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amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I've been on ebay since 1998. I have sold several thousand lots. Although I have already replied...just curious how any of you would reply. It is a world coin I have listed for 2-3 times Krause...and yes,they regularly go for that. I will post my reply to him if there is enough interest! image

Here is his question:

I know the value of this coin is not $124.99. So what is the real book value of this coin? I'm also a close friend of former FBI. Thank you very much.

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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't.
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    LogPotatoLogPotato Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭✭
    No reply and report them to eBay.
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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,667 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    Here is his question:

    I know the value of this coin is not $124.99. So what is the real book value of this coin? I'm also a close friend of former FBI. Thank you very much. >>






    Answer:

    Your close friend that is a former FBI should know......ask himimage


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    mrpotatoheaddmrpotatoheadd Posts: 7,576 ✭✭
    I would respond: "I have listed the coin at a price that I believe reflects its current market value".
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    coppertoningcoppertoning Posts: 385 ✭
    The real book value is 1249.99 This is one heck of a deal
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    CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,641 ✭✭✭✭
    Ignore, delete, etc.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am enjoying the replies.

    I usually do ignore these but I guess I was in the mood to reply to one of these this evening. Nothing confrontational mind you. image
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    Deerefan8420Deerefan8420 Posts: 66
    I would report that person to Ebay. It almost sounds like the potential buyer is trying to bully you into lowering your price. Besides, when did the FBI get involved with sales transactions on Ebay? The more I think about it, the funnier it becomes! That is just ridiculous!
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, since your friend will gladly help you find the true value and he's got connections for research,
    just give him a jingle. If you were my friend, and I was him, I would just tell you to go pound sand and
    tell you to do your own research. So, good luck with that.

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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No reply and block them.
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    philographerphilographer Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Your name's not Whitey Bulger by chance, is it? I know he's close to the FBI."

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    1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My reply would be "BWAHAHAHAHA"
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    numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭

    I get similar questions (although the FBI slant is new). I would provide some recent auction records (at $129 it would be past ebay auctions). Sometimes I tell the person that I am a buyer at $100 with my asking price of $125, and then ask if they would like to sell any to me at that level.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I get similar questions (although the FBI slant is new). I would provide some recent auction records (at $129 it would be past ebay auctions). Sometimes I tell the person that I am a buyer at $100 with my asking price of $125, and then ask if they would like to sell any to me at that level. >>



    Bingo! image
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    ZriderZrider Posts: 365
    That former FBI friend of yours has me shaking in my boots, I think I"ll just turn myself in to the Former county sheriff, maybe I will go before the former judge.
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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Step 1. Block
    Step 2. Respond and say "Please do not report me as Al Qiada has threatened to hold my dog Skip hostage unless I help them launder this money."

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,874 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tell him you were groped by a TSA agent and forget the other question.
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    MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If your friend, the FBI agent is Jim Xxxxxxx (last name confidential), then we have a mutual friend in the Bureau! Jim is an avid collector and customer of mine, so please ask him. And....give him my best regards!
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    NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My reply would be "BWAHAHAHAHA" >>



    And then put him on your blocked list immediately. The FBI thing has got absolutely nothing to do with anything if you are selling on ebey. I'd also consider reporting it to ebay, as others have suggested. Seems to me he's playing a game to put a 'scare' into you to lower your price, and give him a better deal, just due to the fact he SAYS his friend is FBI, which I highly doubt is true to begin with. That isn't something someone that actually DOES have a friend in the bureau, would say, and I'm sure his friend would be none to appreciative if he's using that as a tool to get better prices (wonder how many times he's used that line?).

    Who gives a carp if his friend is FORMER FBI (that just means he is no longer associated with them, which means even less than if his friend was still active...which still means squat. I'd go even money that it isn't even true. Is that supposed to mean you automatically give it away to him at a price HE's comfortable with, because of his friends FORMER association with the bureau? I'd block him right away, regardless if you are losing a potential future regular customer, he's just use that line all the time if he thinks a coin is overpriced. Just forget this guy altogether. That FBI thing would 'grind my gears' if I got that message.....it's not even my item and MY gears ARE grinding just hearing it. Who the hell does he think he is? I'm sure he'll find out it is disadvantageous to act like a big shot. Does he think this will make a difference? Obviously does, so, put him in his place. In my opinion, as far as I'm concerned, his place is on the BLOCKED list. Just M2CW.

    Oh, by the way, my grandfather was a detective with the Mass State police, my great-uncle was a sergeant with the Maine State trooper, my brother is in the Army....how much less are you willing to take? image
    I'll come up with something.
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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Block them so they can't become a bigger problem.
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    mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭


    << <i>No reply and block them. >>



    +1

    He/she is a nut case. Do you really want to engage this person?
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,830 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image Let me tell ya, he's nuts!! NUTS!!! For lack of a better term or one I can use on this forum. Block time!!
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    USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    What a question. I can think of several funny replies, but nothing I would really say if I were in your shoes. Just block him and forget about it. image
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    FranklinFactoryFranklinFactory Posts: 236 ✭✭
    Reply with

    "Please don't tell the FBI about this coin listing. I will change the price immediately."

    Proceed to change price to

    124.98
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    Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,653 ✭✭✭
    Budding psychopaths need to be handled strongly and firmly.

    Do not reply (ignore them, that drives them crazy as virtually any reply indicates they have power over you) and block them.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,476 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No response and block him ASAP. Then move on.

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    TireKickerTireKicker Posts: 870 ✭✭
    Block him and report him to ebay.

    Nothing more annoying than a passive/aggressive IMHO. image
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    CoinflipCoinflip Posts: 842 ✭✭✭
    Hello sir , unfortunately we do not offer discounts for the FBI or other government officials . However as a courtesy we would be delighted if you would make us an offer as market value is really subjective
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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him." - Proverbs 26:4

    His "FBI" statement sounds like an implied (or actual) threat of who knows what? Block him and at least report his behavior to eBay.
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    RonBRonB Posts: 636 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Budding psychopaths need to be handled strongly and firmly.

    Do not reply (ignore them, that drives them crazy as virtually any reply indicates they have power over you) and block them. >>



    This is the best and only answer..
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    coinhunterscoinhunters Posts: 361


    << <i>Ignore, delete, etc. >>

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    s4nys4ny Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭
    Ignore, block.
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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well...lots of entertaining and serious comments....thanks!

    Here was my reply:

    image LOL what does the FBI have to do with this? Book value is a joke on these coins as it is probably 1/2 of what I am asking. I will happily buy any original problem free examples you can sell me at 20% over book!
    Best Regards,xxxxxxx

    My offer was a blanket offer for the type. The date and mint I have would be higher.




    Seems he might be reading the forum! This was his reply:

    I'm totally appreciated,Thank you very much! Oh, by the way, I didn't mean to scare you, too.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,262 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd simply say that I believe it is priced fairly.

    And for added impact, I might add "and I have a close friend in the IRS"

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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,482 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd simply say that I believe it is priced fairly.

    And for added impact, I might add "and I have a close friend in the IRS" >>



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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 30,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    report him to the see-yi-yay!!!
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    MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    I'll have to use that ploy with you when I'm
    looking to upgrade a few of my Barber Half Dollars... image
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    USMoneyloverUSMoneylover Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd simply say that I believe it is priced fairly.

    And for added impact, I might add "and I have a close friend in the IRS" >>



    Along the same lines as I was thinking for a reply, but better! The IRS would probably have the FBI shaking image
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    telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Amusing question but I'd simply block him rather than waste time replying. Starting a dialogue is pointless and people of his ilk are determined to have the last word so there's no future in it.

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    SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    I would block him and ignore the non buyer idiot.


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    Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 7,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ignore the question and block him. If he does not like the price he can go find one somewhere else.

    Sometimes at shows I will have someone bash a price. I simply tell them very firmly: "go find one."
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