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Pillar of the Community
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While searching for coins on ebay I stumbled upon this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1800-Mexico...em20c71bcf10 . Now don't get me wrong, I would love to see a cure for cancer, however if you look at his other sales, for some reason none are going to cancer research. Maybe I should start writing this on my ebay listings.  |
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Valued Member
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The seller does not specifically say what kind of research the proceeds will be going to... As well, proceeds could be defined as all receipts or anything above and beyond 'cost of goods sold' which they could claim any amount.
Ultimately, there is not enough information given to take the word of the seller in this matter.  To many scams out there. This is why the site should be call ' ebay' and not ebay.
In the end, I would not suggest doing what this seller has done because someone is going to 'call you' on the statement/claim. IMO, ebay should be made aware of the listing claim.
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Valued Member
United States
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Quote:Maybe I should start writing this on my ebay listings If you actually plan to donate the proceeds to research I say AWESOME and THANK YOU!  If you add it and don't donate, there's a little definition you should know for when they read it at your indictment. fraud, [frawd], noun, Origin 1300--50; Middle English fraude < Old French < Medieval Latin fraud- (stem of fraus) deceit, injury 1. deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage. 2. a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election fraud; ebay listing fraud. (Couldn't help but add that last one.) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The seller's listing is anything but professional ("ill be donating"? "past away"?). I call scam.
. . . not that there aren't professional-looking scams out there, just. My experience is people who can't be bothered aren't actually interested in selling, just making an easy buck. (there's a difference there.)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It does say all proceeds. This could mean that if someone pays $50 for that coin and if the seller claims he paid $49.99 for it, the proceeds are $0.01. Many say the proceeds are the excess over what was originally paid.
Regardless of any claims to donate the so called proceeds, how could anyone know it was ever done?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you want the coin buy it for that. If you want to donate to cancer research, donate directly to an institution that does that work.
I think the listing is a con to get people to spend more than the coin is worth.
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with you all. When I said should I try it I ment it as a joke. I would never actually do a scam like this.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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All I can say is where's the oversight for ebay listings like this... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
ebay isn't exactly interested is policing these things too closely. I mean, the more the item sells for the more they make and as discussed there really isn't anything blatantly false about the seller's listing. Sure there is every reason to be skeptical but you can't prove anything so ebay wouldn't do anything about it. Unless of course it directly violates their listing policies.
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Posted 06/22/2012 11:54 pm
