What If..................?

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

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.

@Trout

I only voted with the buy for $1.00, as I would email about their mistake and NOT accept them sending it.

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.