It's frightening some Ebayers can be THIS stupid

Barry · March 30, 2006 2:55AM

I currently have a set of circulated IHCs up on Ebay. I get this email:

I WON ONE SET OF COMPLETE INDIAN CENTS FOR $899.00 AND HAVE ANOTHER BID WHERE I AM WINNING THE SET FOR $780.00.

My response:

I'm not sure I understand your point. You do realize that the price of the coins depends on their condition and grades, don't you?
I looked at the set you have the $780 bid on. The pictures are so small, you can't tell anything about the coins and I certainly wouldn't bid for a raw 1877 in a set like that. Please keep in mind there's no Santa Claus in numismatics. If and when you try to sell the coins, you'll understand what I mean.

His response:

THAT MAN LIVES IN BAKERSFIELD, AND I AM A LONG DRIVE AWAY FROM HIM. THE CONDITIONS OF THE COINS SHOULD BE CORRECT BECAUSE ALL HIS FEEDBACK IS POSITIVE. ON THE OTHER HAND, YOUR COLLECTION IS MISSING THE 77-P AND THE 09-S AND WORTH HUNDREDS LESS THAN WHAT YOU ARE ASKING. TAKE CARE!

I'm in shock!

Cladiator · March 30, 2006 2:58AM

It's not just eBay, it's the world. They're everywhere.

Barndog · March 30, 2006 3:08AM

I drive in traffic with these people every day. I wait behind them in line at the grocery store. I see them on TV. They truly are everywhere!

longtimecollector · March 30, 2006 3:11AM

<< They truly are everywhere! >>

But their nest is at Wal-Mart

LALASD4 · March 30, 2006 3:12AM

It's not just eBay, it's the world. They're everywhere.

Shocking but true!

DeusExMachina · March 30, 2006 3:17AM

That is the exact reason so many people sell coins on ebay. Its also the reason so many people get ripped off.

I agree w/ the other posters--there are tons of people like this out there. Stop by the DMV sometime.