While the default for eBay is to use PCGS's images when a Coin Number is Provided, I think it should not be allowed in the Primary Photo Section of a coin listing. Those images should appear in the "Details" Section of the listing.
Having said that, I don't see the problem with this particular image since the coin sold for only $1.50.
Obviously the seller is new (or at least the account is new) so maybe s/he doesn't have the capability for decent coin photographs?? (Yeah, I know, thats a very thin excuse.)
I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
Seems like a lot of angst over a coin that sold for scrap value (90% or junk silver). You can buy the same coin from APMEX, or most other bullion dealers for $1.45, or 5 cents less if you pay with PayPal. Of course APMEX will charge you $5.00 for shipping.
As long as they get a 1962-D Dime.......there is no statement its a stock photo or as to grade. I just wonder how he is making any money on that assuming he is in it at BV. A buyer would have be a wanderer down the garden path believing he is going to get a BU at that. Many of the big modern dealers use stock photos on slabbed AGE, ASE and there is no mention by many of them photo is a stock photo.
The problem I have with him is the use of a PCGS owned photo. The coin has a BV of $1.14, even if its a circ he is selling it cheap. However doesn't ebay give them the option of using the PCGS stock photo?
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
He's using the stock example image from eBay. He's certainly going to end up getting a SNAD.
Yep. When the seller selects a particular coin with eBay's listing software then a stock image from PCGS appears in your listing. I always delete the stock image.
It may be $.40 here, $3 or $4 there, it adds up. In general, I think stock photos for coins is inexcusable and shouldn't be permitted. I ran across a seller with two 1936 cents for $4 each and they 'happened' to have a 1936 doubled die pictured. I am sure they were trying to get a quick $8 from someone who would jump on them, then subsequently decide that $8 is not worth a SNAD or return. I asked them if the photo was of the coin they were selling and they said it was a "photo from google search". Garbage. I wonder if that listing is still up...
Originally posted by: VanHalen
Yep. When the seller selects a particular coin with eBay's listing software then a stock image from PCGS appears in your listing. I always delete the stock image.
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
He is not trying to do that , he is trying to get a new account up and running by selling dimes one at a time. He needs 25 transactions to get them to stop holding his money and he doesn't want to wait months to get them.
The shipping is 75 cents , he is just putting them in an envelope with a stamp .
He can sell you a dime for 2.25 total and if you complain tell you to keep the foolish thing and refund you .
Silver Roosies slabbed or not , circ , uncirc blast white or rainbow colored they are all only melt value
If you look you can see examples of feedback trading or feedback buying all over ebay.
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
You have absolutely no idea what this seller is thinking. You would like to think you do but you don't.
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I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.
Looks like I have struck a sour note here with a few members. I DO see all kinds of tricks being pulled on ebay coin auctions by some, but overall I love looking thru dimes on ebay.
That said......I will NEVER EVER by a coin from a stock photo or those that say 1 of something...meaning you will not get the coin in the pic. I automatically click out of those.
I wish there was something in the selected list stating these types of auctions so I could go on by and not have to waste time clicking to and then out of those auctions!
Looks like I have struck a sour note here with a few members. I DO see all kinds of tricks being pulled on ebay coin auctions by some, but overall I love looking thru dimes on ebay.
That said......I will NEVER EVER by a coin from a stock photo or those that say 1 of something...meaning you will not get the coin in the pic. I automatically click out of those.
I wish there was something in the selected list stating these types of auctions so I could go on by and not have to waste time clicking to and then out of those auctions!
If there is an option that makes it easier to exclude items you don't want in a search its there by mistake and once eBay finds out about it its going to be gone .
You just take what Best Match serves up and like it.
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PCGS would have to get involved because they own the copy-write to the image.
EXAMPLE IMAGE! So, I guess an G-XF example will be shipped to you then. Ugh
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Having said that, I don't see the problem with this particular image since the coin sold for only $1.50.
Obviously the seller is new (or at least the account is new) so maybe s/he doesn't have the capability for decent coin photographs?? (Yeah, I know, thats a very thin excuse.)
The name is LEE!
When he did the listing, he looked up the coin in eBay's PCGS database and used the default picture along with their description.
He's got a new one without a picture
I don't know how he was able to list without at least one photo?
Still, an absolute rip off attempt.
Some people have no shame.
The problem I have with him is the use of a PCGS owned photo. The coin has a BV of $1.14, even if its a circ he is selling it cheap. However doesn't ebay give them the option of using the PCGS stock photo?
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
Says Stock Photo under the coin.
Still, an absolute rip off attempt.
Some people have no shame.
It is eBay supplied, you should sue them
Why do people make such a big deal. It's a silver dime for a buck fifty. Really. Don't think anyone is getting such a bad deal
It appears to be the improper use of a trade mark.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
He's using the stock example image from eBay. He's certainly going to end up getting a SNAD.
Yep. When the seller selects a particular coin with eBay's listing software then a stock image from PCGS appears in your listing. I always delete the stock image.
This is eBay's error.
Yep. When the seller selects a particular coin with eBay's listing software then a stock image from PCGS appears in your listing. I always delete the stock image.
This is eBay's error.
Agreed.
Collector, occasional seller
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
He is not trying to do that , he is trying to get a new account up and running by selling dimes one at a time. He needs 25 transactions to get them to stop holding his money and he doesn't want to wait months to get them.
The shipping is 75 cents , he is just putting them in an envelope with a stamp .
He can sell you a dime for 2.25 total and if you complain tell you to keep the foolish thing and refund you .
Silver Roosies slabbed or not , circ , uncirc blast white or rainbow colored they are all only melt value
If you look you can see examples of feedback trading or feedback buying all over ebay.
heres one right here
wheat penny for 1 cent local pickup only
obviously no one goes to get the thing. The seller pays paypal and ebay fees for a 1 cent sale and the buyer leaves them a positive feedback.
misleading and, if I were the buyer and expected a tarnished coin, I would be upset. Cheers, RickO
I didn't have a problem with the price. Just the pic and PCGS photo. He is just trying to give the buyer the idea they are getting a beautiful toned unc coin.
You have absolutely no idea what this seller is thinking. You would like to think you do but you don't.
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The name is LEE!
I bought it.. I'll post photos when it arrives.
good luck with that.
Looks like I have struck a sour note here with a few members. I DO see all kinds of tricks being pulled on ebay coin auctions by some, but overall I love looking thru dimes on ebay.
That said......I will NEVER EVER by a coin from a stock photo or those that say 1 of something...meaning you will not get the coin in the pic. I automatically click out of those.
I wish there was something in the selected list stating these types of auctions so I could go on by and not have to waste time clicking to and then out of those auctions!
Looks like I have struck a sour note here with a few members. I DO see all kinds of tricks being pulled on ebay coin auctions by some, but overall I love looking thru dimes on ebay.
That said......I will NEVER EVER by a coin from a stock photo or those that say 1 of something...meaning you will not get the coin in the pic. I automatically click out of those.
I wish there was something in the selected list stating these types of auctions so I could go on by and not have to waste time clicking to and then out of those auctions!
If there is an option that makes it easier to exclude items you don't want in a search its there by mistake and once eBay finds out about it its going to be gone .
You just take what Best Match serves up and like it.