1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar

@CoinBlazer I understand your desire, I bought one for $50 that was about equivalent to yours without the cut. I then put a $25 bid on one on a bid board and got the coin. My coin dealer friend immediately offered me $50 for it since he felt he could get between $75 and $100. I sold it to him and now kind of regret it.

 

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Ain't there something with the edge of these. Sometimes coins talk you into buying them. I think the cross was Jesus. You hadta. Enjoy your coin. Just no more with crosses on them. Cheech

 

agreed

 

I have a 1797 British Penny that has the grafitti of a cross over the olive branch or whatever that Britania is holding on the reverse. Looks really nice.

 

Update- I went back and explained the situation. I was a regular so I was actually there after hours but he claimed that he was aware of the cleaning but was considered it irrelevant since it was older cleaning. So to meet in the middle he gave me back $55 and kept 15 for the trouble. I'm fine with the deal. He was fine with it and I will be more careful next significant purchase

 

Just one person's opinion, but . . . unless the dealer had a clearly posted "all sales final" policy, he should've given you a full refund.

 

So the scratch doesn’t matter either, because it may be old...? Nonsense. I would only buy certified coins from him in the future or go somewhere else.

 

Everything in my house needs a new cleaning. I wish he would of gave you a full refund. And a guys handshake

 

What was the trouble? His time sitting in his own business? I do not believe that I would visit his store again.

 

The few times I returned a coin, we just used it as credit on my next purchase. It was a fair way to get past my mistake.

 

I hope this is not the store you work at. Not the kind of businessman you want to be associated with. If he did this to you on a coin just think what he does to other customers or what he would do on your compensation.

 

Yeah, I would not have been fine with this. He sold you a problem coin, and he knew full well that it was a problem coin, with problems he didn't disclose to you. You discovered the problems and tried to return it, and he charges you a fee? You should have gotten your full money back.

This guy is a shyster. I'd avoid doing business with people like him. There are so many reputable and honest dealers out there that you don't need to lose money to learn lessons like this. That being said, I really do hope you've learnt several valuable lessons from this, worth $15.

 

now stop that kinda talk blaze is happy. You might be smart. But this time your oppion stinks

 

This is the coin store I put some time into and honestly I'm really not sure how I feel. It couldve been better but I'm not worried about losing 15 dollars. I'm not trying to push complete blame on the guy Becuase I've been in the hobby for 4 years now and Should've been more careful. This is the first time I've ever had or even seen an issue with him.

 

This is disappointing to hear. It’s your call to continue helping out there, but the man took his own problem coin back for less than 80% of what you paid, from someone who works (or worked) at his store. I don’t know the circumstances of the purchase, but if it was labeled as problem-free, I would feel he owes you a full refund. $15 is more than he likely pays for another Morgan that he’ll pay you for helping him. I understand that coin dealers have to eat, but there’s a reason I have no interest in getting into coin sales.

 

Not a dealer that I would do business with in the future

 

I'm not ready to put all the blame on the dealer. I do feel he charged too much for the coin. The buyer had to see the damage. The dealer should have offered full credit towards a different coin.

 

If it were me, I'd make one more trip into his shop, find a coin I liked, then see if he will move down $15 on his price. If so, he gets to keep a customer, and you effectively recouped the entire loss. If not, then leave and the consequences are implied. Good customers are worth more than $15.

 

I'm gonna get some people upset, but I'm taking the opposite side. CoinBlazer is not a noob--he works part-time at a coin shop. He saw the coin in person, in the store before he bought it. At that point in time he was happy to pay the price he did even with the obvious damage. I'm surprised the dealer offered any return on the coin. Most wouldn't have. Nor should they need to.

 

I agree that the deal is done and that the dealer and blazer came to agreement on the $15 return. I take it as a lesson learned.

Fifteen bucks is a small amount to invest to know not to ever deal with this guy again, except on your own terms. Blazer worked AT this shop. This dealer should have been mentoring our young friend. The dealer knows how much coin knowledge blazer has and he tried to take advantage. Absolutely shame on that guy.

Fifteen bucks? Really? what a putz that dealer is.

Contrast that to an example I posted about my Woody 41 LWC that turned out to be an over polished business strike. I have been doing business with that shop owner for 2 or 3 months. Adter I posted the coin on here and you all set me straight I went back. 3 weeks had passed and after I told him my concerned, he briefly looked at the coin and gave me a full refund with no question or a receipt. That is a guy who earned my business.

Buyer beware always but you also don't need to waste your time dealing with certain people either.