So, is Norway known as an eBay style wretched hive of scum and villainy?
I've been watching a new seller out of Norway...kind of wretched feedback but he is a newbie and it looks like one unhappy customer.
He has listed a few interesting Japanese coins pedigreed to Dr. Norman Jacobs (as in Jacobs and Vermeule, one of the better known English language references).
Interestingly the coins are listed using Heritage photos---and checking the completed sales, he is getting killed on at least some of them.
ebay.com/sch/nepolatko/m.html?_trksid=p3692
I've been watching to see how his feedback turns out...
Anyway, so I was looking at a thread on another forum and this link was given to a Korean coin:ebay.com/itm/332246779813?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&rmvSB=true
Zero feedback, using Heritage photos, and...out of Norway. Both listing 4 coins (and the first guy had 4-5 listed on the first go-round too).
Coincidence? And, NORWAY???? I never thought of Norway as being a hotspot of eBay shenanigans...
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for one, unless they have HA's permission, it is a blatant copyright infringement.
And, who says they really have the coins???
Who says they are really in Norway?
@SaorAlba -- Ebay. Good point
Interesting, there is a new feedback for the guy with the Japanese coins. Something he sold in the last month looks good.
Goodness knows everyone starts at zero, and everyone can get a PITA customer (especially on eBay). It was just a coincidence noticing the auction similarities--and quite a fluke that I did see them. Who knows, with a strong dollar maybe the Jacobs coins aren't even losing much.
That said @YQQ ...yep, the HA only photos were a big flag to me. Maybe I should request another view/photo of one of the coins.
I'm surprised no on has gotten my Star Wars reference yet.
HA shot first?
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
The Mos Eisley spaceport...as Luke and Obi-Wan approach that is what Obi-Wan says. Sadly, I didn't have to look up how to spell that.
I bought a bait and switch fake coin (different coin was sent) from a German seller. When corresponding with seller it was clear he was based in China, using a buddy's address to list.
Taler Custom Set
Ancient Custom Set
Grr. Can't hit the like button on that one.
I was sort of holding out for the Florence Henderson reference...
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.