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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silentnviolent, post: 2182002, member: 8797&quot;]A few months ago I bought a couple coins from a local auctioneer that turned out to be fakes. I brought them to two coin shops which said they were fake and gave me their business cards. I also posted them here for opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I returned them I just referenced the business cards and a conversation with one dealer about legalities concerning counterfeits. I showed the overwhelming assessment from CT members. I explained that if it was listed as fake I would have been interested at a different price than if I thought they were real, and that if I were the consignor I&#039;d be upset that they sold for a fraction of a fraction of their worth.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had even come in to inspect prior to auction end but was not knowledgeable enough to discern they were fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>The auctioneer remembered me inspecting everything, and it was less than a week after the pick up so they took them back, gave a refund and promised to talk to the seller because they didn&#039;t want to become known for selling fakes. They cited the as-is where-is policy but went on to say that it didn&#039;t apply.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had done all I could in coming to inspect prior, and I&#039;ve been a repeat customer for many years. (Your bidder number is simply like a registration count with their firm and while the newest participants have numbers that are 150k+ my bidder number is in the low 3000&#039;s.) </p><p><br /></p><p>Be honest and apologetic. It&#039;s not the fault of the auctioneer. It&#039;s the fault of the consignor. It was the first return I&#039;d ever made.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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