http://cgi.ebay.com/1854-SEATED-QUA...dual?hash=item414815df8c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Gem BU?? Possibly Proof?? what a crock...:computer:
I have to wonder how many of these sellers are really 'an 82 year old man'. I have dozens of ebay sellers that I have dealt with that have made the claim that they are elderly etc. In fact in one of the coins I received they sent a small card, thanking me for my purchase from 'my 72 year old father'. I dont doubt that perhaps some retirees may need to liqudate, but Im still skeptical non the less. I bargained through a 'make an offer' with a 'so called elderly seller' a couple of weeks back for what i thought was an outstanding BU-MS 1934 Lincoln. The picture on ebay just screamed it was so bright. 12 bucks including shipping. I got the thing on Friday and on the obverse and reverse was a blemish that just gnaws away at you. When I went back to the ebay listing, and if you squint very hard, you can see the small outline of where those are. I was convinced a little photo shop doctoring took place. I also received some other BU Lincoln at the same time, in which a small carbon spot that was represented on that ebay pic was present. This I expected. I left the positive feedbacks for all the other coins I was happy with but expressed my concerns with the seller about the 1934, and made a suggestion that perhaps a 4 dollar (from a 12 dollar) purchase may be warranted. He immediatley refunded 4 bucks and sent me a small note that 'My 72 year old eyes can't see everything' That was it, no other explaination opening line or anything. I know it was a small minimal purchase but when I am trying to only target specific and pristine examples for this wheatie collection, this coin just ruined it for my 1934 no mint mark. An acetone bath didn't do squat. I suppose I could have sent it back, but when your only looking at a small purchase is it really worth it? BTW, because he sent me 4 dollars back I couldn't leave him a neutral or negative feedback what so ever. It didnt seem ethical. From here on, I walk softely with self-proclaimed elderly sellers, and limit the ebay transactions to a maximum of 50 bucks or so. All other more expensive coins I need to review in person.
Yeah, caveat emptor applies in spades when buying on ebay in general and buying "raw" in particular. Years ago, I took a leap of faith and bought a piece of raw currency on Ebay. It was a "doctored" POS, and I immediately sent it back for a refund, The not so erstwhile seller revused to accept the return from the Postal Service and I was stuck with it, I vented on the PCGS board, with an infamous post entitled "Screwed on Ebay" and was barraged with negative responses in a thread that had over 250 postings. Boy, they can be a vicious bunch over there! Suffice to say, I had an expensive learning experience.
why not file a paypal protest? I did it recently, with a book that: First, I received the wrong one, then the second took three weeks to arrive, in disgust I placed a claim. When the book did arrive, it wasn't what I thought, but the seller kept 'stringing me along'. I felt that they were just waiting for me to lose my windoe of opportunity to file a claim. In the end, I got the refund, and returned the book.
And what credibility does being 22 or 85 give to the item being listed? Actually to me it screams stay away I am trying to hard to make you believe in me.
