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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At least it's struck as such. I sent him a message about the coin. One would hope he removes the listing. PG 321726793112 |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
The message to be sent to him is to tell the potential buyer that this coin is a copy. Oherwise he is relying rather dishonestly on the laws regarding 'caveat emptor'.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
The seller knows it's a COPY.
PROOF: The 99¢ opening.
But, yes, he's trying to take advantage of the noobies by not mentioning it.
On the shady side of legit.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Depending on how you look at it - and how you interpret ebay's rules - this is either completely prohibited or OK. ebay rules specifically prohibit replica coins. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies...rstamps.htmlTheir reporting system, however, forces you to report under a category which defines what you're reporting as this: Quote:
The item in this listing is a replica coin, replica paper money, or replica stamp that has not been clearly marked as a reproduction, replica, or copy. ....not-so-tacitly endorsing marked copies. Nice, eh? |
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Moderator
United States
23494 Posts |
I received this from the seller Quote:
Sorry, I didn't even notice it. It's been taken down. Thanks for catching this.
- jim672121 |
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Moderator
Australia
16816 Posts |
Quote:Their reporting system, however, forces you to report under a category which defines what you're reporting as this: Quote:
The item in this listing is a replica coin, replica paper money, or replica stamp that has not been clearly marked as a reproduction, replica, or copy. ....not-so-tacitly endorsing marked copies. Nice, eh? That's not how I read it. I read it as a list with three categories of reportable items: - replica coin (any) - replica paper money (any) - replica stamp (that has not been clearly marked...) The "that has not been clearly marked" clause only applies to stamps, not to coins and paper money. This interpretation would be (almost) in line with the outlined policy, as it states there that replica stamps and notes (but not coins) are allowed. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
....which proves you a more capable nitpicker than I.  I see your point. At least it's more consistent. |
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Moderator
United States
188052 Posts |
Comma confusion.  Easily rectified by choosing a different list order or presentation. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1654 Posts |
The Oxford comma would alleviate confusion. Quote:
The item in this listing is a replica coin, replica paper money, or replica stamp, that has not been clearly marked as a reproduction, replica, or copy. |
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
I'm left wondering why coins only, though - there are specific rules for what replica paper can be sold, for instance.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
@Kanga - I dont agree with a listing starting at .99 cents as proof of anything.
I always start my auctions under $1usd. If you know what you are selling, and know what the average they sell at, and you are happy with that, then no worries.
At-least this seller took it down, and responded to a message about it being a copy. More than I normally see.
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Forum Dad
United States
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The seller knows it's a COPY.
PROOF: The 99¢ opening. Hardly. We started all auctions at 99¢, doesn't mean we were selling junk. |
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