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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LM3012, post: 3064289, member: 85761&quot;]Just thought I would post a friendly reminder, when bidding on or buying second hand coins, it really pays to do your homework and know what you are bidding on, and to scrutinize what you receive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that often things that seem too good to be true are, even if you do get lucky and find a killer deal sometimes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recently I won a bid on an estate sale auction for a 20 Reales Spanish Silver coin from a seller with a lot (thousands) of feedback, all positive.&nbsp; The price was reasonable, pictures clear, return policy in place, and description said &quot;guaranteed authentic.&quot;&nbsp; Felt like a safe bid for an interesting item.</p><p><br /></p><p>I got it in the mail quickly and opened it up, and it looked great as pictured condition-wise at first, but I just felt like something in the luster was off, so I decided to investigate further.&nbsp; Checked out the official specs of what the coin should be based on NGC/PCGS records and found that the diameter was slightly off, and the coin was a full 6g under the weight that the mintage is supposed to be.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I was able to send it back because of the return policy and will soon get my money back.&nbsp; I don&#039;t blame the seller necessarily, everyone makes errors, and with the feedback they have I&#039;d give the benefit of a doubt that they really didn&#039;t know.</p><p><br /></p><p>All I&#039;m saying is do your homework, look for items you can return if necessary- especially if you&#039;re not 100% sure of anything, and be vigilant in your collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my thoughts and experience on the subject, feel free to post your own or if you agree or disagree for any reason.&nbsp; Have a good day, all[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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