Phew, now thats what I call an inheritance..... Check this post out http://cgi.ebay.com/21-Lbs-US-COIN-...goryZ525QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
What a joke. To quote: "I am NOT a coin dealer and have no desire to become one." Then he turns around and says: "...but I noticed that lots of those are BRILLIANT uncirculated..." "...AS WELL AS MANY BU WHEAT CENTS." And other statements that use terminology that leads me to believe he knows coins. Too many such statements to pick up from a quick look at other coin listings. And then such favorites as: "WINNER MUST PAY OR NOTIFY ME OF PAYMENT PLAN WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION ENDING. After 24 hours of no payment or contact, I reserve the right to file a collections action and or sell to another party."Sorry, a NPB can't be filed for 7 days. If not an out and out scam, darned close.
gosh, if one coin is the same as another to him how did the seated quarter and the bust half wander to the top of that pile for the picture, near the focal point.
After a quick review of his completed auctions, it seemed he used variations of the same theme, including "bought out a coin dealer's stock".... he has positive feedback, but there was one comment "where's the silver?".
Yeah for a non-dealer/collector, whose philosophy is "a dime is a dime", he sure did pay a lot of $$$ for $39 face value... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170324151859 or maybe he just forgot to use his other ebay account that he uses to buy coins for his two ton room full of unsearched coins I wondeer if those kennedy halves in the picture that already have a $159 price tag are one in the same??? Nah, this guy could be legit, but I'm thinking whoever buys this stuff won't find anything uncommon other than a few sprinkled seeds. Bidder beware IMO... -LTB
Up to over $600 now. I think somebody will be in for a big disappointment. These types of auctions are so dishonest. Why spend hundreds of dollars on an unknown grab bag when you could buy something decent and know exactly what you're getting? He says he's not going through them, so why open the bags up at all. He's not sorting or looking for anything in particular but guarantees at least 1.35 lbs of silver? lol So we know he's done enough to check for and add up pre-64 dates. What a joke.
I have been watching his auctions for 3 months now. He has offered much bigger lots before. Not a single negative comment, which is quite surprising because I was sure it was a scam when he offered his first lot which went upto $5000.
No, it's not suprising he hasn't gotten any negs, because the people who buy into this scam don't know any better and never realize they're getting ripped off. Guy~
What too many people forget is that by placing a bid, making an offer, or hitting that BIN button, you are entering a valid legal contract! This contract is governed by the laws of two States: The State wherein the buyer resides, and the State wherein the seller conducted/initiated the contract. eBay has absolutely no authority over the contract! This is the biggest misconception I have seen with regards to eBay. eBay only has a legal contract between the buyer individually and the seller individually for use of their venue only. The listing was more legally dangerous than you realize! The seller mentioned absolutely nothing about Non-Paying Bidder. He said "collections action"! This means that you agree to contact or pay within twenty-four hours, or he reserves the right to force you to pay through the use of a collections agency (and thus file against your credit report), and even take the matter to court for payment, including "damages". This is perfectly legal! It also does not breach any portion of the seller's contract with eBay. And even if it did, the contract item would still be enforceable, although it would open the seller up to breach of contract proceedings with eBay if eBay chose to pursue. This is why it is imperative to always read everything in the listing AND capture an image of the listing (read:contract) that you are entering into at the time you enter into it.
Exactly!!! That's why I rarely trust feedback without also looking through closed auctions by the seller to determine if the feedback left matches the auction. I have seen positive feedback like "Great book!" on a PC parts auction. To me, that simply shows that the buyer feared to leave the negative for whatever reason. When I see feedback on coins of "Exactly as described! Beautiful coins! A+++" and the listing shows a bunch of junk, I know at that point the buyer is ignorant of what he bought and do not trust the feedback. The eBay feedback system is one of the poorest implementations I have seen, and it is still going to take some time to refine it to the point where it is actually usable on its face to determine the actual reliability of a seller.
Never happen! EBay management has no motivation, or desire, to spend the (BIG) bucks necessary for implementation of a reliable system. Notice the admission of inaccuracy. In other words "Even though I claim not to have examined the stuff, I've got a detailed inventory of what I sent you."[/QUOTE] He (or she) who bids on this lot deserves what happens!
