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RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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We spend a lot of time smacking the less desirable sellers and I think it can sometimes be easy to assume that eBay is a snakepit infested with nothing but vipers waiting to take a bite out of our butts. The experience I just had is precisely the opposite.

Last Friday I posted a thread about the fact that I had gotten three coins in that day, and that all three were going back. Two had come from one seller, the third from another. When I eMailed these sellers, they both responded without hesitation and said they'd make it right by handpicking replacements that met my standards. Shipped the coins back Monday.

I just got a "you've got cash" eMail from Paypal. In the mail was a note from one of the sellers (the single coin) that, after checking his stock, he didn't feel any of his replacement coins would be up to snuff, so he was refuding my money. But that's not all. He also refunded shipping costs - both ways. Now I know why this guy has over 2800 positives and no neutrals or negatives.

His name is Chris Grady, and his eBay handle is gradycoins.

He and I WILL be doing business again.

Russ, NCNE
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Kewl - it's good to hear the positives too!

    You're ok Russ, I don't care what Pat says about you! image

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  • DrawTwoDrawTwo Posts: 85
    Good report, Russ. Nice to hear the positive once in a while! I, for one, am gonna check him out!
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  • goyankeezgoyankeez Posts: 357
    When I eMailed these sellers, they both responded without hesitation and said they'd make it right by handpicking replacements that met my standards

    Who was the other seller? I always like to know who the good guys are. I think it is very cool that they tried to get you replacements for the coins you weren't happy with.

    Thanks.
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  • DanCDanC Posts: 1,189
    HERE HERE! image

    That's outstanding. I shall also keep these rare individuals in mind when purchasing.
    Thanks for the positive report!
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    goyankeez,

    The returns/replacements are still in process with the other seller so, other than his quick, responsive eMail, I don't have a final outcome yet. Will reveal/report once that happens.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • goyankeezgoyankeez Posts: 357
    Fair enough.

    Thanks.
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  • coindaughtercoindaughter Posts: 662 ✭
    Let's hear it for the good guys!
    Thanks for letting us know, Russ!
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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    ttt

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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    So because Russ's standards are too high this poor seller has to take a loss......bad Russ....bad Russ image
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  • RayNY2ERayNY2E Posts: 438
    Chris Grady is a Top Notch Seller and Person. As Russ points out,That's how and Why his Feedback is An Unbeleivable 100% for all those Transactions! I've bought from him before and will do soo again. Ray in Florida..
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  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Chris Grady is a Top Notch Seller and Person. As Russ points out,That's how and Why his Feedback is An Unbeleivable 100% for all those Transactions! I've bought from him before and will do soo again. Ray in Florida.. >>





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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Yes, Chris Grady is indeed one of the good guys. I too have had dealings with him in the past and hope to in the future. image
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Yep, I have dealt with some great sellers also. Actually for the most part 90% of the sellers I have not had any issues with.
  • stckplungestckplunge Posts: 469 ✭✭
    My wife has over 4400 positives and no negatives/neutrals and I just started and have over 400 positives against 0 negatives/neutrals. Therefore, although it may be biased, I decided that I am one of the good guys also - even though I only sell modern junk.

    Jeff
  • PQMorgansPQMorgans Posts: 727 ✭
    I agree there are more honest sellers then scammers. So lets have a thread titled, List your favorite Ebay seller.
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good feedback, Russ! Thanks for posting the story.

    It might not be Russ's standards that are too high, a lot of coins don't look exactly like their pictures.

    But, it still is a lot of fun to "smack the less desirable sellers". imageimage

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,234 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>a lot of coins don't look exactly like their pictures. >>

    That can be to the bidders advantage.
  • GeomanGeoman Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭
    We do realize that this thread was just bump today after more than 5 years?image
  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    That's OK, Chris Grady is still a good e-bay seller.
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Russ!


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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>We do realize that this thread was just bump today after more than 5 years?image >>



    Russ, do you mean you haven't found an honest eBay seller in the last 5 years??? image Maybe eBay really "is a snakepit infested with nothing but vipers waiting to take a bite out of our butts." imageimage

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  • PrivateCoinCollectorPrivateCoinCollector Posts: 2,415 ✭
    I had a seller two weeks ago offer me the refund before he got his coin back! I was floored and told him it was just "good business" to wait until he recieved it. His reply "I have been doing this for a long time and I have never been burned." Wow.
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  • pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,736 ✭✭✭
    Good customer relations is a key as to why they may come back again and again.
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  • coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
    his ID rings a bell. i think i bought from him in the past. good post(even if its 5 yrs old). nice to hear about the positives about ebay. a fair return policy and 100% feedback and you can`t go wrong. i`ve hit the 500 feedback(over 700 total) and no negs or neutrals. i too say most sellers are good people. it`s not that hard to avoid the bad sellers. image
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    there are good sellers. A tip that I have found helpful... look at all the material being offered by the seller before bidding. I think this helps understand the sellers grading, the type of coins they may handle and whether they tend to be problematic.

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  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    And Russ, we're still anxiously awaiting the outcome on the other two coins! image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>We do realize that this thread was just bump today after more than 5 years? >>



    Wow, a blast from the past. At the time I was building the complete proof Kennedy set and I kept running in to coins with haze. I hate haze.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why not just follow MadMarty's path and find a"sucker dealer" like me to send you PR-67 CAM Accented Hair JFK's for $8.00?????image

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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's OK, Chris Grady is still a good e-bay seller. >>

    bingo

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  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    I have had good transactions with Woodland Oaks for nice Lincolns, BlueRidge has tremendous service...fast and fair, BigJohnVT is great, XP808 is a fav, ccso and savageedges for circ Lincolns. There are a lot of great, honest sellers that go unmentioned. Nice to see this thread as well.
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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    His name is Chris Grady, and his eBay handle is gradycoins.

    He and I WILL be doing business again.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    He's been on my "watched sellers" list for quite some time. Good guy.

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

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