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A headache waiting to happen, straight out of Canada

piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
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you figure it out, why would the seller set himself up like that image
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did you ask him why he's selling the same bars twice?

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    aries339aries339 Posts: 100
    I don't see the scam. The titles and descriptions are different. He's just lazy and used one picture for two listings...

    Did it change since you posted, or am I missing something else??
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    carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't see the scam. The titles and descriptions are different. He's just lazy and used one picture for two listings...

    Did it change since you posted, or am I missing something else?? >>




    seems fine to me. seller also has positive feedback selling like bars.

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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,788 ✭✭✭✭✭
    used one photo for 2 auctions,

    maybe doesn't know how to crop

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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>used one photo for 2 auctions, maybe doesn't know how to crop >>


    Seller is clear in title and description of both auctions on what is being sold. Both bars appear to have recently been dipped and the discoloration on the JM is suspicious. OP might be referring to a problem with the bar S/Ns, but unless he shares we will not know.

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    rawteam1rawteam1 Posts: 2,472 ✭✭✭
    Chicken little...
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do not think it is a scam....just duplicate picture...maybe inadvertant, maybe just in a hurry... Cheers, RickO
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    MGLICKERMGLICKER Posts: 7,995 ✭✭✭
    Best advice to sellers is one image, one sale.
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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    Best advice to sellers is one image, one sale

    Exactly. Why open the potential problem for yourself by picturing 2 bars when you're selling only one and nowhere in the description does it specifically say "this auction is ONLY for the Engelhard/JM bar." (Correction, they have added this since listed, but only in the JM bar auction) They also have the Brand/Mint listed as APMEX.

    Scam is inaccurate, I don't know what I was thinking when I posted that. A potential headache from the wrong buyer is more what I meant. Combine that with coming from Canada and having potential "duty fee" problems which I recently had to go thru...just something to avoid imo.

    I'm going to change the title of this thread because it is not what I meant, sorry about that.
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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Many unknowledgable sellers who purchased their bullion from APMEX will list is as an APMEX brand/mint, probably because they still have it in the APMEX packaging. I search ebay bullion quite regularly and this is not uncommon.

    The only one who might end up with a headache is one who buys strictly from the pictures without reading the words. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but it is clear to me what the seller intends to deliver.

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    rawteam1rawteam1 Posts: 2,472 ✭✭✭
    Awesome, u have come to your senses... Briefly... For now... Lol...
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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    I agree derry, but people do buy impulsively right near the end of an auction thinking what they see is what they'll be getting and don't take the few moments to READ. I hope that you'd agree with that.
    So with that said, I ask again. Why would the seller set him/herself up for a potential headache like that?

    I'm not wanting to argue about this, it affects me in no way whatsoever. I just can't believe in this day and age of eBay morphing into the completely and totally weighted side for buyers that a seller would set themself up like that.
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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree derry, but people do buy impulsively right near the end of an auction thinking what they see is what they'll be getting and don't take the few moments to READ. I hope that you'd agree with that. >>


    I agree with that and when they do get burned it is their own fault.



    << <i>So with that said, I ask again. Why would the seller set him/herself up for a potential headache like that? >>


    Because the seller is not very smart, or just a bit lazy.

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    piecesofmepiecesofme Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭
    I agree with that and when they do get burned it is their own fault

    But in the world of eBay, a buyer can do no wrong, none at all.
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    aries339aries339 Posts: 100
    I have noticed that when listing bullion/coins, eBay's pre-filled item details often has APMEX already specified. Very annoying, and easy to miss since you "assume" the pre-filled info is correct...
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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    another headache waiting to happen?

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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,104 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>another headache waiting to happen? >>



    Other than being overpriced, I don't see an issue. Am I missing something?
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    derrybderryb Posts: 36,212 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>another headache waiting to happen? >>



    Other than being overpriced, I don't see an issue. Am I missing something? >>


    buyer might be expecting to get both items pictured. image

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