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Nothing like getting my hopes up only to be crushed.

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I listed my 1887 NGC PF64 CAMEO crown on eBay with a BIN of $1150. Someone hit the BIN. I'm very happy. Then I get this email:



<< <i>Hello! I just made a huge mistake for wich I am willing to pay a compensation fee. I thought it was the 5 pounds and not the crown. Please let me know how much I owe for the ebay fees. Again, I am sorry I made a mistake! Alex >>



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  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Ouch!
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Bummer image

    Don't ya' just love bidders who don't read the auction BEFORE they hit that button image
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, the Proof 5 pound is worth about $4000 so this guy must have thought he was getting quite a deal. He is very apologetic in his emails, but now I have to go through the hassle of filing to get a refund from ebay, and then relisting the item.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A contract is a contract... I am sorry that someone failed to act appropriately. image

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,060 ✭✭✭✭✭
    tell him the ebay fees were $400
  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    What a pain. At least the buyer was forthcoming about his error, but still the burden is all on you.

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  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    ouch!
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To the so called buyer's credit, he did PayPal me $30 to cover some of the costs of the auction.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Bummer!
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    It is a bummer but it does sound like an honest mistake-To the so called buyer's credit, he did PayPal me $30 to cover some of the costs of the auction. I don't think you would have had that response from an unethical individual.image
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really don't think anyone with much knowledge would mistake a $1000 silver crown for a $4000 gold 5 pound coin. I think he really had buyers remorse.

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I really don't think anyone with much knowledge would mistake a $1000 silver crown for a $4000 gold 5 pound coin. I think he really had buyers remorse. >>



    Sounds like it to me, at least he made an effort to cover your fees. Relist it and hope for a better outcome.image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I would concur - buyer's remorse. Anyway, he made good on a deal gone wrong. I hope you get your piece sold as planned.
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