"Dear eBay coin sellers, please note..." thread

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Numismat, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Another I keep seeing...

    Dear seller, please don't use the words "rare" and "unidentified" together. If you don't know what it is, you can't possibly know if it's rare or not.
     
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  3. DieHard11

    DieHard11 Member

    Dear eBay sellers,
    Do not charge for shipping on any coin you expect to sell for over $50.
     
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  4. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Why not?

    Sure, offering free shipping generally equates to more interest but other than that why not charge for shipping?
     
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  5. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    Yes! Please ship my $55 coin via USPS priority int'l & registered/signed option for free across the globe - insurance included of course :)
     
  6. RonSanderson

    RonSanderson Supporter! Supporter

    And don't do me the favor of cleaning it after you do.
     
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  7. xlrcable

    xlrcable Active Member

    If they banned the word "rare" from eBay it wouldn't hurt my feelings.
     
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  8. Brett_in_Sacto

    Brett_in_Sacto Well-Known Member

    Then you aren't doing it right. :)

    Coins on Ebay are a "dealer only" kind of thing. They are able to buy large quantities and cherry pick the best for retail sales on Ebay.

    I wouldn't expect you to be able to go to a coin show, buy from a dealer and make money on Ebay. You might get a bit more than you paid - but after fees, you're likely at a loss.

    There's a big difference between "flipping" and being able to build a business around collectibles.

    Dearest Ebay Coin Sellers,

    Selling to me at melt value will build wonderful karma in your life. :eggface:
     
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  9. serafino

    serafino Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay coin seller:

    When selling European silver crown coins please include the weight of these coins in your description. Not what the books say these coins should weigh but the actual weight of the coin you are selling.
     
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  10. serafino

    serafino Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay coin seller:

    Don't get upset when we email you and tell you that the coin you are trying to sell looks like a fake.
     
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  11. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Dear eBay coin sellers,

    Please, please, please list your coins in the correct category. I understand certain coins might fit under multiple categories, but, e.g. don't list Morgan dollars under the Peace dollar category.

    Also, don't list artificially toned coins and call them "monster toned." Either you know what you're doing and it's blatant fraud to do so, or you don't know the meaning of the term.
     
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  12. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    Dear eBay coin seller,

    Thank you for shipping my coin free, fast and well protected.
     
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  13. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Dear eBay coin buyer,

    I'm glad you were happy. Thanks for leaving feedback saying so. ;)
     
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  14. JPeace$

    JPeace$ Coinaholic

    Good one. I always leave feedback for the seller since I know how important it is to their business.
     
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  15. serafino

    serafino Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay coin seller:

    Don't put down that you shipped the coin today when tracking shows you shipped it 3 days later.
     
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  16. stewart dandis

    stewart dandis Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay Seller, don't you wish you could leave negative feedback?
     
  17. serafino

    serafino Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay seller:

    Private listing auctions are seen as a big red flag for shill bidding. Sometimes you see a very temping coin with this type of auction and then you ask yourself do you want to bid against the seller.

    Crooked sellers will hook a few with this type of auction, but I think most experienced buyers avoid them.
     
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  18. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    This one really gets me p'd off...

    Dear seller, when you ship a bulk lot, please package it so it doesn't "jingle bells" all the way home. This attracts a lot of unwanted attention to both the package and the destination location.
     
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    Kellen Coin YN With MANY Coin Accounts

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  20. atcarroll

    atcarroll Well-Known Member

    Dear Ebay seller,

    Please do not tape a coin directly to a piece of cardboard when you ship it.
    (this actually happened to me)
     
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  21. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    I've had this happen several times. Acetone works well in removing the leftover adhesive, but still a pain
     
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