Canadian Notes-Ebay Dilemma

Send it back (make sure you send it signed mail) and get your refund as it's not exactly as described according to you.


This is a must make sure you send it signed mail

I would send a note to the seller, but before doing this;

1. figure out what it would reasonably cost you to purchase these notes again (was this a good deal?)
2. see what it would cost for just the $1, $20 and $50 in same condition
3. look at what it would cost to replace the $2, $5 and $10 to a condition you are happy with (less the selling price of original notes).

If you can figure out these 3 things, you can come up with an upper end of a refund value or you will see if it is better to send them back, dollar/cost wise.

Now that you have an upper refund level, decide what the least amount you would be happy with, could be $0.

In the note to the seller, I would ask them what they would like to do. They might suggest a refund value (if you are happy take it, if not negotiate) or they might say just send it back. I find that sellers are usually accommodating and returning a product is often not worth the time/cost, for you or them, especially if it is expensive shipping with tracking etc... If they are real jerks, leave negative feedback and warn other buyers with facts of transaction. As a buyer eBay/pay pal/credit card is on your side and you will get your money back if reported in time, regardless of how unresponsive the seller is.

As @purelywasted said, the first step is always to contact the seller. Be polite, assume it was a human mistake and propose a solution. I would usually take the ratio of the value of what I received to what I expected to receive and apply that to the price paid to figure out a proposed refund. Show your math so the seller understands it. For example, using the price guide at http://www.coinsandcanada.com/bank-...75&id_cat=17 I would say a Crow-Bouey $100 from the 1969-1975 issue listed at $120 for EF and $180 for UNC. If I had paid $140 for it I would ask for a refund of $160 - $160*$120/$180 is roughly $50. Make sure the refund you ask for doesn't drop the price paid below the face value of the note though! If the seller doesn't bite then return the item for a refund (tell them you're returning it and send them the tracking number). If the seller doesn't accept returns then open an "Item not as described" case and let eBay/Paypal sort it out for you.

Thanks very much for everyone's replies. The suggestions and advice have given me some things to think about. I've looked at completed listings on ebay and have come up with average selling prices for the grades I should have received and the grades I did receive.

kuh_85, The link you provided was very helpful, thanks. I've also done some comparisons with prices from this site. If the prices are accurate then I made up for everything with the $50 note.


pesistnt, Yes, the serial numbers are the same.

Another question: Will a regular black light bulb work as a UV source to view banknotes?