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<p>[QUOTE="Hommer, post: 8415532, member: 73266"]The story is confusing and I really wouldn't expect anything less from the media. What I gathered was that Doug dude wanted him to go by a gift card and Doug dude would send the money for the additional 2 coins to that card. That may or may not be correct though. Whatever or however, Doug dudes intensions were not honorable, if it were my parents, Doug dude's life would become a living hell, but judging from them raising a grandchild, that probably would never happen. He could have just returned the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I want to edit to add this:</p><p><br /></p><p>I went back and watched that news clip several times, paused it at moments where the coins and packaging were clear. There was nothing on any of the packaging that indicated the coins were gold, electroplated, partial, or solid. The most telling evidence was the letter from the bank stating that "We sold James Carver 18-19 of the State Quarters 24K Gold Coins for approximately $8.00 each." As I see it now, the bank that sold the coins didn't relay to Mr. Carver that the coins were not solid 24K gold and from their letter, didn't know the difference themselves. Something should have clicked that even in 2002 a solid gold quarter would have been worth way more than $8. Depending on how the listing read, Ebay as well as Doug dude could be justified in their reactions, but the second attempt to gain more coins is clearly an attempt at fraud or is it. Doug may have given $1000 for the coin and hadn't gotten a refund from Ebay. He too should have known the coin wasn't solid gold with a little research. </p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, the coins aren't worth $8 to me now, but I would send the guy a gift to help with his living expenses.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Hommer, post: 8415532, member: 73266"]The story is confusing and I really wouldn't expect anything less from the media. What I gathered was that Doug dude wanted him to go by a gift card and Doug dude would send the money for the additional 2 coins to that card. That may or may not be correct though. Whatever or however, Doug dudes intensions were not honorable, if it were my parents, Doug dude's life would become a living hell, but judging from them raising a grandchild, that probably would never happen. He could have just returned the coin. I want to edit to add this: I went back and watched that news clip several times, paused it at moments where the coins and packaging were clear. There was nothing on any of the packaging that indicated the coins were gold, electroplated, partial, or solid. The most telling evidence was the letter from the bank stating that "We sold James Carver 18-19 of the State Quarters 24K Gold Coins for approximately $8.00 each." As I see it now, the bank that sold the coins didn't relay to Mr. Carver that the coins were not solid 24K gold and from their letter, didn't know the difference themselves. Something should have clicked that even in 2002 a solid gold quarter would have been worth way more than $8. Depending on how the listing read, Ebay as well as Doug dude could be justified in their reactions, but the second attempt to gain more coins is clearly an attempt at fraud or is it. Doug may have given $1000 for the coin and hadn't gotten a refund from Ebay. He too should have known the coin wasn't solid gold with a little research. Personally, the coins aren't worth $8 to me now, but I would send the guy a gift to help with his living expenses.[/QUOTE]
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