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Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by morezan, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    You gave me an idea on how to make a quick buck! I may scotch tape an IHC to each end with only the reverse exposed. I can make a comment that they could be 1877's.
     
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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    What portion of the description did you fail to understand?
     
  4. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Has anyone ever ordered a Big Mac or Whopper that looked exactly like the one in the photo?

    Chris

    PS. By the way, I think the OP took the 8am bus out of town yesterday, and we won't get any replies.
     
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  5. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    But some may pay more if they can get it in a box that says first grilled or limited edition.
     
  6. morezan

    morezan Member

    I appreciate all the responses. Even the ones that did not specifically answer the question. And the snooty and disparaging ones: those comments were especially helpful.

    I agree I am just as responsible for the transaction as the seller. But my purchase does not risk my future livelihood. I don't make my living selling coins. I'm not counting on repeat customers who I know have the disposable income to engage in an expensive hobby. I can afford to take the loss of a couple rolls as, I hope the others, who made similar purchases, can.

    My next questions for you is: why, when one is in the business of auctioning coins 3 to 4 days a week, putting all that time and hard work into photographing each one, would it be necessary to be anything but completely transparent? Why would one risk losing the clientele you are working so hard to attract? I'm sure there are plenty of members here that would do the same thing because they see nothing wrong with this practice. I realize this question has nothing to do with coins. But I would really like to read what those members have to say. Not to judge or anything. Merely to see if, after having duped a couple of regular buyers, you would expect them to trust you and make further purchases.

    This should be interesting.....
     
  7. morezan

    morezan Member

    Because it is debatable whether they did anything wrong. I am not in the business of slandering anyone. Google the text if you really want to know who it is.
     
  8. dividebytube

    dividebytube Active Member

    When I first started collecting coins, on Ebay I would buy those "estate sale mixed lots with silver coins! Too much to sort through!"

    And you end up with a whole lot of low grade wheat pennies, a few abused buffalo nickels, a few slabbed coins but recent issues, maybe one Mercury dime in F condition, some "gold" flakes, and a $2 bill. They're kind of fun but then you begin to realize it's just a bunch of low-grade stuff that isn't furthering your collection.

    This is a similar scam - get the buyer thinking they're going to get a great deal and also the mystery of what could be hiding in that roll. It's easy for the brain to make castles in the sky.
     
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  9. morezan

    morezan Member

    I agree with you. But was looking for an answer to a specific question.
     
  10. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Because those sellers are not looking for repeat customers. There are so many "newbies" on the internet that don't have enough experience that they can burn every one and still have a virtual endless supply of new customers. For the newbie who buys that "deal" it can sour them to the hobby or it can be thought of as a expense of education in which they now know a little more about the hobby and the sharks on the internet.
     
  11. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    I'm glad you're not taking any snooty comments personal. I think most of us have fallen for some sort of gimmick now and then.
     
  12. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Posting the name of the auction company is not libel.
    Slander>Libel.....Oral>Written.....just think of SLOW!

    Why don't you Google it if you really want to know?

    Chris
     
  13. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Zackly!

    Chris
     
  14. Maxfli

    Maxfli Well-Known Member

    When I saw this, I went back and read your thread from the top. All I could find was a lot of astute observations and sound advice. What exactly did you interpret as "snooty and disparaging"?
     
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  15. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I think everyone forgot to bow and curtsey with a flourish of the hand when they entered the throne room.

    Chris
     
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  16. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    I've got two throne rooms.
     
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  17. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    LOOK AT HIM!.jpg
     
  18. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I've got 2.5 :)
     
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  19. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    The description says, mixed roll, any condition.
    I would expect all bullion coins and no numismatic value.
    If there are 20 coins in a roll I wouldn't want to pay over $300-$400.
    These are not cash reserves from a failed bank. These rolls are
    made up by people wanting to get rid of junk coins at the highest price possible.
     
  20. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I used to have four, but then I got "throne" out.

    Chris
     
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  21. John Johnson

    John Johnson Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't have even considered buying based on that description. The first thing that jumped out at me was 'completely similar.' What does that really mean?

    But the main thing that would keep me from buying is at the bottom of the description. They used the typical scam tactic of saying they got the rolls from some consignee who gave them his father's entire hoard... They basically moved the responsibility for the quality of the coins away from themselves by two degrees. They don't know what was in them because they got them from a consignee. The consignee doesn't know what's in them because he got them from his father's estate. And since it was an estate, the father must be dead. So, nobody's responsible if you get ripped off. Let the buyer beware, I guess, but I'll pass.
     
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