Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
An auction house I will not be buying from again.
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="tartanhill, post: 3947122, member: 93472"]I just won the coin below from BAC Numismatics for 40EUR. The Judaea Capta coins of Titus are not often seen, so I thought this was a real steal.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://media.biddr.ch/media/img/auction_lots/874/922723.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Römische Münzen, MÜNZEN DER RÖMISCHEN KAISERZEIT. Titus, 79-81 n. Chr, AR-Denar 80 n. Chr, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranzn. r. / Tropaeum mit zwei Gefangenen. Silber. 3.29 g. Sehr schön, leicht korodiert.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I went to pay for the coin through PayPal, I was charged a 5.5% PayPal fee and a 22% purchase fee that includes a VAT charge. The invoice states that "An expulsion of the VAT is not possible." Now I have bought through european auction house before that charge a VAT to buyers in the EU, but they all have removed that charge when invoicing me in the US. My total cost for the coin was $82.76 which I still think is a bargain, but this is one auction house I will not do business with again.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="tartanhill, post: 3947122, member: 93472"]I just won the coin below from BAC Numismatics for 40EUR. The Judaea Capta coins of Titus are not often seen, so I thought this was a real steal. [IMG]https://media.biddr.ch/media/img/auction_lots/874/922723.jpg[/IMG] Römische Münzen, MÜNZEN DER RÖMISCHEN KAISERZEIT. Titus, 79-81 n. Chr, AR-Denar 80 n. Chr, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranzn. r. / Tropaeum mit zwei Gefangenen. Silber. 3.29 g. Sehr schön, leicht korodiert. When I went to pay for the coin through PayPal, I was charged a 5.5% PayPal fee and a 22% purchase fee that includes a VAT charge. The invoice states that "An expulsion of the VAT is not possible." Now I have bought through european auction house before that charge a VAT to buyers in the EU, but they all have removed that charge when invoicing me in the US. My total cost for the coin was $82.76 which I still think is a bargain, but this is one auction house I will not do business with again.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
An auction house I will not be buying from again.
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...