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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1197300, member: 26302&quot;]I believe you are correct if they listed an item as, for example, &quot;1873 Trade Dollar&quot;, and it turns out to be fake. However, if they clearly state that they are not experts and that all sales are final I think a court would not hold them liable for selling a fake. Caveat emptor still applies, and an auction from a non-expert is a much different place to buy coins than buying from a dealer. A friend bought some fakes from a non-coin auctioneer one time, and the auctioneer would not take them back since he stated he didn&#039;t know what they were, and that all sales were final. My friend lost in small claims court.</p><p><br /></p><p>This really is a big deal too many collectors overlook in pursuit of deals. Buying from dealers is usually more expensive, but with that purchase you usually have lifetime return protection from fakes. I buy from auctions, both in person and electronically, but unless I REALLY know a series will not spend serious money at one, unless it is by a coin firm that I hate return privileges with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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