker in MS-65, I would say "Fat Chance" come and pry it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am curious, how long of an auction was it? If it was an example of selling the wrong coin they should have caught it themselves, or contacted you right away, not waiting until after they saw you had signed for it. I would keep the coin, if it is the one pictured, a seller should be responsible for their own auctions. For example, My only e-bay sale was an unopened vhs set of the origional star wars trilogy. I put no reserve on it and guesstimated shipping costs. I got one bid for $.01 and under charged for shipping by over 2 bucks, I was obligated to complete the sale. My point is, they listed the coin and you bought it, as long as it is the coin pictured, they are showing a lot of chutzpa asking for it back. Keep it and enjoy it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can we see pictures of the coin and pictures of the auction? As for the dilemma, I would suggest telling the seller to send you 4 more mint state halves in different dates. Once you receive them, you will return the 54s.  Bottom line, do what you feel is best, and what will not give you a pit in your stomach. It seems this is bothering you, and while I think this is sellers remorse in that they didn't make enough money, if you return it, you can always monitor it for being re-listed and then complain/report. Pictures of the coin received would be great though... |
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If you keep that coin you aren't taking advantage of the seller at all. I doubt he made a mistake because he isn't offering a tangible reason for the return. I think he made a mistake and wants the coin back to make more money. Without trying to sound like a jerk that is his own fault and you got a good deal.
Think of it like a yard sale. It would be quite inappropriate for a person to come to your house and want to buy something back from you....unless it was a family heirloom or something
Keep the coin as you have no obligation to return it so he can make more money on it. However if you are having a moral dilemma then do what you feel is best for the situation.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Originally posted by Metalman
The seller according to the story did not offer to send another coin, only return the funds for the coin which was sold/sent. If the wrong coin had been sold/sent then it seems to me that the offer would have been to send the right coin for the return of the wrong one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with everyone else. You are under NO obligation to return the coin. If you want to out of the kindness of your heart, fine. But it is not immoral, nor is it bad etiquette if you decide to keep it.
I would just tell him gently to avoid retaliatory feedback.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If the sellers were truly benevolent they would have offered to refund your money, and maybe offered a different Franklin free of charge for the trouble they are causing you by making an extra trip to the post office, and helping them out.
Edited by chrycopaul
08/16/2007 05:11 am
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Valued Member
United States
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I like the idea of keeping it, or the suggestions of getting replacement coins. But I think an even better idea, since you want them to have it back, is to SELL it back to them. For a small profit.
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Forum Mom
 United States
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It's a real shame that this seller has ruined your enjoyment of this coin. I would suggest emailing him and seeing if he can send you another coin that is similar to replace this one. That way, you could still get the enjoyment out of the coin and the seller will be satisfied. Even if the seller doesn't have another coin like this one, he should have offered more than a full refund to you. In my opinion, he should have either offered a better coin than the one you purchased or a percentage over what you paid. After all, it was his mistake, not yours. I am speaking as an ebay seller and I never would have dreamed of asking a customer to return a coin for a mistake I made. I would be out looking for a similar coin to replace in the roll it was taken from. I do not feel that it is fair for this seller to make his problem your problem. That said, and seeing how this seller is handling this, I would not recommend buying from him again. There are better sellers who will stand behind their transactions and who genuinely care about providing good customer service.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I would not, under any circumstances, return the coin, as I have purchased a coin before and paid via paypal only to receive a check in the mail because the seller felt they could have gotten more money.
They listed the coin, took a picture of it, let it sell to the end without canceling it. They took your money and your time and sent you the coin.
It is yours. Keep it. There are too many people out there ripping people off. Don't let it happen to you. Offer to sell it for $500 and see if he bites.
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New Member
United States
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Hey guys thanks for all of the support I really appreciate it. Normally I try to be careful as to who I buy from just to avoid these kinds of situations. Right now the coin has been placed in a new coin holder and in a box with my other coins. Tomorrow is decision day. The coin really is nice and I'm sorry not to be able to show you pics right now as the combination of a small 'helpful' child, a shiny object and breakable camera equipment together in a tight space don't mix too well. Maybe I can get a reasonable setup going soon when she is off to school. The best I can do regarding a photo is to tell you to go to Heritage Auctions > Franklin half dollars > Buy It Now > (Look at the) 1954-s (the ones for $240-255). The coin I bought matches all of those coins for color, luster (soft & silvery), and condition although I still feel it would not make FBL which is a sticking point with many who collect Franklins. As for the length of the auction it was 5 days, and I was the only bidder (sniping too), and the starting price was $24.99. I just looked at the auction revisions and it does look like he listed a 1954-D first, then changed the listing to a 1954-S and changed the photos thereafter to match. He definitely states that the coin is a "1954-S", is a "Super Gem", "Possibly a MS-64 or MS-65" and that his starting bids are "extremely low for this grade". His photo is accurate (for color & luster) but sucks for detail and clarity which is why I was only willing to snipe for the minimum. I mean with a better photo he might have had more bites. Rigoletto- You are right I should probably offer to sell it to him for the same price as the ones listed for sale at Heritage. Well thanks again everyone for your support & advice. |
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Posted 08/15/2007 2:35 pm
