Ebay Etiquette

Sorry, I'm not intending to be argumentative. previous replies suggested the buyer has a responsibility to notify a seller if they have a duplicate listing. I don't know how one could come to that conclusion.

 

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Just as an update, I paid for the coin and seem to be getting it. Not sure about the other person but i'm not worrying about that end of things ... A good end.

 

Than the seller did right by you. Glad to hear that. It could be the seller had multiple coins to sell and didn't know how to list multiple pieces for auction . Either way, I'm happy it went as it should have.

 

Just wait till you see my last post. You somehow want more than just a simple cancellation of the listing which leaves you whole. If you really wanted the coin and were aware of both listings, you could have notified the seller and resolved the issue BEFORE there was no recourse for the seller. Honorable people make mistakes. Honorable people do not take advantage of those mistakes.

 

You are fortunate that this seller chose to complete your transaction. I hope the other buyer is more forgiving.

 

As for duplicates, if it's in a slab, there are no duplicates since each slab is individually numbered. I really see no way it cannot be a simple error.

 

There was according to the information presented, an evident error on the sellers part. I never disputed that. What I did dispute, is your suggestion regarding the buyers obligation to inform the seller of their duplicate listing, which is unfounded. As it turns out , the seller concluded the auction, honorably and thats the way it should be. How they intend to make good to the other buyer, I'm sure they will work it out amicably .

 

I'm glad things worked out for you.

But if I were a judge and the case came before me, I would have suggested that other buyer receive the coin.

The reason is that only you have indicated knowledge of the error while something could have been done to correct it and chosen not to act. Most times, judges will determine which parties are most culpable and those least culpable receive the most protection.

Of course, you probably don't get it. You're from Albany. How could you?

 

First of all, you need to learn how to digest the facts. I'm not the buyer. Read the original post. And as far as being from Albany, what has that to do with anything ?

 

This is 100% correct.

 

Correct again but Coinman is not the buyer. I'm thinking that Coinman is looking at it from an honest point of view and not a legal one. Both views are right to me. The seller should give it to the first guy and cancel the second one. I have hopes the seller is of an honest mind and not a legal one.

 

I take this as, you were unaware that there was a duplicate listing until the auction in which you bid, closed and that if you did note a duplicate listing prior to the one you were bidding on closed, reasonably you would have questioned the seller about it before bidding on any one listing, or at the very least reported it to EBAY. The seller honorably concluded the auction with you. As previously suggested, the seller may have been using a single photo for similar available pieces. Happy for you, it all worked out.

 

The seller did the honorable thing.

 

I would simply say wiat for the seller to contact you and then wait for the coin to arrive. It looks good so far and it could just be an honest mistake. I had a seller post the correct obverse and the wrong reverse - I had me a new variety. After the coin arrived(it was still a nice coin) I contacted the seller. He appologized and offered return shipping - I kept the coin cause I still wanted it. I know everybody wants to not be "cheated", but honest mistakes happen and sometimes it is better to just be nice to a seller.

 

Uhhhh I'm in Albany too, I wonder what that says.

 

hmmm. I didn't notice that. LOL

 

do you go to the first Sunday on the month coin show in Albany?

 

Hey, if you list the same thing twice and it has sold. You honor the first contract and scrub the second one, even if you take a loss. IMHO

 

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It's the second listing that was the mistake, so that's the one the seller has to deal with and correct.

 

I haven't been to that show in over two years .Your speaking of the Polish Community Center show.