2015 Siver Eagles-Ebay Bait & Switch?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by tommyc03, Jan 31, 2015.

  1. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Yesterday I got an email "preview" from Ebay offering 2015 S.E. from a dealer at 10 for $198.00 with the sale starting today, the 31st. Today I checked in and the same dealer is now selling them for $217.00 on the day the sale was expected to start. I understand the market changed as the Dow tanked some yesterday but still, they should not do this on bullion coins. A sale advertised as such should be honored.
     
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  3. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    Do you have the link. Would kinda like to watch and see what the price will actually end up at. Asking price on silver ended on Friday at 17.33$
     
  4. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    I don't know how to copy and paste but it was an ad from MCM Coins. I ordered just one to fill the hole in my album.
     
  5. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    Oh - Modern Coin Mart. I see they have 3 for 67$ - that's about 22.35$ per coin.
     
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  6. Tinpot

    Tinpot Well-Known Member

    They did have lots of (5) 2015 silver eagles for sale for $99.95 yesterday, but its sold out now.
     
  7. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Up until they actually start accepting orders they can change the price at any time. Once they accept the order if they try and change it that would be bait and switch. Advertising a low price but not taking orders at that time I would call advertising and I would assume that the final price would be set at the time of ordering.
     
  8. Rassi

    Rassi #GoCubs #FlyTheW #WeAreGood

    I believe the designated buyers pay $2 over spot to the mint for each eagle. Beyond that it's all profit for the seller.
     
  9. 19Lyds

    19Lyds Member of the United States of Confusion

    It's bullion and as such, subject to the bullion market and the various fluctuations which occur in that market.
     
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