More eBay "joy"
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vplite99
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I put "eBay" in the title so as not to waste the valuable time of board members who feel eBay is not relevant to the coin market, or at least the market that interests them.
I sell mostly common numismatic items and silver, gold, and platinum bullion coins.
My last auction ended Sunday, 11/6. I was dismayed to see a 0 (zero) feedback eBayer win an auction for a one ounce gold Krugerrand with a last minute bid.
I was even more unhappy when the next morning I received the following message:
"New message from: ayinder* (0)
Sorry for the delay of the payment.Email me some recent pictures of the item for proper viewing on (ayinder@gmail.com) because most sellers do post stolen items in order to extort money from buyers and I wouldn't like to be a victim of that. Just for reassurance purposes before making payment.
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Get to know ayinder
• Located: Atlanta, GA, United States
• Member since: Nov 06, 2022"
I substituted asterisks for part of the name for privacy considerations, however undeserved. I was unable to follow this person's reasoning, if any.
I knew I had an idiot or scammer "buyer", but I took and sent a few pictures.
After a series of similar bizarre communications from this person, in which he tried to convince me he had paid for the coin, I copied them and reported the incident to eBay, which cancelled both the sale and the person's account. I did not lose anything except time and effort, plus a small amount of faith in Humanity.
Selling on eBay can be such a joy.
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eBay really is many sides of the proverbial coin. I’m a regular and understand that it can get crazy.
I also am thankful for eBay as I wouldn’t have much of a collection without them.
So with much” Caveat Emptor “ I proceed like “Oat Willie “. Onward through the fog. 😁
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
It was an auction? There was an underbidder you can now offer it to for his bid (one bid less). I'd do that.
bob
Gold has moved up since Sunday. It would make more sense to just relist it.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I have bought hundreds of coins on ebay with very few problems, but yes there are some crackpots both buyers and sellers.
Philippians 4:4-7
Precious metals have been a magnet for fraud of all types and probably always will be. If you list a gold coin as a buy it now often you will get offers below or around melt within a little time. Bullion can easily be sold at good competitive prices to the well known major buyers, I don't understand the objective to listing pms on ebay.
I can net a bit more selling on eBay. With my store the vig on bullion is 7%, or 5% I believe if it is over $1500. Plus .30.
And what would I do without the aggravation? Seriously, most of my buyers have been decent and honest.
Yes, for once I can profit on a non-paying auction winner.
Yea dumb
Never sell with under 10 feedback
eBay is really good but there will always be bad guys
I am glad to see these kind of posts. Not that I like the scams/hassles etc., just that it informs others of the deceptive practices and serves as a caution. @vplite99... Happy you did not lose anything beyond a bit of time. Cheers, RickO
eBay “joy” is finding neon green cents for cheap.
eBay is a very large, relevant part of the coin market for me. I buy and sell there.
Yes there are all kinds on eBay (some the elevator does not go to the top) just like there on the bourse at a show or some blog. I don’t let the griefers bug me. I simply work my angle and look out for #1 as best as I can.