So, after selling a coin on ebay, how often do you go to Zillow to see if it's a house or a vacant l

Lakesammman · June 9, 2015 10:39AM

Is it just me??

lkeigwin · June 9, 2015 10:43AM

I like Zillow. But yes, I think it is just you.
Lance.

Moldnut · June 9, 2015 10:48AM

Guilty

lordmarcovan · June 9, 2015 10:49AM

I confess I've Google Street-Viewed the addresses of some regular BST forum trading partners.

Not out of any kind of suspicion, though. Just curiosity

Never thought of doing it with eBay customers, but now I might!

(Again, more out of curiosity than suspicion.)

pennyannie · June 9, 2015 10:54AM

I like to live on the edge and never look. I just went and looked at my house and they missed the price by 300k.

CoinRaritiesOnline · June 9, 2015 10:54AM

I assumed everyone did that whenever they transacted with someone they have not met or not done business with before.

derryb · June 9, 2015 10:58AM

I zillowed paypal to make sure my seller protection is for real.

Lakesammman · June 9, 2015 11:00AM

I like to live on the edge and never look. I just went and looked at my house and they missed the price by 300k.

On the low or high side??

Raufus · June 9, 2015 11:02AM

Never thought of it.

blu62vette · June 9, 2015 11:02AM

Never once even thought of that.

Broadstruck · June 9, 2015 11:14AM

Watch out as next you'll be searching for Sample Homes

rhedden · June 9, 2015 11:27AM

Yes sir, please mail the 1796 half dollar, PCGS AU58/CAC, to my mansion on 187 G Street, Camden, NJ.

pitboss · June 9, 2015 11:50AM

never

MsMorrisine · June 9, 2015 11:51AM

not everyone, but sometimes

it depends upon the sale.

it also helps that many municipalities have searchable property tax databases.

mvs7 · June 9, 2015 12:04PM

I live in Sammamish, WA, so Lakesammman can probably just drive by my place if we ever do a deal. Another reason I use an Issaquah post office box for all coin-related mail...

COALPORTER · June 9, 2015 12:18PM

I've done it on Google Street Views a few times, but generally get too busy and I don't think
it means much considering quite a few mansion dewellers go to jail too.

jessewvu · June 9, 2015 12:21PM

Never! Put your tin foil hat back on the turkey. What in the world would that do for you anyway? would you stop a shipment or ask who does their landscaping based on the result?

TopographicOceans · June 9, 2015 12:24PM

Reason #82 why I have a PO Box

segoja · June 9, 2015 12:25PM

New customers on larger purchases.

Had someone try to buy a $15,000 coin off my website. too many digits in the phone number and a little bit of a funky address. Obviously they did not get the coin.

ms70 · June 9, 2015 12:28PM

Yup. I usually do Google Maps Streetview.

jessewvu · June 9, 2015 12:32PM

<< New customers on larger purchases.

Had someone try to buy a $15,000 coin off my website. too many digits in the phone number and a little bit of a funky address. Obviously they did not get the coin. >>

Some extravagant old folks have lots of $ and have no idea how to use a computer. I wouldn't stop a sale based on a weird suspicion if I was in the business of selling stuff.

Dave99B · June 9, 2015 1:17PM

And I thought I was the only one.

Dave

Baley · June 9, 2015 1:45PM

There was no Zillow the last time I sold a coin on EBay.

SoCalBigMark · June 9, 2015 2:05PM

In the beginning you didnt need to have a transaction to leave feedback on eBay...

AUandAG · June 9, 2015 2:17PM

Had no clue that that could be done....

Might try it someday.

bob

TwoSides2aCoin · June 9, 2015 2:54PM

Never. But I do send a decoy first. If they notify ebay or me, that they didn't get what they ordered , I know they're legitimate.

dib · June 9, 2015 3:23PM

Never done that exactly, but I do similar things sometimes to be safe. Sometimes I google-map a specific neighborhood for city's that are known to have some sketchy areas (sorry Detroit... but not really sorry at all). And then I'll make a decision to either insure or not insure an expensive package. Classic risk/reward move.

CuKevin · June 9, 2015 3:29PM

Never thought of this before either, but it is a very interesting idea.

oih82w8 · June 9, 2015 10:58PM

I am fixin to send out a few...may have to look into this idea.

ebaytrader · June 9, 2015 11:13PM

I got ripped-off on feepay for a few grand about 10 years ago to a mail-drop address in California. Had to pay a lawyer to get the $$$ back. I've had so many scams trying to be pulled on there that I can almost smell the problems before they happen.

With all of the fraud currently being reported by sellers in jewelry and coins on feepay, I've decided to stop selling on there. No need for anyone to put themselves into that kind of risk. They've chased away a ton of good sellers in the last few months. I'm off to greener pastures. Hopefully, feepay will see the error of their ways.

CoinRaritiesOnline · June 9, 2015 11:22PM

<< I wouldn't stop a sale based on a weird suspicion if I was in the business of selling stuff. >>

Selling stuff is great; getting stiffed for 10 grand isn't. Weird suspicion is often your best defense against the latter. Certainly 2 minutes of online checking to validate that the customer's name and address are legit is time well spent.

guitarwes · June 9, 2015 11:24PM

Never thought of it but they missed mine by $170k on the low side.

BAJJERFAN · June 9, 2015 11:46PM

<< I got ripped-off on feepay for a few grand about 10 years ago to a mail-drop address in California. Had to pay a lawyer to get the $$$ back. I've had so many scams trying to be pulled on there that I can almost smell the problems before they happen.

With all of the fraud currently being reported by sellers in jewelry and coins on feepay, I've decided to stop selling on there. No need for anyone to put themselves into that kind of risk. They've chased away a ton of good sellers in the last few months. I'm off to greener pastures. Hopefully, feepay will see the error of their ways. >>

Are mail drop addresses usually verified by PP or eBay?

BAJJERFAN · June 9, 2015 11:47PM

<< I got ripped-off on feepay for a few grand about 10 years ago to a mail-drop address in California. Had to pay a lawyer to get the $$$ back. I've had so many scams trying to be pulled on there that I can almost smell the problems before they happen.

With all of the fraud currently being reported by sellers in jewelry and coins on feepay, I've decided to stop selling on there. No need for anyone to put themselves into that kind of risk. They've chased away a ton of good sellers in the last few months. I'm off to greener pastures. Hopefully, feepay will see the error of their ways. >>

Are mail drop addresses usually verified by PP or eBay?

BAJJERFAN · June 9, 2015 11:49PM

<< Is it just me??

>>

Do you report addresses to eBay that you have bad vibes about? Does anyone else report them?

CoinZip · June 9, 2015 11:49PM

OPA · June 9, 2015 11:51PM

<< I got ripped-off on feepay for a few grand about 10 years ago to a mail-drop address in California. Had to pay a lawyer to get the $$$ back. I've had so many scams trying to be pulled on there that I can almost smell the problems before they happen.

With all of the fraud currently being reported by sellers in jewelry and coins on feepay, I've decided to stop selling on there. No need for anyone to put themselves into that kind of risk. They've chased away a ton of good sellers in the last few months. I'm off to greener

pastures. Hopefully, feepay will see the error of their ways. >>

Greener pastures? Good luck with that. When you locate Utopia, please let us know. There is risk in every aspect of your life, with eBay being no exception. Learn to be "street smart" by limiting your risk via common sense.
BTW, I've been selling and buying on eBay for almost 15 years, w/o ever having a "fraud or ripped of" related loss. Abide by eBay's and PayPal's rules and parameters, and chances are excellent, that you come out ok. For the most part, the "loudest" eBay bashers, have only themselves to blame for their misfortune by making simple or basic mistakes. Controls and learning tools are in place that reduce potential rip-offs...take advantage of them. That's my take.

LindeDad · June 9, 2015 11:55PM

For what that coin sold for I might be inclined too. My junk not often more likely deals on the BST.

BTW hope you made a profit on the Sacagawea.

OperationButter · June 9, 2015 11:59PM

<< Never. But I do send a decoy first. If they notify ebay or me, that they didn't get what they ordered , I know they're legitimate. >>

this is hilarious

asheland · June 10, 2015 4:51AM

COALPORTER · June 10, 2015 6:28AM

<< Never thought of it but they missed mine by $170k on the low side. >>

There are ways to get the price change too , on sites like Zillow, Redfin, etc... I go to my
x-bosses' house and drop the price a few hundred K, just for kicks.

BryceM · June 10, 2015 7:47AM

I Zillowed my house & it shows........... a vacant lot.

We built a new home about 2 years ago.

guitarwes · June 10, 2015 10:31PM

<< 

<< Never thought of it but they missed mine by $170k on the low side. >>

There are ways to get the price change too , on sites like Zillow, Redfin, etc... I go to my
x-bosses' house and drop the price a few hundred K, just for kicks.

>>

Now that's funny.

TopographicOceans · June 11, 2015 7:47AM

It's not the vacant lots you need to worry about.

My CC company notified me of some fraudulent charges and when I looked at the delivery address on Zillow it was an amazing house - that was on the rental market for $20,000 a month

scotty1419 · June 11, 2015 11:07AM

Not Zillow, but use Google streetview very often for ebay sales - I find it pretty interesting to see the type of location a sale is going to or better understanding the many regions of the country!

AMRC · June 11, 2015 11:12AM

Google not Zillow, and only sometimes.

So, after selling a coin on ebay, how often do you go to Zillow to see if it's a house or a vacant l

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