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Posted 03/30/2016 11:24 pm
There is one of the infelicities about purchasing from ebay and/or other auction sources ; coin returns should be an integral right of any purchase transaction but becomes exponentially more difficult because of the venue.
You had no opportunity to view the actual coin in hand prior to executing a bid and therefore had little protection against an inaccurate image. A reputable seller should be morally inclined to issue a refund less perhaps the cost of return postage. The term "misrepresentation" is too strong due to the certified nature but correctness of grade doesn't always translate into satisfaction.
For many years prior to the advent of the internet most experienced collectors with established dealer affiliations were extended the courtesy of "approval" service whereby coins could be examined under the potential purchaser's favored viewing conditions prior to committing to a purchase ; risking little more than the cost of return postage.
You had no opportunity to view the actual coin in hand prior to executing a bid and therefore had little protection against an inaccurate image. A reputable seller should be morally inclined to issue a refund less perhaps the cost of return postage. The term "misrepresentation" is too strong due to the certified nature but correctness of grade doesn't always translate into satisfaction.
For many years prior to the advent of the internet most experienced collectors with established dealer affiliations were extended the courtesy of "approval" service whereby coins could be examined under the potential purchaser's favored viewing conditions prior to committing to a purchase ; risking little more than the cost of return postage.
