Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Was This Out of Line?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1516959, member: 36230"]"Over the line", no, but deserving or not, dont be surprised if he ignores and/or blocks you. With all due respect, by telling him you know what the coin sold for a few months ago, he is probably not thinking of you as an "educated seller" (buyer). Did you expect him to think something like "awe shucks.. he caught me" or "wow, this guy is educated" then offer the coin at or near cost? Honest question.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is also worth remembering that ebay and Heritage are two different venues. If you want the satisfaction of an instant buy on ebay - depending on the coin - you might have to pay for it. You had the same chance he (possibly) did to buy the coin from Heritage, but didn't take advantage of it. If you want a similar example in the Heritage price range and cannot find one on ebay, wait until another comes up, but don't expect a seller to cave just because you assume to know what he has into it.</p><p><br /></p><p>A better approach may have been to come up with an approximate total price the seller is likely to have into the coin, add ebay/paypal fees, and a low-but-reasonable profit percentage, then make your offer (without saying anything else) if you can live with this number. If not, and unless its a truly tough coin (doubtful at $56), you might as well keep looking elsewhere.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1516959, member: 36230"]"Over the line", no, but deserving or not, dont be surprised if he ignores and/or blocks you. With all due respect, by telling him you know what the coin sold for a few months ago, he is probably not thinking of you as an "educated seller" (buyer). Did you expect him to think something like "awe shucks.. he caught me" or "wow, this guy is educated" then offer the coin at or near cost? Honest question. It is also worth remembering that ebay and Heritage are two different venues. If you want the satisfaction of an instant buy on ebay - depending on the coin - you might have to pay for it. You had the same chance he (possibly) did to buy the coin from Heritage, but didn't take advantage of it. If you want a similar example in the Heritage price range and cannot find one on ebay, wait until another comes up, but don't expect a seller to cave just because you assume to know what he has into it. A better approach may have been to come up with an approximate total price the seller is likely to have into the coin, add ebay/paypal fees, and a low-but-reasonable profit percentage, then make your offer (without saying anything else) if you can live with this number. If not, and unless its a truly tough coin (doubtful at $56), you might as well keep looking elsewhere.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Was This Out of Line?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...