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ebay-isms Revisited
wybrit
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New and improved - it's been awhile since this has been put up, so I thought I'd reorganize it and add a lot of new ones.
I'm certainly not saying that all sellers are unscrupulous (they're not), but here are some common terms that should get the hair up on the back of your neck. These are mostly applicable to what I see when browsing the UK coin listings. Here is some cynicism to the nth degree!
"Catchy" sales lines in the listing title to make you L@@K
What it says: RARE COIN...
What it means: I rarely sell this stuff.
NICE COIN!! ++SUPER++!!! ++GREAT++!!!...
POS.
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP...
I don't have a bloomin' clue what this coin is.
And a Sixpence in her Shoe...
My chance to sell a $0.25 coin for $5...or more!!
Undergraded!!...
In my inexperienced opinion, those technical grader slab guys don't have a clue.
WOW!! L@@K!!...
(Needs no translation)
Grading, condition, and explaining away "those problems"
Good VF...
Barely F.
AU+++++++...
EF-------, or maybe VF+++++++
Graded MS64, but looks MS65...
I got lucky after 6 tries - the first five times it was MS63.
GEM!!...
I don't see the wear and scratches on the coin that everyone else sees.
The best one I've seen...
I've seen maybe two of these - this one is the best.
Blazing full lustre...
The coin was whizzed/cleaned so that it has a wonderful shine to it.
Brilliant UNC...
A bronze coin with a trace of red found around the periphery.
Mirrored fields...
I have no idea what it means, but it sure sounds purty.
An insignificant scratch...
Right across the cheek of the obverse.
...except for one mark, it's a GEM!!...
The mark is half the size of the coin.
Lightly cleaned...
With a high-speed Dremel.
Professionally cleaned...
With brass polish in my garage.
Great, original toning...
Originally put there by me about, oh, 7 days ago.
Those excuses about pictures
The picture doesn't do it justice...
Because it's out of focus, and too small - to hide the obvious problems.
Better than the scan...
Maybe another coin of the same denomination and date is, but this one ain't.
email me for a better picture...
I'm hoping you won't notice the rim ding and will be too busy to email me. I'll sure be too busy to email you back!
I'll be putting up a new picture in a day or so...
Hell will freeze over before I replace that crummy picture.
Any white spots on the scan are from the scanner and are not on the coin...
They're on the coin now!
You grade it...
I'll supply a 200x200 pixel picture to make it easier for you.
Terms of reassurance
The first one I've seen...
Because I haven't paid a lick of attention to these coins before.
I have 30 years of experience doing this...
I've shafted people for 30 years.
I'm not an expert grader, but the holder says "UNC..."
It's my holder, my opinion, and my handwriting, but by George, I'm not responsible.
Check my feedback...
I'll mount an email harassment campaign and find pictures of you in compromising positions if you even think of leaving a negative - even if you are 100% correct.
Coin from an estate
Coin found in an ashtray.
You will not see a better example...
Until after you buy this coin that's for sale!!
Graded by my good friend, a world coin expert...
Who, if he had one more eye, would be a cyclops.
Found in my Grandfather's desk drawer...
The old fool will never miss it. He was napping while I ransacked his room.
Shipping and returns
Sorry, no returns...
People were unhappy with how I graded, so I changed my return policy in order to reduce customer complaints.
Shipping is $5.00, insurance required...
I'll wrap the coin in toilet paper, put it in an envelope and put a 44¢ stamp on it. Whoops, forgot to insure it.
7-day return...
I'll wait until Day 6 to mail your purchase.
Return void if coin removed from holder...
I shipped the coin to you in an open flip OR the 2x2 will disintegrate upon your touching it.
Insurance optional...
There's a sucker born every minute - I hope you don't find out about PayPal's policy.
You are responsible for return postage...
You didn't insure the package and use delivery confirmation? Whoops, darn! The coin got lost in the mail!!
I'm certainly not saying that all sellers are unscrupulous (they're not), but here are some common terms that should get the hair up on the back of your neck. These are mostly applicable to what I see when browsing the UK coin listings. Here is some cynicism to the nth degree!
"Catchy" sales lines in the listing title to make you L@@K
What it says: RARE COIN...
What it means: I rarely sell this stuff.
NICE COIN!! ++SUPER++!!! ++GREAT++!!!...
POS.
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP...
I don't have a bloomin' clue what this coin is.
And a Sixpence in her Shoe...
My chance to sell a $0.25 coin for $5...or more!!
Undergraded!!...
In my inexperienced opinion, those technical grader slab guys don't have a clue.
WOW!! L@@K!!...
(Needs no translation)
Grading, condition, and explaining away "those problems"
Good VF...
Barely F.
AU+++++++...
EF-------, or maybe VF+++++++
Graded MS64, but looks MS65...
I got lucky after 6 tries - the first five times it was MS63.
GEM!!...
I don't see the wear and scratches on the coin that everyone else sees.
The best one I've seen...
I've seen maybe two of these - this one is the best.
Blazing full lustre...
The coin was whizzed/cleaned so that it has a wonderful shine to it.
Brilliant UNC...
A bronze coin with a trace of red found around the periphery.
Mirrored fields...
I have no idea what it means, but it sure sounds purty.
An insignificant scratch...
Right across the cheek of the obverse.
...except for one mark, it's a GEM!!...
The mark is half the size of the coin.
Lightly cleaned...
With a high-speed Dremel.
Professionally cleaned...
With brass polish in my garage.
Great, original toning...
Originally put there by me about, oh, 7 days ago.
Those excuses about pictures
The picture doesn't do it justice...
Because it's out of focus, and too small - to hide the obvious problems.
Better than the scan...
Maybe another coin of the same denomination and date is, but this one ain't.
email me for a better picture...
I'm hoping you won't notice the rim ding and will be too busy to email me. I'll sure be too busy to email you back!
I'll be putting up a new picture in a day or so...
Hell will freeze over before I replace that crummy picture.
Any white spots on the scan are from the scanner and are not on the coin...
They're on the coin now!
You grade it...
I'll supply a 200x200 pixel picture to make it easier for you.
Terms of reassurance
The first one I've seen...
Because I haven't paid a lick of attention to these coins before.
I have 30 years of experience doing this...
I've shafted people for 30 years.
I'm not an expert grader, but the holder says "UNC..."
It's my holder, my opinion, and my handwriting, but by George, I'm not responsible.
Check my feedback...
I'll mount an email harassment campaign and find pictures of you in compromising positions if you even think of leaving a negative - even if you are 100% correct.
Coin from an estate
Coin found in an ashtray.
You will not see a better example...
Until after you buy this coin that's for sale!!
Graded by my good friend, a world coin expert...
Who, if he had one more eye, would be a cyclops.
Found in my Grandfather's desk drawer...
The old fool will never miss it. He was napping while I ransacked his room.
Shipping and returns
Sorry, no returns...
People were unhappy with how I graded, so I changed my return policy in order to reduce customer complaints.
Shipping is $5.00, insurance required...
I'll wrap the coin in toilet paper, put it in an envelope and put a 44¢ stamp on it. Whoops, forgot to insure it.
7-day return...
I'll wait until Day 6 to mail your purchase.
Return void if coin removed from holder...
I shipped the coin to you in an open flip OR the 2x2 will disintegrate upon your touching it.
Insurance optional...
There's a sucker born every minute - I hope you don't find out about PayPal's policy.
You are responsible for return postage...
You didn't insure the package and use delivery confirmation? Whoops, darn! The coin got lost in the mail!!
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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Guess that would be considered "Green Shipping" in today's recycle it trend
Who, if he had one more eye, would be a cyclops.
It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I've had lots of good transactions on ebay (as you have seen in the other thread), but I've had more than my share of stinkers as well, including some "medium ticket" items (which to me ARE big ticket items). I've had some run-ins with some characters that might be more than familiar to you, but who are not all that they seem to be.
Keep in mind, my coin winnings on ebay probably total about 12- I think I have won more beer steins
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Original images of the "Blazing Gem - UNDERGRADED!"
Here's what I received:
8 Reales Madness Collection