Another wonderful eBay experience - NOT

GAB

Watch out for this person - at least if you are looking for Bust coinage.

guitarguru33

This is what I bid on and supposedly won:


This is what I got :


When I notified him(her?) that I got a different coin than I bid on, the seller just called me an
idiot and a whiner. (spelled "winner" in his response)

I didn't even bother trying to send it back for a refund ....
I guess it's just part of the cost of doing business on sleazebay !!

coindeuce

Out the bastidge. Thats what we do here best

O.K., I can read. guitarguru33

mach19

It happens to the best of 'em. I just hope you did'nt take a bath on the price.

tsacch

I have come across his junk..............and stayed far away, thankfully.

21Walker

Pork him (her) to the fullest extent.............Rick

RichieURich

GAB, I suggest you point out to the seller that the reverse is completely different: compare the positions of the I in PLURIBUS and the second T in STATES on the two coins, coin #1 has the I to the right of the T and coin #2 has the I to the left side of the T. Secondly, compare the positions of the M in UNUM and the first A in AMERICA, coin #1 has the M under the left edge of the A and coin #2 has the M directly centered under the A. Then ask the seller how these letters magically moved between the auction and you receiving the coin. Should the seller fail to respond or respond inadequately, inform ebay and paypal if you paid this way. Hope this helps, and tell us how it goes.

foundinrolls

i would send him the pic of the coin he had listed, and your pic. I would point out the little damage on the star, second one down on the left and any other detail that is obviously different. i would report him to eBay and I would out him/her here so noone else gets screwed. I would demand a refund on the coin. and you wait until you get the money first. The guy is a crook. I dont think a buyer on eBay should ever have to learn a lesson that benefits a crooked ebay seller.

mozin

GAB, why did you bid on the pictured coin? It does not look like a special variety.

Since this junk coin dealer obviously sent you the wrong coin, I think you should insist on returning the coin, AND seller pays for shipping both ways. If he does not agree, he deserves a negative.

Russ

<< <i>If he does not agree, he deserves a negative. >>



He already negged him.

Russ, NCNE

airplanenut

How did you pay for the piece?

segoja

Always buy with a credit card. In this case, you get a clear win in your favor.

GAB

Mozin,
I believe the pictured coin was an O-107 - granted not a real nice one
I already have an MS O-107, but I wanted a lesser example for my album - a quick reference -
since all my slabs are tucked away in a SD box.
I only paid $65 bucks for it, AND - coincidentily, I needed an O-110(what he sent) for the same reason. The
coin I got is probably worth $45 or so - so I don't think it is worth the time or effort to try
for a refund. As noted by Russ, I did leave a NEG feedback (my first!).

Just for grins - here is his response when I notified him. I thought / hoped that maybe he just made a mistake,
but this is what prompted me to leave him a neg.

"Sure, idiot, sent me the photos of what you received. But before you do, compare them with the photos I put on eBay in my auction - you will find that this IS the coin I sent you - exactly as my picture dipicts. My pics are pure, not "doctored" in ANY WAY! Now then, let's forget about your 23 varities of this coin - send me the photos of the coin you received, then we''l see who's telling the truth and who's just winning!
Lucia"

This was my first contact with him.
Hi,
I received a coin from you today, but it is not the
one that was pictured on eBay, that I thought I was bidding on? Do you still have THAT coin?
thx, GAB

then I sent him this:
The coin I received is a different variety of 1836 half dollar than the one that was shown on eBay.
(There are 23 different varieties).
If you want me to send you images of the coin I received, and explain the differences, I can - but I don't know how to send email images thru eBay.
I can be contacted directly at gabarnett5@cableone.net
thx, GAB

I finally sent him the pictures, once I figured out how, and showed him a few of the places to look at the differences.

I haven't heard back since I sent him the pics, and left him a NEG

roadrunner

Unless the coin is still in his holder, then you're out of luck. He can just as easily say you switched coins.

In any case, take full advantage of the follow up feedback allowed when he negs you back. This way you get a 2nd 80 characters to explain what a crook he is.

roadrunner

Myqqy

TTT for anybody else who might run into this wanker... sorry you got switched on GAB..