One of the most bizarre things I've seen on ebay

tradedollarnut

real? or scam?

ms70

It must be legit. While the website is "UNDER CONSTRUCTIONS", just call and "Ask For pedro he will hele you to make you with any , again your satisfaction is our top priority"

He'll "hele" you with your coin "CALLECTION"

If you look at the other auctions, they even have their own photo seal for TPG coins...

ms70

But then again, he's got 100% feedback for what it's worth.......

MsMorrisine

ebay ...
where sellers go to promote their business off ebay.

Zoins

It looks a like a lot of work went into that catalog.

The back of the catalog says the following and the phone number matches the eBay listing.



<< <i>PEDRAM Collection Catalog #1
P.N.G.M. Gallery
P.N.G.M.
4674 Seibert Ave
St. Louis, MO 63123
Phone: (314) 489-5839
P.STARSBP@YAHOO.COM >>



It appears they also used to have a website at earlycoin.com.

Google shows:



<< <i>Pedram Coins Collection - About Us / Contact Us
www.earlycoin.com/About-Us---Contact-Us.html‎
Pedram Coins Collection - P.N.G.M Greatest Early Dollars Collection ... 4674 SEIBERT AVE. ST,LOUIS MO63123. Hours: Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM Sat&SUN: 10AM ... >>

Boosibri

Looks to me like the same buyers bought the same coins a few times when glancing through feedback.

I wouldn't touch this with a 10ft pole.

jmski52

I lived near that neighborhood a long time ago. I might swing by sometime to take a look. I think it's all brick bungalow residential there. Looks like it might have changed since then.

kranky

I note the assemblage of logos on the front of the catalog includes PNG. I don't see anyone with that name listed on the PNG site as a member. Puffery is one thing, but outright misrepresentation is another.

And is there no regulation that limits the number of different fonts one may use on a single page? That catalog cover is burning my eyes.

magikbilly

<< <i>real? or scam? >>




Real Scam?

Eric

ms70

<< <i>Looks to me like the same buyers bought the same coins a few times when glancing through feedback. >>



I thought the same thing. The feedback looks fluffed up.

Coupdescrounge

I don't see anyone with that name listed on the PNG site as a member.

What name? The gallery or business name? Might him or her be registered as an individual and still be allowed to use the logo? I don't know any of the customs of the organization just wondering.

I tend to think this is a legitimate enterprise. Maybe someone who normally sells the old fashioned way and hired some "web" people who don't have a real good ability to instill confidence with their spelling etc.

rkfish

that picture of the bourse floor is from the GNA or BRNA show.......they use the same facility.

TwoSides2aCoin

Real entertaining. Beyond that, unreal.

braddick

If that is one of the most bizarre things you've seen on eBay. . .

You've got to get out and cruise eBay more often!

LindeDad

Want to buy a Bridge comes to mind.

piecesofme

wth?

kranky

<< <i>I don't see anyone with that name listed on the PNG site as a member.

What name? The gallery or business name? Might him or her be registered as an individual and still be allowed to use the logo? I don't know any of the customs of the organization just wondering.

I tend to think this is a legitimate enterprise. Maybe someone who normally sells the old fashioned way and hired some "web" people who don't have a real good ability to instill confidence with their spelling etc. >>



As far as I know, PNG membership is only individuals, not companies. I looked through the list of all US-based PNG members and none had a name even close to the name on the cover of the catalog where it says "Selections by Pedram ________" (couldn't read the last name in the ebay photo).

ColonelJessup

Try an even more refreshing change of pace. AKA - You've got to get out more.. .

Some of the things offered for sale on Craigslist that can be located with the search term "weird-ass" will forever change the boundaries of your conceptualization of "bizarre". Be sure to delete your browser search cache contents after your "research".

I have to ask. Was it the Cinco de Mayo "the sun is over the yardarm somewhere in the world" bacchanal or did you just get "bored"?

TDN comes a courting to the siren call of the 'Bay. Now that's a real Walk on the Wild Side. . . .

I hope you've been getting your shots. . . .

Zoins

They are improving their presentation:

Zoins

ALERT: BUMP THREAD: Monday May 05, 2014 9:34 PM

MsMorrisine

Ha!


Not an attractive coin, though.

Zoins

They must be getting more legit as they have their own stickers now.

djdilliodon

<< <i>They must be getting more legit as they have their own stickers now.

>>



Its seems now a days everyone has there own sticker and thinks it increases the value by 100%

roadrunner

In scanning through that collage of seemingly impressive bust coinage, most of them to me look dipped, cleaned, or AT'd. It ain't Pogue.