Warning Will Robinson! (Possible Ebay Scam)

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  1. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    NC :whistle:
     
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  3. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    Ha, just checked the URL and the bid is 666.00

    Sorry, the DEVIL made me do it :rolling:

    Jim
     
  4. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    :eek:

    That is funny! :mouth:

    Ribbit :D
     
  5. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    And I think the $666 bidder (with 13K+ feedback, most of us who've been around eBay awhile know who he is) knows exactly what he is doing... sometimes you have to bait a thief to catch a thief.
     
  6. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    Also NC! :whistle:

    Ribbit ;)
     
  7. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .


    Hey Doug loves great acting as much as the next guy:bigeyes::hail:.
    rzage:whistle::whistle:
     
  8. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Another 1799/8 sold under auction #270322895402 with a different slab. Could be the same one being resold.
     
  9. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    That one is PCGS and in a circulated condition plus the pics on that one are much more professional. ;) Whoever took the pics on the one in question, will have other pics that look similar and I was hoping someone here would recognize the look/style. :bigeyes:

    Ribbit :)
     
  10. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    There was an article recently in Coin World about 6 coin store robberies in Calif.
    Is it possible that this could be part of that loot?
     
  11. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    If it is someone on the NGC Boards will catch it, since I posted this there too. ;) The idea that this could be ill gotten gains has already been brought up, since it's pretty obvious the seller isn't an avid collector. :goofer:

    Ribbit :)
     
  12. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    I reported it to ebay lets see what they do????
     
  13. Jim M

    Jim M Ride it like ya stole it

    Ok Cmon now Toadman. Every new collector starts out with a 20K+ coin first. : )
     
  14. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    I did too. :thumb: Since we couldn't prove it's a stolen photo situation, I told them is was most likely a stolen photo so beware. ;) I figure PayPal will restrict the funds until the winning bidder receives it and one of the members of the CFE Group messaged the seller and told them the funds would most likely be held, since the seller is new to Ebay and the seller said they wouldn't ship until the funds cleared, so that doesn't sound good but I am the same way and not a scammer, so it could go either way. :whistle:

    This one won't be over anytime soon so grab some popcorn and watch the show. I think it might end up being a nail biter. :D

    Ribbit :)
     
  15. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    We will get out the pop corn!!!
     
  16. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    It is probably just a coincidence, but i find it interesting that the guy running this suspect
    listing, and the guy from whom i won the 1844 dime in the summer (which i never received, most likely never sent) BOTH are registered in that part of NY state......
     
  17. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    It may not be a coincidence. ;) What ever happened to that seller? Did they get NARU'd?

    Ribbit :)
     
  18. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    You know HT, nothing happened (what is NARU'd by the way?).

    PayPal was not able to refund me because the guy's account was frozen and empty, and i never heard from the seller again. BUT, get this! i saw that he tried to sell the same coin later again in another forum........!
     
  19. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Not a registered user - i.e. eBay suspended or kicked him off.
     
  20. jerryb

    jerryb Member

    Do I somehow smell China????? That seems to be their modus operandi. New member, first post, high caliber coin. Hope it is legit but something seems a little odd on this one.
     
  21. HandsomeToad

    HandsomeToad Urinist

    Seller's name is Su Thien Vuong. :whistle:

    Ribbit :)
     
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