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FACELESS GW on ebay WITH edge lettering - Scam?

andyisbakandyisbak Posts: 259
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Looks scam to me

so this guy is new to ebay...no paypal...selling a faceless GW with edge lettering...

humm...report???

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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    if someone is stupid enough to bite on this, they deserve what they get
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    So if you report him, what are you gonna say?

    Ray
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,516 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I expected to see an auction with no or low bids...wow, there are some less-than-intelligent people out there.
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  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    Is there a chance that this guy is legit? Other than his being new to eBay what are the red flags that I am missing here? Don't get me wrong, I would never bid on this but I do think there is a chance that he really does have the coin in question and that it would be a smooth transaction for the winning bidder. We were all new to eBay at one time and it could be that when the seller found this coin he decided to sign up and sell it. Or am I missing something?

    Chris
    Chris
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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭


    << <i>wow, there are some less-than-intelligent people out there. >>



    thats an understatementimage
    image

    Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is there a chance that this guy is legit? Other than his being new to eBay what are the red flags that I am missing here? Don't get me wrong, I would never bid on this but I do think there is a chance that he really does have the coin in question and that it would be a smooth transaction for the winning bidder. We were all new to eBay at one time and it could be that when the seller found this coin he decided to sign up and sell it. Or am I missing something?

    Chris >>



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  • andyisbakandyisbak Posts: 259


    << <i>Is there a chance that this guy is legit? Other than his being new to eBay what are the red flags that I am missing here? Don't get me wrong, I would never bid on this but I do think there is a chance that he really does have the coin in question and that it would be a smooth transaction for the winning bidder. We were all new to eBay at one time and it could be that when the seller found this coin he decided to sign up and sell it. Or am I missing something?

    Chris >>



    He didnt find this. He states he bought at a dealer... If he bougth this at a dealer he probably paid big big bucks for it.

    Second if he really bought this from a dealer and paid big bucks for it, he would know what this coin is all about. Would post decent pictures and pictures of the edge. Because the faceless with edge lettering is very very rare. He doesn't look like hes a coin collector either why would he buy this coin? im positive if a dealer had this they wouldn't sell it cheap. That error is VERY VERY RARE, its not like the smooth that they're thousands of them out there.

    and old my camera doesn't take good pictures...

    When i first started on ebay i made sure i was ID verified and accepted paypal. I know buyers are afraid to buy from new sellers so i did everything i could to show i was legit. ID Verified and Paypal i think helps alot. He doesnt have any of those...

    I dunno. Its just my opinion..
  • andyisbakandyisbak Posts: 259
    heres another red flag. I emailed him and asked if i could pick it up.

    here is the answer

    "i dont do pick ups sorry because i travel for my job so when this listing ends ill be back to ship it to who ever wins and then i go back to work sorry."

    why would you go back to your house to ship it?..lol...image

    come on...


    he emailed me again and wrote this

    "you get free insurance when you buy this coin so there is no worry of it getting lost."

    image
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭


    << <i>heres another red flag. I emailed him and asked if i could pick it up.

    here is the answer

    "i dont do pick ups sorry because i travel for my job so when this listing ends ill be back to ship it to who ever wins and then i go back to work sorry."

    why would you go back to your house to ship it?..lol...image

    come on... >>



    This just proves that I have a lot to learn. image Thanks for the info.

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't believe him for a second that
    he bought this from a dealer.

    It's a sham......and a shame, while we're at
    it, to see the bids on the darn thing......
    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • CoinHunter2003CoinHunter2003 Posts: 498
    Feedback of 1 + crappy photos + GW Dollar = image
    Alex in Alaska
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  • slucasslucas Posts: 121
    Maybe "ILikeRareCoins" should buy it. image
    -s
  • andyisbakandyisbak Posts: 259
    i think he likes COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG ...lol imageimage

    cowardly dog
    imageimage

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