Sheesh, I have to stop buying based on crap pictures, LOL.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by zach67005, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. zach67005

    zach67005 Active Member

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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    You can remove the dime pic - click edit and then click Go Advanced. But it's there because it looks like you mis-named the picture file.
     
  4. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Take the refund. Then make your number one rule on ebay - auction has nice clear pictures or do not bid. You can ask a seller for better pictures, but I found most just were not willing to try or could not get good pictures. I do this even on graded coins - if I can't see the details good enough to judge the coin then I do not bid. Just my own rule.
     
  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Went back to the linked auction copied the enlarged picture and then blew that up. That pit is NOT shown on the auction picture. However in the blown up picture it does appear that that area has been deliberately blurred/photoshopped. Send it back, I would say it was a deliberate attempt to hide the flaw.
     
  6. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    I agree...that area has a lighter color to it and based on the pitting it should be darker. I think it was photoshopped too. I don't know if you can report this to eBay, but if you can you should. Probably won't do any good though.
     
  7. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

    I dont think ebay would do anything but you should always try..
     
  8. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    I do not have enough of the poster's picture or a clear enough picture from the seller, but I would guess Conder101 is correct. That does not appear to me to be the same coin as the seller pictured. I would return it.
     
  9. 900fine

    900fine doggone it people like me

    Return the coin, get a refund, then report the seller.

    It's one thing to take pictures which fail to present all of a coin's shortcomings... heck, it's impossible to take a pic which shows all a coin's virtues !

    But it's something else entirely to outright manipulate images to hide obvious (and serious) problems. If the pic was photoshopped to hide the pit, that's outright fraud.
     
  10. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    "Sheesh, I have to stop buying based on crap pictures"

    I concur.
     
  11. zach67005

    zach67005 Active Member

    Thanks all, coin is on it's way back to the seller.
     
  12. GoldenFire

    GoldenFire Coin Hoarder

    That’s good to hear because that coin was just plain ugly.
     
  13. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I never bid on "Moon Shot" photos or crappy photos anymoore, not worth the chance
     
  14. psuscott1

    psuscott1 Junior Member

    Crappy photo has nothing to do with it. The photo in the auction is either of a different coin or has been doctored. Even a crappy photo would show pitting that large on the rim of the coin. Dishonest seller who deserves at least a negative feedback.
     
  15. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

    Yeah...my guess is to only buy pcgs slabbed coins on ebay..
     
  16. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    Buy the coin not the slab.
     
  17. Taylor101

    Taylor101 New Member

    Yeah..well on ebay these days
     
  18. 10gary22

    10gary22 Junior Member

    Good rule
     
  19. zach67005

    zach67005 Active Member

    I'll wait untill my refund clears first. His reply was quite amusing, "What is pitting?"
     
  20. fascoins

    fascoins New Member

    Or just buy from eBay dealers that have a good reputation, or whom you have directly had good experiences with.
     
  21. 10gary22

    10gary22 Junior Member

    I don't buy very many graded coins on eBay, but have bought several raw ones. Some are in mint packaging and others are just loose raw coins. I have had good luck with some, like my 1925 Canadian cent. Sometimes you get very lucky. Especially when one slips past other bidders. About the only ones I completely ignore are those where the seller refuses to accept a return.
     
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