These emails are getting annoying.

ajaan

This is the third different one I've gotten so far but they are all similar. I had an 1887 Crown NGC PF64 CAMEO up on ebay with an opening bid of $999. No one bought it, which is fine. But I keep getting offers like this one:



<< <i>Hi, This is regarding your eBay item # 3974409893, Great Bretain 1887 crown proof 64 that ended on May 18. It was listed at $900. This is way over the proof catalogue price of $450. Is it possible to offer it to me at a reasonable price? I saw the exact one offered on heritage auction given estimated price of $600 >>



In my reply to him I suggested he purchase all the NGC PF64 CAMEO coins he can at $600 especially if it is 'the exact one' I had for sale.

spoon

What a moron.

Youse want I should break his face?

JamminJ

Offers like that used to bug me too.

Now I just politely reply with something like "Thanks for the interest but I''ll pass on your offer."

coinkat

Honest... I did not send one

ajaan

Here is where the email came from:

'edited'@usmint.treas.gov

coinkat

I do like the coin Ajaan

edited to add:

I have not sold anything on ebay and I imagine some of the comments and questions get old quick

wybrit

I'll offer you $100 for it.

Aethelred

I get a lot of absurd offers from people on eBay. I always thank them for looking at my auctions and tell them I am sorry that I am not able to accept their offer, no point in pissing anyone off.

ccrdragon

Wybrit - don't be so cheap - I'll double his offer!!!!

Aethelred

Ajaan, I will offer you 100,000,000 German Marks, IN CASH!

lordmarcovan

Ask 'im where the 64 CAM column is in the catalogue.

spoon

Taking the bozo argument at face value, the operative word is estimated: "I saw the exact one offered on heritage auction given estimated price of $600." Nice, but what was the hammer price??

I never was a good haggler myself, but that is just a lame pitch.

MacCrimmon

My Krause says it's only valued at $400, and you know that dealers only offer half of Krause for a coin.......I'm generous, but geez fellow, $999....talk about a funeral; just bury me NOW!!!!

BTW, I'll pay 700 quid for a PF68DCAM; I'll even kick in an extra hundred for those 'oil slicker' colours!!!

wildjag

I almost sent you an email saying "You want $500 for a glass woodpecker, thats crazy man". But then I decided not too

CIVITAS

Yeah, I hate those e-mails too. I love when people tout catalog like it actually means something.

I would just tell him to call up Krause and buy one from them for $450.00.....