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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
Poll Question
Recently I have bought a few lots on the bay. Some have been exquisitely wrapped and other not so.
A couple of packages I have received contained old silver coins (pre 1920's) which were circulated but in decent condition. The seller had taped them directly to a piece of card.
I wondered "should I say something about this?"
The poll is; if you received badly packaged coins but they had not been noticeably damaged would you...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
The chances are he did not know or else would have tried to pack them properly.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Probably message the seller and telling him that it would be bad to tape up coins like that.
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Valued Member
United States
124 Posts |
I'm sure it was an honest mistake, made from ignorance rather than malice. I'd message the guy. He'd probably appreciate the tip. No need to mention it on his comments.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
I'm with just letting him know not to do it again.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Quote:
I'm with just letting him know not to do it again.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Due to all the wierdo type people that sell on the internet, ebay, probably wasting your time to say anything. I'd just move on and never use that one again. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
I usually message the seller directly, and if I get a polite response, done deal. If he's a jerk, then positive feedback, but the comment will mention poor packaging.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I agree, just send him a friendly tip. He probably doesn't know any better.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
Yes a note ...I just don't think he / she knew any better.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1005 Posts |
Sometimes purchases turn into rescue missions.
Save the coins from the awful packaging.
My response would depend on the extent of the damage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
I had one seller print out a shipping label and just taped the coin in a little 2x2 manilla coin envelope to the back of the label. Came all the way across the states that way.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
Acetone them to get the tape residue off.
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Moderator
 United States
188052 Posts |
"Send a note to the seller explaning it is bad form."
It is possible that they just do not know better. Give them the chance to learn.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1005 Posts |
Damaged by stapler is more permanent than tape.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
Agree with JBuck & this is what I've done. However, if the seller doesn't respond to the private message, then I will leave neutral (if there was no damage) feedback or return it.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Posted 11/22/2015 4:03 pm
