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<p>[QUOTE="Brad1975, post: 271386, member: 9807"]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black">In order to leave feedback, you have to buy or sell something. Every time someone buys or sells something, Ebay collects money. Each fake positive feedback would cost money. In order to make money, you have to eventually sell something. I doubt SGS has been faking any of their feedback. They sell coins to new collectors who think they are getting MS70 coins cheap, and those collectors leave positive feedback without getting second opinions. Certainly SGS is a ridiculous company, but they would not exist without the 1000's of buyers who buy their coins. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black">When I started collecting, I would bring every coin I bought off Ebay to a dealer I trust to get a second opinion, then I would leave positive feedback or return the coin. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black">I actually believe that the Ebay's structure is to blame when it comes to high feedback ratings. If you are satisfied with a coin, you leave positive feedback. If you are dissatisfied with a coin, you ask for a refund. You are scared to leave negative feedback for the fear that you will receive the same. They are now using a "detailed seller ranking" system now. I'm curious to see how that affects things. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black">Now I only buy certified coins with a return privilege. </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Brad1975, post: 271386, member: 9807"][COLOR=black][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]In order to leave feedback, you have to buy or sell something. Every time someone buys or sells something, Ebay collects money. Each fake positive feedback would cost money. In order to make money, you have to eventually sell something. I doubt SGS has been faking any of their feedback. They sell coins to new collectors who think they are getting MS70 coins cheap, and those collectors leave positive feedback without getting second opinions. Certainly SGS is a ridiculous company, but they would not exist without the 1000's of buyers who buy their coins. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]When I started collecting, I would bring every coin I bought off Ebay to a dealer I trust to get a second opinion, then I would leave positive feedback or return the coin. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I actually believe that the Ebay's structure is to blame when it comes to high feedback ratings. If you are satisfied with a coin, you leave positive feedback. If you are dissatisfied with a coin, you ask for a refund. You are scared to leave negative feedback for the fear that you will receive the same. They are now using a "detailed seller ranking" system now. I'm curious to see how that affects things. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Now I only buy certified coins with a return privilege. [/COLOR][/QUOTE]
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