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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 2038873, member: 15019&quot;]Because as the bidder I am the one taking a risk. But when sellers put together these troll lots, they are not taking a risk, they are straight up looking to rip people off. Being a buyer in this case is really no different than investing in stocks or silver bullion. You have a hunch based on what you view as evidence, and you gamble money on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please also note that eBay has its own market correction. If people can see what is there, it usually sells for a fair amount. If they can&#039;t, it either sells for too little or too high most of the time. When you can&#039;t clearly make out what is there, it becomes a matter of knowledge and skill on the buyer side, and a matter of skill with manipulating the presentation on the seller side (when it&#039;s a troll thing).</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I have heard of people that do this and abuse eBay&#039;s lenient return policies and return lots or coins that they took a risk on and lost. This practice is highly unethical... if you want to play the game and do it fairly, you will kindly take your losses in stride and look forward to better days. The old saying holds true, &quot;if you can&#039;t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Needless to say I got stuck with quite a few fakes and problem coins early on in my numismatic life. But you know what? What I have learned as a result is worth so much more than the physical money I have lost on whatever troll lots and other bad bidding decisions I made back then. I guess you just have to pay to play <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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