Please Don't post your Ebay auction
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Russ, NCNE
<< <i>To be fair, some people list them for sale on the BST first, then move what doesn't sell to eBay >>
If they posted it here first then they that's OK
<< <i>I've noticed a number of posts in the BST forum about what they have put on Ebay. Frankly, if you can't offer them first to the board members here then don't put it on the BST. The BST board is for collectors to deal with other collectors. Since you have no desire to give the other forum members "first shot." and we have to compete for them with a million ebay collectors then why are you using our forum.
Give us first shot at the deal or don't post it on the BST board.
JMHO >>
who died and put you in charge?
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
<< <i>who died and put you in charge >>
sorry, I didn't know I needed a position of authority to express an opinion
The BST is for advertising eBay auctions.
If you want to sell direct, then you use the Registry Forum
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<< <i>The BST is for advertising eBay auctions. >>
Maybe it should be the "BEST" forum (buy, eBay, sell, trade). Or else a separate forum for the eBay stuff.
Truth is, in the future I think I'll post outright offers to sell outside eBay here -- not because of any peer pressure here, but because my recent results on eBay are starting to stink to high heaven. I'll finish the four I have regardless of sale price, but I'm tired of getting low-balled. Even a few months ago I was doing much better.
Seriously, though, I think some of the 'tude so far comes from the original post making it sound like a demand and not just a "what do you all think about this?" kind of discussion. I'm cool with it either way as long as I know what rules HRH et al want to put on it.
Bite Me
Mike
idocoins
I'll post a link to any of my ebay auctions anytime it pleases me to do so...
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
And, I have to agree with Lucy!
Ken
PS, I think I have to go over there and bump up my ebay auctions also!
Take a big chill pill....
Either that or quit using my coin as your icon!!!
siliconvalleycoins.com
<< <i>I gotta agree with coynclector on this. It is buy, sell, and trade not advertise. >>
Hell, I thought ebay was selling! Thanks for the correction!
Ken
<< <i>The BST is for advertising eBay auctions.
If you want to sell direct, then you use the Registry Forum >>
I sell direct on the BST, am I not suppose to? I don't have a registry set. I'm happy ro give people here the first shot and I do.
Jerry
Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice day. I wanted to ask the opinion of some of the members here about Ebay advertising on the BST board. I think, just my opinion of course, that the BST board should be used to sell coins rather than to advertise ebay auctions. If you have a couple of minutes, please provide me with your comments on this. They are appreciated,
Take care and thank you for your time
<< <i>OK here is a gentler kinder version
Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice day. I wanted to ask the opinion of some of the members here about Ebay advertising on the BST board. I think, just my opinion of course, that the BST board should be used to sell coins rather than to advertise ebay auctions. If you have a couple of minutes, please provide me with your comments on this. They are appreciated,
Take care and thank you for your time >>
oh how sweet and gentle.........
now tell Lucy who the bad guys are and she'll Bop em a good one!
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
<< <i>sorry, I didn't know I needed a position of authority to express an opinion >>
<< <i>Frankly, if you can't offer them first to the board members here then don't put it on the BST.......Give us first shot at the deal or don't post it on the BST board >>
It sounds as if you are doing more than simply expressing an opinion. I think your chances for cooperation (however good or slim) would have been better, had you used a nicer tone.
Ken
<< <i>Hi everyone, hope you are all having a nice day. I wanted to ask the opinion of some of the members here about Ebay advertising on the BST board. I think, just my opinion of course, that the BST board should be used to sell coins rather than to advertise ebay auctions. If you have a couple of minutes, please provide me with your comments on this. They are appreciated >>
I think you could make a good argument for having a separate forum for eBay auctions, but there should be a place for them somewhere. Quite a few regulars on these boards have developed a trust in some of the others on this board, and for people who want to separate the straight-shooters from the scams on eBay, a good first place to start is to have a place where you can see what the sellers you trust are putting on the auction block. That I think is a useful purpose. Whether or not it's in BST or a new separate forum, I don't personally care.
<< <i>I've noticed a number of posts in the BST forum about what they have put on Ebay. Frankly, if you can't offer them first to the board members here then don't put it on the BST. The BST board is for collectors to deal with other collectors. Since you have no desire to give the other forum members "first shot." and we have to compete for them with a million ebay collectors then why are you using our forum.
Give us first shot at the deal or don't post it on the BST board.
JMHO >>
Thank you for starting this thread. I hadn't thought of promoting my Ebay auctions by posting them over there. It'll certainly generate more bids that way.
Again, Thank you.
Ray
<< <i>Of course the ones who most get offended are the Ebayers. Personally I do not care my self, but it does make this message board lose a little credibility. If I were a dishonest seller I could hit the board a couple of times and take advantage of some of you guys who collect high dollar coins. It could happen. -Dan >>
It would be diffulcult for you and your 17 posts to take advantage of most of the people here.
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
<< <i>If I were a dishonest seller I could hit the board a couple of times and take advantage of some of you guys who collect high dollar coins. It could happen. >>
Not really, because most of the people are looking for the stuff posted by the people on this forum they believe they can trust. A scammer isn't going to blend in and gain respect for months before scamming -- they'll just quick hit someone, somewhere. I think the forum newbie with 2 posts and joined this month would be looked at just as an eBay seller with no feedback and an ID minted two days ago.
<< <i>It would be diffulcult for you and your 17 posts to take advantage of most of the people here. >>
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>who died and put you in charge >>
sorry, I didn't know I needed a position of authority to express an opinion >>
"Give us first shot at the deal or don't post it on the BST board," is patently imperative. Back to grammar school with you.
Cool Things
Bust Coin Forum
<< <i> just want to say one thing, I am sorry if I have offended anyone with my last posts, but I do like this forum. As a newbie, I respect the info and guidance you guys have to offer. -Dan >>
Apology accepted! However, if it happens again, you get turned over to Lucy for correction!!!
Ken
<< <i>I just want to say one thing, I am sorry if I have offended anyone with my last posts, but I do like this forum. As a newbie, I respect the info and guidance you guys have to offer. -Dan >>
Dude you better get a thicker skin if you want to survive in this place. They've removed my skin down to the bone more than once around here and when I'm wrong I'll admit it, but I'll never apologize for stating my opinion.
Now excuse me , I need to change my bandages.
<< <i>TUMUSS as you command it will be done. >>
Was not talking to you....sorry! It just seemed kinda silly too me that he has less of a basis for his original thread... (people SELLING in a BST forum) then arguing about the post content of the BST forum in the US coin forum.
I really DON'T CARE....I was just trying to make a point. NOthing upsets me on these forums....I take it or leave it.
Give us first shot at the deal or don't post it on the BST board.>>>
Whoa that's kind of bossy & harsh!
Let me c&p that here so I can read & think about all that & what made you mad as I reply.
I do get the gist of what your saying and somewhat agree because so many sleazeBay sellers are actually retail sellers cluttering up the board but it's allowed by CU so why not take advantage of the chance to expose an eBay auction to the highly specialized collectors who read the BST board?
That's why I post my links there, so you all can have first shot at my auctions on the rare occasion when I sell some coins from my collection. (I'm not a dealer)
I used to advertise my extras on the BST board before I started using eBay but it's just a big hassle to sell on the board.
If I offer a brilliant white well struck heavily bagmarked MS62 Morgan for $75w/free shipping do they simply send me a PM & say "hey Dog I want it and will send you a check next week"?
L no. I get 500 bs PMs telling me:
<<<It's in the greysheet for $65 and will I take $65 for it.>>>
<<<Ok, how about $70?>>>
<<<It's in the CU Price Guide for $33>>>
<<<Is it toned>>>
<<<does it have any bad marks? I only buy PQ coins>>>
<<<How much will I really take for it.>>>
<<<I'll paypal you right now so you need to mail it first thing in the morning cause I don't like waiting>>>
<<<How much will I sell it for.>>>
<<<I saw one on TeleTrade for $55>>>
<<<if you sell it to me for bid I'll buy it>>>
NO NO NO that's why I advertised it for $75 I WANT $75!!
<<<It's really dinged up, not worth $75.>>>
Dinged up? No shiat sherlock that's why I'm calling it a bagmarked ms62.
Or I sell a $7 circ FINE 1922 Peace dollar.
<<<if I don't like it can I return it?>>>
<<<Can I have a picture of the obv & rev>>>
<<<It bids @ $6 & I never pay over bid for my coins.>>>
<<<I want it but don't get paid till next month, will you hold it for me?>>>
<<<Will you take $80 for the $75 Morg & the $7 Peace dollar?>>>
<<<I want it I'll get back with you in a couple of days when I get back from out of town & send you a PayPal>>>
<<<Will you trade me for 3 buffalos, 2 wheaties and an indian penny?>>>
<<<If you haven't sold it by day after tomorrow I want it but if somebody else buys it that's ok>>>
So that's why I now list my stuff on eBay starting @ 1¢ with free shipping and let er rip. You can set your own price & won't feel like I screwed you and I won't feel like you screwed me.
Lots of coin collectors don't look @ eBay and wouldn't know about my stuff unless I posted it on the BST board.
I am nice about it though, my sell thread title says it's on eBay, it's not like I trick you and make you open my thread just to find out it's an eBay auction & piss you off.
As for the dude with all of 17 posts, pipe down, have another drink and wait till you have a few more posts under your belt.
Personally, I'm tired of hearing it. I pay my dues like everybody else and if I want to post a link in the BS&T to my eBay auctions, in which I ALWAYS give preference to fellow members...I WILL.
Sorry, but ebay is a selling tool. Hence the Buy, Sell, Trade Forum.
I used to post first, then put them on ebay. I rarely ever got any offers, so now they go straight to ebay. Anyone here can make offers on anything I have listed on ebay.
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
Personally, I would rather find an item I seek, work directly with the seller rather than make my way through ebay, sitting up watching auctions, etc, etc in an effort to buy something for $10 or $20 less. It's just not worth the hassle. And wading through all of the ebay stuff on bst is a hassle.