If I put regular pocket change on E-bay - will it sell?

its4real

Okay,

I have a question - or maybe a curiosity...

What if I put ordinary pocket change on E-bay - albiet - in relatively good condition - do you think people will bid on it? I am talking about coins like a 2000 Lincoln cent - circulated, or a 2001 Quarter...

if I describe the exact cent or dime or quarter, and show high res photos - will someone buy/bid on them?

has anyone tried this? I would do it with no reserve and the lowest shipping possible. Do you think there are people who would REALLY buy pocket change?

Talk about ROI!

If you think it is a worthwhile experiment - let me know and I will post such auctions and also post them in this thread so you can monitor them.

If you think I am being "predatory" or "deceitful" - go to the open forum and whine about it.
I just hink it would be interesting to see what the general public would do.
Lemme know,
its4real

littlewicher

That would be completely stupid.

mbbiker

That would be interesting if you would do that. I saw one auction for a nasty Sac dollar it sold for .16 and 99cents shipping. It also had a cool story it was about a bet that anything would sell on ebay.

You should try it put up a nice penny nickel dime quarter and dollar from the same year and see which one people seem the most interested in. Also be sure to put counters on the auctions so we can see how many people look at the auction.

itsnotjustme

I think you should try it.

cladking

Pick out the 1 or 2% of the pocket change that stands out
a little as better grade for the date and you may be surprised.
Probably very little profit but it would move. An XF '98 quarter
is unlikely to sell. ... but maybe an AU++?

JJacks

Seems like a heck of a lot of work to try and make 15 cents to me.

JJacks

Russ

<< <i>I saw one auction for a nasty Sac dollar it sold for .16 and 99cents shipping. >>



Yep, I bought it.

Russ, NCNE

Placid

If you put it on a foreign eBay site you might.

its4real

okay,

I am intrigued enough and will post a couple of such auctions...Gotta get some good pics first and see whats in my pocket right now...

Stay tuned.

Its4real

p.s. this should be fun

stman

If you think I am being "predatory" or "deceitful" - go to the open forum and whine about it.
I just hink it would be interesting to see what the general public would do.
Lemme know,
its4real >>



So you are in charge here.

stman

its4real

okay - just took a couple of coins out of my dresser pocket change:

see what you think

I think I should call it a "nice 2002 pair" Or a "Lincoln Washington Set"...

Opinions? Any other ideas?

mbbiker

2 ACG ms-70 coins

you should wipe the fingerprint off the penny.

stujoe

Glue the Lincoln to the back of the Washington and call it a mint error. Cancel all the bids and end the auction when it gets over a hundred dollars.

CLASSICS

yes, w.c. feilds said it best

its4real

LOL! Come on guys - lets be a little bit normal.

Here it is:

PLEASE DO NOT BID ON IT! Let's see what the "other folk" do.

If you have ideas for revisions - let me know and we will all watch and see what happens.

E-bay Auction for pocket change

I'll repost on the main board in a bit.

Bear

I suspect you could auction off a bag of dog poop, what does that prove.
Only that there are some really dumb people in this world, both buying and selling.

stujoe

Actually, people already seem to be doing it:

EF/AU Quarters

AU Kennedys

JJacks

What's funny is that someone will probably bid, and then complain about the $3.00 for shipping and insurance! (Despite the fact the S/I Charges are spelled out)

JJacks

its4real

Ahhh, but Bears are probably attracted to Dog poop - no?

Just kidding.

p.s. because they are attracted to dogs for food - no?


edited for content

stman

Thank you Bear, a very class A response

stman

its4real

Stujoe,

Guess I was beat to it

Guess I'll have to think of another different "scam"

coolcoinz

I would like to see what happenz. i have bid on junk before too.

I think it would be cool. Do it.