How common is this with bidders on e-bay?
kimber45ACP
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"Hi.. I've posted some bids on this coin and looking at the listing,
there is no mention of the box and COA. If there isn't one , please cancel my bid.
Thanks"
No big deal, I canceled the bid. It will go for more than his high bid anyway.
Just wanted to know if it is common.
there is no mention of the box and COA. If there isn't one , please cancel my bid.
Thanks"
No big deal, I canceled the bid. It will go for more than his high bid anyway.
Just wanted to know if it is common.
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no its not common, but at least he was a good bidder and up front.
<< <i>why not just edit your listing >>
Thanks. On it
<< <i>Those COA's are pretty important.
Without one, there is no way to verify that your coin is authentic.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>Some people like the complete packaging, and (in most cases) there really isn't a premium for coins with COAs and packaging over those without. >>
I'm sorry to disagree but my experience is that the original packaging and COA and whatever are CRITICAL. All the posted prices one sees invariably REQUIRE all that stuff. In some cases a coin in a capsule absent the case, box, and coa simply will not sell. I have a $5 1988 Olypmic gold proof that will shortly go to the refinery because I can't sell it here or anywhere else even for melt value.
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So to the original poster, yes it is important if you want your stuff to be marketable readily and you hope to receive top dollar. Your buyer that cancelled wanted it because he knows that is what will be expected of him when the time comes to sell.
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<< <i>Some people like the complete packaging, and (in most cases) there really isn't a premium for coins with COAs and packaging over those without. >>
I'm sorry to disagree but my experience is that the original packaging and COA and whatever are CRITICAL. All the posted prices one sees invariably REQUIRE all that stuff. In some cases a coin in a capsule absent the case, box, and coa simply will not sell. I have a $5 1988 Olypmic gold proof that will shortly go to the refinery because I can't sell it here or anywhere else even for melt value.
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So to the original poster, yes it is important if you want your stuff to be marketable readily and you hope to receive top dollar. Your buyer that cancelled wanted it because he knows that is what will be expected of him when the time comes to sell. >>
The OP's coin is graded......so I assume you have COA's on ALL your graded coins....
Rather than "melt" the Olympic gold just have it graded. If it's not worth grading then melt would be appropriate
How about "I've posted some bids on your 1993 Pontiac and looking at the listing there is no mention of a warranty. If there isn't one please cancel my bid."
My reply, "No warranty, you should have asked first. Your bid will remain and if you happen to win the car and decide not to go through with the sale, ebay has a procedure in place for me to recover my fees on an unpaid item." This, I'm sure, would cure the bidders ignorance on all of his future bids.
I would block a bidder who pulled a stunt mentioned in the original post. Got a name?
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Do NOT cancel this bidders bids for the item.
This item has well over twelve hours and there is a procedure in place which allows bidders to cancel their own bids. Force the bidder to appreciate the weight of hitting the bid button so they don't make the same mistake over and over again.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/questions/retract-bid.html