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Why coin dealers drink...Part CCCCXXV
CaptHenway
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And another one from the coin dealer network:
"And this is one from someone that supposedly bought a nickel from us 4 years
ago!
Hi,
I bought an 1879 shield nickel item # 350410608823 from you on 11-14 2010
paid $230.75 for it and after all this time (sorry) I finally got around to
doing a thorough inspection of it and found it is in fact a 1870. I will be
happy to send it back to you so you can see for yourself, and if you have
photos of the original sale you will see the details match. I unfortunately
had to resort to a harsh clean in the date area to confirm the date. I am no
scammmer as my feedback shows and I know we are way past any return policy
but I just wanted to inform you of my find in hopes we could reach some
middle ground settlement. Please contact me back at your convenience. Thanks, (copied buyers name and ebay name which I have deleted)"
"And this is one from someone that supposedly bought a nickel from us 4 years
ago!
Hi,
I bought an 1879 shield nickel item # 350410608823 from you on 11-14 2010
paid $230.75 for it and after all this time (sorry) I finally got around to
doing a thorough inspection of it and found it is in fact a 1870. I will be
happy to send it back to you so you can see for yourself, and if you have
photos of the original sale you will see the details match. I unfortunately
had to resort to a harsh clean in the date area to confirm the date. I am no
scammmer as my feedback shows and I know we are way past any return policy
but I just wanted to inform you of my find in hopes we could reach some
middle ground settlement. Please contact me back at your convenience. Thanks, (copied buyers name and ebay name which I have deleted)"
Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
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"This is from a guy that won 2 coins at appx $300
total. He then asked if he could make payments through March. This is his
latest message!
God, I'm so very sorry to be writing this! My ex-wife who I've been living
with has asked me to move out A.S.A.P! You see, I'm a dumbaxx thinking she
could change, but that's not the case!
I'm going to have to quit eBay as this is her computer, and of course she
will not let me take it with me! So, please relist, and send me how much it
cost, and I will gladly pay your fee's. What a great bunch of luck I have!
AS, I said I'm sorry, to have inconvenienced you this way!!! (name), the
disabled Veteran from Wisconsin!"
" I just wanted to inform you of my find in hopes we could reach some
middle ground settlement."
Easy peasy. The dealer should inform the customer that he will perform an exchange for the 1870 Shield nickel, as soon as he can locate and secure a harshly cleaned 1879 Shield nickel.
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.americanlegacycoins.com
"""I Unfortunately had to resort to a harsh clean in the date area to confirm the date."""
Sheesh.
<< <i>"""I Unfortunately had to resort to a harsh clean in the date area to confirm the date."""
+1
<< <i>I love these threads!
ditto!
BHNC #203
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<< <i>I love these threads!
ditto! >>
<< <i>I wish I could come up with some of these emails. There are one or two dealers I would love to toy with; these dealers and I have a good relationship so it would be a good laugh when unraveled! >>
With friends like you who needs dumb as a post customers.
As far as guy that can't pay - cancel the transaction. I would be afraid ship to him.