Proper Description - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 18 / Views: 2,875	Page: of 2
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 8:34 pm If you are going to sell coins, why not describe it appropriately? This is not a nice coin! It's a severely corroded coin. http://cgi.ebay.com/Very-Nice-1870-...em35afeeb1a1 swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 9:26 pm And yet, some sucker will still buy it(even tho the bid is at $1+). Only knowledge can shut these monsters down Report this Post to the Staff
Pinenut Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 9:28 pm I feel that seller often overstates the quality of their coins. To their credit, though, the pictures seem to be very good. Edited by Pinenut 02/14/2011 9:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Funny Money Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 9:42 pm I like the part where he says that it would be a great upgrade... I'd hate to see the one being replaced Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 9:42 pm The pictures are good, and, an appropriate starting price but, the description is where I have a problem. Looks like he bulk lists and uses the same template for all his coins. Maybe that's what it is. 1870 is a better date but with that corrosion, I would not touch this coin. I do own a few corroded coins but it is no where near the severity of this coin. Well, okay, maybe one swcoin.ecrater.com Edited by vermontensium 02/14/2011 9:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JMerrick Valued Member Guatemala 357 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 10:09 pm At least the IHC is real. A bunch of his Morgan's look rather questionable. In fact, I have an emoticon for just how they make you feel... Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 11:17 pm That's the grossest emoticon I have ever seen! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
td5173 Pillar of the Community United States 565 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 07:55 am I would not even be willing to pay the shipping. Not for a very nice 1870 (give me a break) coin he is selling. Report this Post to the Staff
The_Duke Pillar of the Community United States 1745 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 08:21 am I agree, not a very good description. I guess when you have 195,000 sales, you mess up a few. But the pictures tell the whole story. He is a volume seller and I have bought from him/her plenty without any issues. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 2:52 pm This particular coin is corroded right through--it's barely a placeholder. I'm puzzled how this particular seller puts "very nice" in every auction--yet has a "100% positive feedback" rating. If I sold coin-related scrap as "very nice", I'd expect a lot of neutral, even buyer negs. Report this Post to the Staff
Billie Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 3:00 pm I've bought from him before, never had any problems. It would appear to just be a template for all of the listings. Report this Post to the Staff
Billie Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 3:03 pm This one too! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...270703887637 Somebody's not paying attention. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 3:24 pm Billie, yep...the seller has a decent record on ebay; no argument there. Yet, I've noticed he sells a lot problem IHCs as "very nice". Does everyone understand they're not? Obviously, that 1876 IHC is an exaggeration. I just prefer to be up-front and properly describe any coin I sell. Report this Post to the Staff
coinguybrian Rest in Peace United States 5375 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 3:48 pm I made a thread about the same thing with a whizzed 1825 Half Cent he had described as MS-64 or something.... Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 4:11 pm Here is the another question to ponder: Why is that vomiting emoticon smiling? Report this Post to the Staff
Maineman750 Pillar of the Community United States 3592 Posts	Posted 02/15/2011 4:41 pm Well, if anybody is buying the coin based on "Very Nice"...I feel sorry for them.Maybe he just likes everything..."Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 18 / Views: 2,875	Page: of 2

Last 15 Replies

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: eCommerce and Online Auction Forums Forum: eCommerce | eBay, eCrater, Heritage, Paypal, Auction Houses, etc.

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.39 seconds to rattle this change.