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Sunday night laugh at Ebay bidder

jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
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I don't post stuff like this but I am sure most here will get a laugh out of this.

I had this auction running on Ebay link to auction

I received this email (name deleted)

Dear jbsteven1,

I don't understand the reserve or the price on these 11 coins. Total retail and on PCGS daily price guide , they list total for about 900 bucks. You sure fooled some folks and your reserve is way off. Regards,

I responded with this:

You obviously don't know the value of toned coins.


Here is his next email to me (the all caps sealed the doofus award for me)

SOME PEOPLE LIKE TONED COINS YES. BUT THE RED BOOK AND ANY OTHER GRAY OR BLUE SHEETS
DO NOT GIVE PREMIUMS FOR TONED COINS. AN MS65 IS AN MS65 PERIOD.


Here is how I responded:

You just don't get it.



Funny thing about this bidder is while I was searching my past emails I noticed he sent me the same kind of email anout 10 months ago.




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Comments

  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    But you're a Power Seller!! He can't do that to you....you must take decisive action and ruin his life now!

    j/k

    Very sweet coins! I want!! Of course I'm saving my money for Long Beach so I'll have to pass.
    The Musical Road
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Invite him here. We will educate him.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Is he an AOL user?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice collection of toners and good idea to sell them. Good luck!
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll take them for $900 image
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • jomjom Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You just don't get it. >>



    What I think some collectors forget is how market value is set. JB's coin, once sold, will set the value of that coin. Not:

    1) The price sheets
    2) God
    3) Bubba who works at the local liquor store
    4) My mom

    When two people come to an agreement on price THAT is the value of the coin. Period. If JB can't sell his coin at his present asking price he'll have to lower it. He misjudged but so what? Eventually he'll hit it right and someone will buy it. Simple stuff really so I just don't understand why people feel the need to write emails to whine about an asking price. You either make your own offer or forget it. Geez...it really is simple but apparently not for this dolt.

    jom
  • kyleknapkyleknap Posts: 980
    Jason, come to think of it, this guy has a point. I'm sure you've paid an arm and a leg for those coins, but as he mentioned, the grey sheet doesn't care. I like you Jason and I'm going to help you out here. End the auction, cut your losses, and I'll give you 2x sheet for the whole lot.

    Just trying to help out a friend.

    Kyleimage
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    Good one Kyle.image Heck. I'd pay full Redbookimage

    Cameron Kiefer
  • TheopTheop Posts: 515
    Looks like they didn't sell.

    Maybe he was right. image

    Just wondering what made you sell them as a lot, rather than separately? Seems like there would be a broader base of collectors who could 1 or 2 of them vs. all of them.
    Dave - Durham, NC
  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭


    << <i>Is he an AOL user?

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Is he a Kennedy collector?
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    I still don't get it? image

    Really now, Jason, they look great.

    image

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't understand this string?? I agree with the guy who sent the email!!! You won't find me spending any more than say $2300 for a 1950D dime in 67!!........ That's as much as I'll pay for "pretty" toning....imageimageimage
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< Is he an AOL user?

    Russ, NCNE >>

    Is he a Kennedy collector? >>



    Kennedy collectors know how to use computers without training wheels.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • majorbigtimemajorbigtime Posts: 2,937 ✭


    << <i>I don't understand this string?? I agree with the guy who sent the email!!! You won't find me spending any more than say $2300 for a 1950D dime in 67!!........ That's as much as I'll pay for "pretty" toning....imageimageimage >>



    Nice, original coins may be worth a premimum, but this is silly IMO!
  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i><< Is he an AOL user?

    Russ, NCNE >>

    Is he a Kennedy collector? >>



    Kennedy collectors know how to use computers without training wheels.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    I've got inner ear problems, I need those training wheels.image
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    In my opinon a coin is only "worth" what someone is willing to pay for it. However you can look at it from this angle, a coin is worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it even if that person isn't you!! The person who emailed jbsteven doesn't really realize that. He also doesn't realize that the price guides may not represent the the statements I made above.
    J'har
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To paraphrase what I said today in another thread, great collections are not built by those who follow the Greysheet as if it were the Bible.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • LincolnCentManLincolnCentMan Posts: 5,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Jason,

    If he doesnt get it, he wont get them. 3K is way too low for those eleven. I dont even have the money and I'd buy them at that without blinking... so would a LOT of other guys (and at least one girl image.)

    David
    Lincolncentman Toned Lincolns
  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Wow! Your the seller of those...I have been drooling over them for a couple of days now!
    image
    ">"    http://www.cashcrate.com/5663377"
  • GaCoinGuyGaCoinGuy Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭✭
    It took me a couple of reads to realize that the auction was for a set of 11 coins. Some of those are quite nice....although a couple don't do a thing fer me. That seller just proves the theory that it takes all kinds to make the world go around
    imageimage

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