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Couldn't make this up.

Saw some Franklin Halfs on eBay advertised as BU. They looked pretty worn to me so I contacted the seller and asked them if they knew what BU meant. Their response, (drum roll please). "I thought it meant Been Used." Hello, is this thing on?

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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926
    "Been Used" imageimage
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That one is going down in my "Memorable Moments In Coin Collecting" notebook!

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,708 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>"Been Used" imageimage >>



    Some dealers think it means Buffed Up.

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    WOW, acronyms are tricky!!!
  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    hmmmm...so you mean VG doesnt really mean "Very Grimy"??? Doh!
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    imageimage Cheers, RickO
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BU = Battered Unconscious

    lol

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,708 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>image.........Ben Ugly...... >>



    BU = Butt Ugly. It can be used for both coins and dealers. image

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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AG= Almost Gem

    Your wrong, AG= Almost Gone

    WS
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,627 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BU = Beat Up.
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  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    Your account has been suspended for one week for violating the auction interference policy. Please refrain from such actions in the future. Thank you.

    -eBay trust and safety department.
  • RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    BU = Beat Up.

    Damn CaptHenway...you beat me to it!!image
  • 53BKid53BKid Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭
    What was your first thought when the seller said this?

    What did you say in response???

    HAPPY COLLECTING!!!

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