Hey Moe! Hey Larry! Hott Babe changed the auction!!!

FC57Coins

A $400 drop in price!!! I think we should ALL bid now!

Does this mean that if we all get together and harrang a seller they too will come down by 80%

Regards,

Frank

littlewicher

It's still wayyyyyyyyyyyy too high.

dbldie55

$400 down, $98.50 to go.

HuliganRS

Some eBay sellers never cease to amze me!

UncleJoe

But now it has a RESERVE. I really think that she believes she has something of value. Joe.

MadMarty

I wrote her (him) an E-Mail asking why the coin was so high, here is the response I got...
"DO NOT E-MAIL TO ME AGAIN UNLESS INTERESTED TO BUY !! MY GRANDFATHER WAS NOT A FOOL !!!

WE KNOW WHAT ITS WORTH !! "



This is the question I asked
"Where did you come up with the pricing on that coin??? Did you misplace the decimal point by three places? It's a couple of $$ coin, and your wasting your listing fee. Why do you think it has a $2400 value?? Just courious???"

Endocrinologist

Some people think that can get rich ripping people off on Ebay...

Endo

Bikingnut

I'm telling you guys it's that extremely rare "Liberty" Kennedy variety.

Seriously though, I just emailed her/him myself asking about the high price.

dakra

I thinks s/he should go to the bank, get a penny roll or two quarters. She stands a better chance of finding something more valuable.
-Dave

FC57Coins

I think we should all write her requesting a picture to determine if she' IS a hott babe or not - of course we'll either do a poll or post responses on here. ROFL.

Frank

Russ

Marty,

I got the same eMail from the seller. We are witnessing the very definition of clueless.

Russ, NCNE

dbldie55

Russ,

Does this mean the seller is not interested in any of your 71 rolls? You should make them a deal to consign them.

Russ

dbldie55,

Apparently, she didn't want any of them. Her exact words were:



<< <i>I DO NOT CARE IF YOU HAVE A THAOUSAND (sic) ROLLS, I KNOW WHAT THIS IS WORTH ! >>



Russ, NCNE

relayer

I emailed her and told her she could get a better price if it was certified.

If she follows my advice we'll see it back soon as a ACG MS70.

shirohniichan

Perhaps Grandpa used to sing the Jiminy Crickett song "I'm No Fool."

"I'm no fool, no siree--
I'm gonna live to be one hundred and three.
I play it safe for you and me
Cause I'm no fool."

Too bad he didn't live nearly that long.

TWODOGS

"Her" name is Jakob.

kieferscoins

If it is a guy, then he is bidding on some girly stuff

nwcs

I wrote them a nice message (very polite) earlier this morning. Got a reply from a "Maria":

"PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL UNLESS INTERESTED IN THIS ITEM !! "

At least they said please...

This was my original message:

Hello, I stumbled on this auction and thought I'd drop you a little note on this item as I am a coin collector. The coin you have grades around MS-63 which makes it worth about $3. If you're interested in learning more about coins, there are many sources to look at. For pricing, http://www.numismedia.com is a good place for fair market value prices. Also, there are books like the Guide to US Coins (red book) and Coin Collector's Survival Guide that can help you determine value and condition. These are available at every major bookstore in the hobby section.

TWODOGS

Might be a "girly" guy.

cacheman

Naw, HotBabe is just a lady that looks like Janet Reno..............

FC57Coins

Cacheman - don't dis Janet Reno! She probably knows the value of a '64 Kennedy!

Bytheway, for anyone interested, here's the name and email address that was on the nastygram from the seller:

"MARIA PANAGIOTAKIS" <mp777@msn.com>

OK - I can see the brain cells smoldering guys! LOL

Frank

Bear

FC - WHAT HAPPENED TO CURLY? Bear

FC57Coins

I muyderized him! nyuk nyuk nyuk

Russ

After the yelling, screaming response I got to my first, I just had to send this one another eMail.



<< <i>I see you lowered the price on this. Only another $97.50 to go, and you're down to it's real value. You really need to find a coin person and have a talk with them. You're looking a little silly with this...Russ >>



Poor thing.

Russ, NCNE

BNE

Russ, Russ, Russ. . . .

FC57Coins

I think Russ is interested in this hot babe! ;-)


LOL

presleyh

i hope this dear lady wasnt holding this coin to sell in times of dire need. what if she is trying to raise enough to pay off the ford pinto once and for all. that puts a little different light on it huh? i feel a little sheepish that i gigged her too. remind me never to post my $4000.00 pr 64 cam ike on ebay.

mnmcoin

Wow and I thought those guys on TV were expensive and overpriced...but this takes the cake.

mo <><

dakra

I told her I would trade her the coin for a Pamela Anderson inflatable doll, she said....
"I DON'T CARE HOW MANY INFLATABLE (sic)PAMELA ANDERWHORE DOLLS YOU HAVE!!! I WANT DAVID HASSELHOFF WITH A STRAP ON....DAMMIT!!!"

...and I would never make this stuff up...would I??

-David

dakra

By the way, I contacted her about this coin and told her I would give her $50 for it if she ended the auction right now. She told me she would have to speak to her dog, Clifford... he's a big red dog if you guys didn't know...and after speaking to clifford, James and Dennis would need to have to talk to Harold from the (((great beyond)))

Just thought you guys would want to know.

-David

dakra

okay...okay... what I really did... I sent her an email stating:
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The Coin you have is worth exactly $3.20 if you get a bidder, which you will not even if you list it at a penny.

Your best bet would be to go to the bank, get a roll of Pennies and see if you have any 1955 Double Die Wheat Pennies. I had no need for mine so I rolled them up and brought them to the bank, you might be able to get $2000 for them

I know some people do not like having 50 pennies, so what you could probably do is get two state quarters. If you find a state quarter in MS67 condition, you could get it graded by any grading company. You could get anywhere from $30 to $300 for it.

I do have some David Hasselhoff dolls if your interested.

Love,
Fredderick
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Sorry guys, I'm just having some fun with this.

JR

hott_babe eBay ME page


This eBay user's name is hott_babe, but take a look at their ME page in eBay where their name is given as Jakob. Like Jakob/hott_babe says on their me page:
" My name is Jakob and if you haven't guessed I'm from Cleveland Ohio. I am glad to see that you are interrested in one of my items up for bid. I am kind of new at this. However rest a shure, I've had enough experience to make a fast,smooth and safe trade."

So I guess y'all CAN just "rest a shure" (sic) that they will make the deal fast, smooth and safe.

BTW, I saw their opening price on that coin down to $24.99 last night.

Russ

Well, I just got two responses to my last eMail from this Maria/Jakob - both blank. It appears that they/he/she/it aren't too swift with technology either. Any minute now, I'm expecting a missive from Cybil.

Russ, NCNE

dakra

Don't feel bad Russ, I just got a blank email in return as well. I thought the Harley Davidson phone she has for Auction is cool as well... I believe the minimum bid is $30, the Buy It Now is $40... My grocery store sells them for $19.99!!!!

I'm calling it a night but, I sure had fun!

-David

toothpuller

Well its up to $105 and the reserve is met. Russ sell your rolls on eBay. You will become rich. The bidder bought from hott babe the last three times. Maybe a shill or just a fool? My dad gave me 30 64 Kennedys last week, just to get them out of his house. Maybe I'll tell him they are worth $105 ea. It will make him feel like a high roller.

JR

Did you see the new comment she/he added to their auction description? It is:

"WILL REPLY ONLY TO THE PERSON PLACING A BID, DO NOT HAVE TIME TO PLAY FOOLISH GAMES WITH PEOPLE THAT JUST E-MAIL FOR FUN ! THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING ."

See what you troublemakers have gone and done now!

Russ

There is no friggin' way that bidder isn't a shill. NOBODY is that stupid - well, except this seller.

Russ, NCNE

ClarkOfKent

What makes you think lenguardian is a shill? Just because his/her last 3 purchases from hott_babe were sunglasses? Many sunglass collectors also collect coins! Geezsk! You people!

BTW, check out the feedbacks lenguardian has left for hott_babe:

"WAAAAY GREAT! HONEST SELLER! EVERYTHING WAS SUPER DUPER NEATO FABLULOUS!!!"

"YEAH!!!! WHOOOO!!!!! SELLER IS AWESOME! EVERYTHING WAS GREAT! !! WORD OUT!"

"EXCELLENT!!! SELLER IS TERRIFIC! TRUST THIS SELLER! BID! BID! BID! WHOOOO-HOO!!!"

Doesn't it just warm your heart to see a buyer and seller who've developed such a wonderful appreciation for each other?

Tootawl

How can you have 1 bidder, first bid of $99.00, and the current bid of $105? If an auction only has one bidder, shouldn't the bid be the first bid of $99?

Russ

Tootawl,

Apparently the reserve was $105, and the bidder proxied above that, thus moving it to the reserve price.

Russ, NCNE

Tootawl

Clarkof Kent, What kind of music are your little guys dancing to?

ClarkOfKent

tootawl,

There's no music..... they have to pee!

dddangerousdan

I'd hate to be at the end of that line.

DAN

Tootawl

Hi Russ, I've bid on "a few" auctions with reserves and put in proxy bids. Not one bid has automatically been raised to the reserve bid unless someone else bids. Either Ebay has changed the rules or something wierd is going on here besides the $105 bid for a $3-4 coin.

TWODOGS

In the past 30 days lenguardian has bid on EVERY auction he/she has had but one. Why would you think there's anything strange like SHILL BIDDING going on?

Russ

Tootawl,

It will only automatically raise to the reserve if the proxy amount meets or exceeds the reserve price. If you placed a proxy bid, and it didn't happen, it means your proxy max was less then the reserve price. It's nothing new, it's been that way for quite some time.

Russ, NCNE

toothpuller

Good explanation Russ. I was a little confused on that issue also.

Tootawl

Russ, Thats cool.

howie08

Hey , Guys ;
Look at what she ( he ) got bid for this !! Makes us look kind of dumb for not putting one of these " rare " ones up for $ 50 !!
Howie

howie08

Would anyone want to be a shill bidder ?
Howie

MICHAELDIXON

They responded to my e-mail three times with blank e-mails! I guess they couldn't think of anything to say.