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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Note seller's policy - no returns.
That should answer your question.
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Valued Member
United States
465 Posts |
I think you can trust this ad. The seller is upfront about the condition of the coin and the price seems about where it should be for problem coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
There are better ways to acquire coins. Go to a LCS and ask for a grab bag. At least a LCS can be held accountable.
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Pillar of the Community
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Totally above board .
You are going to get exactly what the
Seller says .
Dealers do this all the time .
Off grade coins with problems
will always be just that .
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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No, not without seeing the contents.
Sounds like a bag of cull coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The seller seems to be very transparent. Bottom line, it's a roll of the dice. Understand that the coins will have problems--as the seller indicates.
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United States
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Feedback comment for this seller, may not be indicative of all experiences.....
"I have ordered this grab bag several times. Each time I kept thinking to myself that there would be some variety. However, this grab bag is pretty much the same stuff each time. The grades given to these coins do not reflect the coins themselves. A good looking nickel that might be an MS 60 is labeled as MS 65 just so they can say it is worth more when it definitely isn't. There are only about 2-3 decent coins in each bag. They say $50 dollars worth but it's more like $25 if you are realistic."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You might get only ONE coin - say a coin with a Red Book value of $100 in a straight AU50 grade, except the coin you get will be AU and bent dented and scratched. I don't see anything deceptive about the ad as long as you understand that you're not getting a coin with a $100 value, you're getting a coin that would be a $100 value if it was some other coin without problems. I fail to understand why anyone buys anything without knowing exactly what they will get. |
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 United States
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I bought it, It will be here soon, Ill update yall
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
24858 Posts |
I can think of many better ways to spend $35 than on unknown damaged coins. You could get a nice ASE for that. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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If you want to throw money away please send it my way. I'll even send you back all my cull coins. I would never buy anything from ebay that doesn't show a photo of the actual item, this listing doesn't even use a stock photo (pretty sure this listing goes against ebay sales policies). Q: If the seller was truly about selling coins that have actual value at cheap prices then why didn't he/she list them in lots of $35/$100 with picture? A: They aren't worth the paper bag that come with them. These listings are all about ripping off a new collector, or selling to someone unsuspecting that is buying for a collector. advice: AVOID |
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United States
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I bought it, It will be here soon, Ill update yall Looking forward to what you find. Remember - a damaged coin will always be a damaged coin. It cannot be repaired or restored. For that reason many (most) seasoned numismatists stay away from damaged coins. IMO the $35 could have bought you some undamaged circulated silver. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hard enough to buy coins without problems as it is. Can't imagine buying problem coins deliberately.
Edited by Coinfrog
04/05/2023 1:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome to my world Coinfrog. I can't afford the coins I want in high grade. I'll take the F12 1880-CC half eagle for $600 over the AU55 for $7000 every day of the week. I like looking at the picture of the AU-55 though-the stuff dreams are made of-and there's always a better specimen than yours. In general I accept cleaning and wear but abhor rim dings, scratches and graffiti.
Nevertheless I'm 100% sure that this grab bag contains no 1880-CC half eagles. I'm not a buyer.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
Edited by thq
04/05/2023 1:38 pm
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Valued Member
United States
137 Posts |
Funny story, they took it down and then put it back up, so I got a refund and I'm going to buy it again, I'm determined to get some new damaged coins to put in my damaged row in my collection (yes I have one)
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Posted 04/05/2023 11:12 am
