Don't Miss This eBay Opportunity!!!

Take a look at 380191059975 on eBay.
And don't worry if you miss this one.
There's 137 more exactly like it.

BTW, I don't know how much good it will do but I reported them all.
There is an eBay policy in place against this sort of thing.

 

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I don't see anything wrong with the auctions.
If people want to take the risk that is up to them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SURPRISE-COIN-F...mQQptZCoins_US_Individual?hash=item588540b636

 

"There's a sucker born every minute"
--P.T. Barnum (who by the way is on a U.S. commemorative coin)

 

Seems like a clever and fun way to get rid of a bunch of junk, if you can find enough suckers. Shouldn't be hard, given that its Ebay.

 

im gonna try to get mom to order one for me aslong as it doesnt get abouve like 2 bucks just to see what i get

 

I am unaware of any eBay policy "auctions like these". However, for coins (and only coins), he made a mistake. For "Raw and uncertified coins";

Again, these rules are valid only for coins and not even for currency.

 

Here's the eBay policy statement:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-bonus-prize-giveaway-raffle.html

Look at the 6th bullet under "Not Allowed".

And even though it's in the description and not the title, the use of "PCGS" is keyword spamming.

And finally there's what rim's cents pointed out.

I would STRONGLY request that no one bid on any of those listings.
That only encourages this sort of violation.
Getting eBay to do anything about it is tough enough.

 

Well, I learn something every day. However, for me, I will have better luck reporting coin violations.

 

I agree.
Reporting is VERY important.
eBay will never find the violations.

I believe it will work best if the violations are posted in here, then several people report the same listing.

 

Guys used to get around this policy by trying to list "a manila envelope" and "I will put some free stuff in the envelope, but you are only bidding on the envelope."

There's just something in our nature that loves the allure of that auction. I guess it's what keeps Vegas running.

Kanga, good job finding that policy. Definitely a violation.

 

I guess there must be something in some people's nature to make that alluring, but there is absolutely nothing in my nature.

 

With all the phony garbage being offered on EBay, why get up tight about a little harmless tolling for the truly stupid?