Should this eBay listing be reported ?

I saw this one today. It bothers me as it appears written to be deceptive. Should it be reported ? If so, how do you do that ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/WASHINGTON-SILV...567?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a63523ebf

 

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What problem do you see with it? Everything looked in order to me. 100% positive feedback, I'm not sure I'm seeing your concern. The only thing I noticed is it seems that his listing of weight is too low. Unless that's what your talking about.

 

You are going to have to explain just what your problem is because I don't see it either.

 

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If it looks like you get the lot of quarters , instead of just one you didn't read his print , he makes some wild claims but is'nt deceitful . A lot of ebay sellers make claims that can't be backed , is it right
I say no , but it's legal .
rzage

 

My guess is, and this always bothers me too, is that the title says Washington Quarter Lot, the first bold sentence in the description says large LOT, the photo shows many coins, but if you read on you finally see that the auction is for only one coin.

 

The poster's complaint, as I see it, is probably that the picture shows many quarters, but the coins are being sold in lots of 1 piece, average circulated condition, so you'd be taking a chance on getting a run-of-the-mill silver quarter for double melt value.

 

A sneaky way to sell a silver quarter at 47X face value. But at some point, we need to let caveat emptor rule. I don't know what you want to report him for, it doesn't appear that he has broken any rules.

 

I personally believe that if an auction is for a single coin, then the photo should be of that coin, and that coin only.

 

I can see why it is listed like that. To me basically it is saying you will get a coin from this lot. The lot being the many coins you see in the picture obviously, so technically you are getting what is in the picture, (if the picture is of the actual lot of course), it's just not the whole picture. I don't think it's dishonest, it's smart. Many people will see the many coins, and see the price and jump for joy and bid instead of actually reading what the bid was for. It's not the seller's fault that a buyer decieves themselves. the description says everything you need to know about what you will be getting, it's just that this seller realizes that some people may get over excited and skip the description. It may seem kind of shady, but it's good business strategy. IMO

 

He is using a lot of sales *tricks*, but nothing that breaks a eBay policy that I see. Buyer beware, Man! My mother recently came to visit me and somehow the topic of coins came up... I went on to explain that anything on TV, in a magazine, etc. is all a scam and she went on to say, " but not the state quarters that I have been paying X amount for " those are good right?, I went on to explain their value and in all likely hood their future value. She went on to say, well here I was worried that you an your older brother would fight over them once I'm gone. I explained there would be no fight, he could flat out have them. Ok, so I am a little blunt. Another good quote the link you posted brings to mind is " a fool and his money are soon parted ". Whomever buys from him is either ignorant or impulsive, Both are Foolish!

 

To me the photo and the title description should state and show exactly what is up for grabs. A title description's purpose is to state what the auction is for, and when that description and photo state a "lot" of whatever, then a buyer should reasonable believe that is what they are getting.

 

Big corporate America following your Opinion is 95% of what is wrong with this country! IMO

 

I don't have time to go to Ebay's policy book right now, but I thought it requires for coins and paper money for the coin being sold to be shown in the photo. I guess the seller could say the coin is among those shown, but still. Shady and deliberately deceptive.

 

I have no dispute with that at all! Haha unfortunately since this isn't breaking any rules anywhere the person is gunning for a better profit.
It may seem wrong and I can see why people see it that way, but I'm a firm believer in "buyer beware". There are people out there trying to fool for better profit but if you fall for the "tricks" than it is your own fault. IMHO You get what you pay for so you better know what you're paying for. Unfortunately alot of tricks cost more money than they should, but they don't have to, i.e. don't fall for it.

 

Here's a few Ebay policy no-no's:

• Confusing or unclear titles or subtitles
  
• Incorrect or inconsistent information, for example:
  
  • Saying "quantity 5" in the title, but saying 1 item is for sale in the listing description
    
  • Selling a book about yoga and dieting, but using the title "I lost 30 pounds in 3 months"
    
• Misrepresenting an item in the title or subtitle
  

I'd say his title is confusing. He may not say a specific quantity, but he does say "lot" and his photo shows several quarters.

 

I still feel he is implying that one coin will come from the pictured lot, so in that case it may be confusing at first glance but it's not wrong. IMO

 

I understand what you are saying, but an item title should state exactly what the auction is for, and when it says "lot of Washington Quarters" then that is what a buyer should expect to receive. Otherwise the title should state "one coin from a lot of..."

 

There is only one regulation he has broken;

And they don't read it that specifically for such coins. If you don't mind the head ache from the wall, go ahead and report it. However, with all teh other blatant violations going on, why not try something productive.

 

I agree with that. It is crappy that sellers can get away with deception. Unfortunately that's business.