For coin sellers who are worried about the wording of the notice sent to buyers for an ended auction

Russ

Based on the concerns expressed by sellers here that the notice sent to buyers mentions the word "counterfeit" I asked my account rep about it. He said it does not contain the word, but is rather a generic form used across categories. I hadn't seen the notice to verify what he said, so I bid in an auction and then reported the seller. eBay cancelled it, and here is the notice I received:



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Dear compucheap (sales@compucheap.com),

Thank you for your bid on the following auction-style listing:

Item number: 190172559608
Title: 1964 PROOF KENNEDY SILVER HALF ACCENTED HAIR ???? PR66

Unfortunately, eBay has removed this auction-style listing. All bids or offers on this listing have been canceled. Because the listing was ended, you no longer have any obligation to purchase this item.

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It is, indeed, generic and nowhere does it mention counterfeit. In fact, take note of the sentence in bold.

Russ, NCNE

TwoSides2aCoin

...I hadn't seen the notice to verify what he said, so I bid in an auction and then reported the seller. eBay cancelled it,...
Thank you for protecting us.

Bochiman

<< <i>...I hadn't seen the notice to verify what he said, so I bid in an auction and then reported the seller. eBay cancelled it,... >>




Poor Marty....

pharmer

So these guys have been alleging "counterfeit" when it doesn't actually say that? Or have their cancelled auctions been for a different violations than the one you reported?

Russ

<< <i>Or have their cancelled auctions been for a different violations than the one you reported? >>



I reported this one for a numeric grade in the title on a raw coin. Real reason is that he was trying to fob off a regular proof as an Accented Hair. But, since most of the complaints have been for auctions ended because of a grade in the title I figured this would be as good a test as any.

Russ, NCNE

pharmer

Agreed. Good work.

coindeuce

"BOOK 'EM DANNO...er RUSS"