Ever mailed out the wrong coin to the wrong buyer?

CircCam · Jun 3, 2019

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micbraun · Jun 3, 2019

TypeCoin971793 said: ↑

It sounds like there a virus on your iPhone. The way you get rid of it is to clear all website data. That would fix the redirect.
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Yes clearing the browser cache can help with redirect issues, but a virus? Really? It’s more likely the user is clueless.

Cheech9712 · Jun 3, 2019

C-B-D said: ↑

As a seller, I've done this a few times over the years.
1. The first time, the buyers were kind enough to mail them back to me so I could get them right. There was a delay, of course, but I compensated both with some free silver coins.
2. The second time, I switched an 1892 Barber Quarter with a 1892 Barber Half Dollar. So each buyer recieved the wrong coins, as they were auctioned on the same night. The buyer who received the half dollar, which was valued higher, decided to ignore my messages, keep the half dollar and capitalize on my mistake. I ended up letting the buyer who mistakenly received the quarter keep it for free to make up for my mistake.
3. It had been a long time, but I recently auctioned an 1803 Large 3 Draped Bust Half Dollar in PCGS VF20 for $585. I mistakenly mailed him my 1803 Small 3 Draped Half in PCGS VF20. The small 3 is worth around $400 more than the large 3. So I messaged him and explained my mistake, asking him if he would do the right thing and open a return and I would compensate him with some silver for his trouble. He responded, "To be honest, no, I don't want to do this. I want to keep the small 3 Half. But I guess I wouldn't want it to happen to me, so yeah, I'll send it back..."

Sort of a disturbing response to my brain... openly admitting that his initial response is to take advantage of my mistake. But in the end, if he follows thru, then I consider myself VERY lucky.

Incidentally, I've been on the other end of the situation before. A dealer mailed me 3 graded notes worth about $1500 and mailed another buyer my coin, which was worth about $700. We both did the right thing and immediately shipped the wrong notes/coin back, and I recieved my coin in due time.
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They don't teach honor. You got that from your mom and dad. It carried over

Cheech9712 · Jun 3, 2019

Paddy54 said: ↑

I once was in a three way mix up.....three 4 reales cobs from the Atocha were being sold.
All 3 did sell and the seller sent the wrong coin to each of us buyers. We all returned the cobs and the seller did get it right the second time.
It was a bigger mess for me as mine was a gift for my wife birthday ,her 50th and I needed to have it mounted in a bezel with an emerald from the Atocha.
It all worked out but it was almost a bust for getting her present on time.
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Had to be a hair puller. Now thats stress

Cheech9712 · Jun 4, 2019

TypeCoin971793 said: ↑

I’ve had it happen twice. Both were due to putting the wrong labels on the packages. Both times the buyers were willing to make it right (the cost of the coins were luckily quite low).

The second time, USPS just happened to temporarily lose one of those coins for a month which screwed absolutely everything up. The end outcome was agreeable to both buyers.

Keeping something that was not intended for you (aka sent in mistake) in the hopes of profiting and ignoring all attempts to have it returned is illegal. It falls under “found money”.

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/found-money-what-are-my-legal-obligations-31615

It is different from receiving unsolicited items because those are intentionally sent by a company expecting something in return (as a relevant example, Littleton’s Coins On Approval program). Those are legally interpreted as gifts. But if you receive something due to a company’s/individual’s error, then you are obligated by law to return it; otherwise it is considered theft.
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Wow those are all great real life edited

ANAlover · Jun 5, 2019

I recently clicked "BIN" on a eBay listing for a beautifully toned Morgan that was very clearly mistakenly priced. As soon as I clicked it, I messaged the seller telling him I knew it was a mistake and that he could feel free to cancel the order and relist correctly. I've mixed up coins twice (in 15 years) to recipients. Both times the sellers were honest and I gave them both an ASE for their trouble. Just do what's right and be good to people. Not much worse than a thief.

C-B-D · Jun 5, 2019

UPDATE: Got the coin back today. Mailing him the right coin in the morning with free bonuses and my deepest gratitude.

Mike@ATCD · Jun 5, 2019

C-B-D said: ↑

UPDATE: Got the coin back today. Mailing him the right coin in the morning with free bonuses and my deepest gratitude.
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Nice to see there are honest people out there. We ALL make mistakes. You are judged on what you do to rectify it.

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