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<p>[QUOTE="vegasvic, post: 412157, member: 15296"]"Deceit does not have to be intentional" is a quote from Handsometoad, I believe if we look it up deceit is intentional. However ignorance is not. If the listing was in good faith, but incorrect, it would not be deceitful, however it does show the seller's ignorance and he probably bought the coin from someone who deceived him. It is a very fine line and motive is almost impossible to prove. The "stupid" defense would work well for him if he were accused of selling a coin incorrectly. The problem is sellers who intentionally post incorrect auctions to prey upon the unknowing. I believe that if something is too good to be true it probably isn't. In this case the old Roman saying "<i>Caveat Emptor" </i>would apply, Let the Buyer Beware. However I believe the vast majority of the incorrect Ebay listing are intentional, they intend to deceive and profit from their deception. As Ebay buyers, the heavy burden falls upon the bidder. If they buy from an incorrect listing getting their money back is a very difficult process. I can't stress enough to buy only the series that you are familiar with or an "expert on" on line. If you are Morgan dollar collector and comfortable with the different varieties and grading, (I can't stress grading enough) stick with that series on line and read up on any new series that you are interested in and pick anyone's brain you know that is an expert on the series that you are interested in starting.</p><p>Vegas Vic[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="vegasvic, post: 412157, member: 15296"]"Deceit does not have to be intentional" is a quote from Handsometoad, I believe if we look it up deceit is intentional. However ignorance is not. If the listing was in good faith, but incorrect, it would not be deceitful, however it does show the seller's ignorance and he probably bought the coin from someone who deceived him. It is a very fine line and motive is almost impossible to prove. The "stupid" defense would work well for him if he were accused of selling a coin incorrectly. The problem is sellers who intentionally post incorrect auctions to prey upon the unknowing. I believe that if something is too good to be true it probably isn't. In this case the old Roman saying "[I]Caveat Emptor" [/I]would apply, Let the Buyer Beware. However I believe the vast majority of the incorrect Ebay listing are intentional, they intend to deceive and profit from their deception. As Ebay buyers, the heavy burden falls upon the bidder. If they buy from an incorrect listing getting their money back is a very difficult process. I can't stress enough to buy only the series that you are familiar with or an "expert on" on line. If you are Morgan dollar collector and comfortable with the different varieties and grading, (I can't stress grading enough) stick with that series on line and read up on any new series that you are interested in and pick anyone's brain you know that is an expert on the series that you are interested in starting. Vegas Vic[/QUOTE]
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