ebay coin buyers

cdan12

Did you ever notice that the ones that ask all the questions are never the ones that buy the coins? or is it just me ?

relayer

maybe it has to do with the answers

cdan12

you must be one of those question askers/non buyers.

MORGANHUNTER2

I ask questions but never get a reply- so no I won't buy.

ldhair

Smart buyers ask questions.
If the answer is right the bidding is on.

I never waste a sellers time but if I need more information, I ask it up front.

As a seller, I don't want winners with questions after the auction ends.

Questions are a good thing in my opinion.

K6AZ

I asked a seller a question who had lousy scans of a Morgan dollar. His response:

"I've included high resolution scans in my auction. Everything you need to know is in the auction".

Needless to say, I did not bid.

RYK

During the recent ebay auction in which I lost a great $1500 coin by $2, after asking the buyer a question, we had a flurry of email back and forth about this and then other coins. It turned out he was a collector, selling a duplicate, who collected a lot of the same kinds of things as me. I made a good contact, and possible friend, despite losing the coin.

djm

cdan: I agree with you about that...They ask alot of questions, alot of photos then they don't bid. I think they are cherry pickers just looking for undergraded coins.

ldhair

Good buyers ask questions up front before they bid.
Stupid buyers don't. It's that simple.

A question from a possible bidder is an opportunity for the seller to sell the coin.
Don't waste it. It's a possible customer.

If you don't need customers, don't answer questions.
The right honest answers will bring higher prices and sell your coins.

numonebuyer

If I ask a question and get a response within 24 hours of my question, I am much more likely to buy. It also shows the buyer is actually paying attention to the auction.

dthigpen

Someone got a nice deal on a 1914-D Half Eagle Today

Prethen

Many times I ask questions prior to bidding on a coin. Maybe I end up bidding on the coin about half the time. It really depends on the answer I receive and how high the bidding is going closer to the end of the auction. It really peeves me when I get a curt response with little or no thought behind it. You can typically tell by the response if the seller seems like someone you want to do business with and can trust. There's been more than a few times that I didn't bid on a coin that I really wanted to bid on but I thought the seller's answers made it apparent that (sometimes bluntly so) that if I want the coin bid on it, otherwise leave him alone. Okay, I'll leave him alone. He basically showed me that I might have a problem with the transaction somewhere down the line.

mr1931S

You complain about the question askers not being buyers. I complain about being a question asker and not receiving answer.

I asked question about a PCGS graded coin. Does the coin have scratch on it or is there a scratch on the holder?

Received this brief email answer after auction ended, "Coin has been sold. Sorry for not answering your question before now."

I replied, "That's okay but you should know that I won't bid if I ask question and receive no answer before auction end. At this time, it doesn't matter to me whether the scratch is on the coin or the holder."

pharmer

Interesting thread. Hadn't thought about it as only a buyer who may sell someday. Don't ask many questions, if I do it's important and the lack of an answer precludes bidding. But it makes me realize a hassle involved with selling, I get too many questions now in what I do. Hmmm...

robertpr

I ask questions all the time. Usually requesting larger photos. The only thing that peeves me more than people that want my money but don't want to take the time to set up a well written auction with large photos, is when I ask a question and either get no reply or get a crappy reply such as what others have mentioned.

I think I'll just start responding to these types with "Hey, if you don't want to sell the coin maybe it shouldn't be up for auction."



cdan12, it sounds from the tone of your post that you're one of those sellers that doesn't want to be bothered by those pesky buyers.

wayneherndon

I get 8-10 per day. On average, two are real jewels. Here's today's two jewels:

What does the PCGS MS 65 at the end of your coin mean? And how can you tell the difference a pcgs ms and pcgs ms 65?


what is "pcgs" what makes this coin worth over $1000? thank you.


Then there are usually one or two from people who saw a common date but condition rare piece I had listed. They have a circulated example and think they hit the jackpot. Today it was my 1937 Buffalo Nickel in PCGS MS 67 that generated some excitement as someone was digging through the ol' cigar box.

WH

Coinhusker1

I frequently ask for better or larger pictures of the coin. If the seller provides them, and I like the coin, I will bid on it!!

I also frequently ask "is the coin pictured the coin I will receive". I hate stock photos!

Nickelback

It's all relative: If you're Wayne or another well known seller, you probably get a lot more questions than others (and hopefully more that are pertinent than the examples he cited earlier). That's just part of business. There are "stupid" question lists in every type of business being circulated among those "in the know" that seem like complete nonsense simply because those who write them believe they're perfectly appropriate.

That being said, I agree with relayer. Many potential buyers are put off by the kinds of answers they receive. eBay shouldn't require a seller to relate exhaustive information to uninformed buyers, but common courtesy is necessary when you're selling in a tough and competitive market...

idhair's got it right on.

Cameonut

For me, a well done auction will answer all the questions a typical buyer might have. This must include decent pictures of the coin. Often, sellers will not think about what is important to the buyer and leave out important details.

I ask questions during an auction to get clarification - I don't want to waste my time or the sellers time with unnecessary returns (not to mention the cost). If I get an answer that I don't like, I don't bid on the coin.

cdan12

thanks for your bid dthigpen, I always answer questions within a hour or two as well as possible,the ones that don't bid are the ones that ask the dumbest questions that are usually already answered in the description.

UncleJoe

It is interesting to note how as one gains knowledge they tend to forget that they once asked "stupid" questions also.

I have answered many of what might be referred to as "stupid" questions. I have also created very good repeat customers by answering their questions or referring them to where they might find the answer.

If I read a certain "tone" in an auction, I don't bother asking questions because 99 times out of 100 I probably will not get a good answer to my question and the seller is probably not one I would want to deal with.

Joe. IMO

SilverDollarMan

<< <i>maybe it has to do with the answers >>



Or inexperienced sellers. Provide ALL the info and we won't ask!

Dog97

If I ask questions then the coin is questionable isn't it? I usually don't like the answers so therefore usually don't buy it.
And if you don't like it then don't put "email me with any questions" in your listing!