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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 the image has been altered. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Image was clearly modified - the "chopped off" 8 tops are a smoking gun. No way that happens due to a compression artifact.
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Valued Member
United States
308 Posts |
The other smaller picture of the obverse in the ebay listing shows the spot. (See below.) Definitely not the same in the 2 pictures, definitely altered photograph of the larger picture. If you are unhappy you are within your right to request a refund!  |
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Valued Member
United States
361 Posts |
I now concur.
You guys are good.
Why didn't he use the Stacks photo?
That's a solid photo.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
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Image was clearly modified - the "chopped off" 8 tops are a smoking gun. No way that happens due to a compression artifact.
They didn't even smudge the edges. At pixel-level magnification, you can see the sharp lines of the borders of the work. |
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Valued Member
 United States
215 Posts |
I just sent the seller an email, stating I had an interesting problem with this coin, and asked them to read this thread.
Should I simply return it for a refund and forget this?
Not really sure what else could/should be done anyway.
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Tough call. There are mitigating circumstances, among them the spot is clearly visible in his other pic. The guy has a case - of some sort - and if he chooses to appear we're going to hear him out.
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Valued Member
United States
368 Posts |
ebay typically has a 14-day return policy.....after this period is up, I believe that the seller is not responsible for taking any returns...you mentioned that you won the auction approximately 2 weeks ago. Please be mindful of the seller's return policy....as you may be close to exceeding the designated time interval.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
215 Posts |
The seller responded, never apologizes, explains his picture process, not sure how it could happen, and he does not want to stick me with the coin, so I am free to return it to his PO Box, which I am going to do.
Given his 15000+ positive rating who can say.
I am assuming I should send this insured and signature required? Can't do that to a PO box though.
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Valued Member
United States
361 Posts |
You can do that to a PO box, no problem.
He will receive a notice in his box that he has a package that requires a signature.
He will go to the front desk and sign and accept his package.
I send my tax work to the government with signature required and it's a PO box.
I have a PO box myself and have received packages that require signatures.
It's no big deal.
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Moderator
United States
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Many collectors have PO boxes for this specific purpose - receiving coins. I'm one of them. Nope, no coins left outside in the mailbox when I'm not home, thank you, and if I'm not home I have to go to the Post Office anyway.
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Valued Member
United States
215 Posts |
Just an update, I returned the coin on Saturday, and got a PayPal refund today, out $7 for insurance, but learned a few lessons, so not bad.
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Moderator
United States
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Good. You know the sad part, this guy has 307 followers.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
246 Posts |
I don't even see the spot in your photo :) JK of course, its took me 15 seconds to download edit and save this picture.... Just saying, what you see is not always what is really there....it has been altered, and I didn't even have to chop the 8's I am glad you got it sent back and refunded.  Edited by peaece13
05/08/2015 08:25 am
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