Heritage Auctions Make offer to Owner?

Bankerbob56 · May 22, 2014 1:07AM

Has anyone used this?

Success?

DennisH · May 22, 2014 1:12AM

Do a search for old threads on this topic; you'll find several.

MGLICKER · May 22, 2014 1:16AM

I have sold two significant coins through this service. Quite pleased.

On the buy side, it seems to be a longshot as many of the coins may no longer be in the original purchasers hands.

AMRC · May 22, 2014 1:19AM

I have never been successful in even getting any response. I actually know one person who actually consummated a deal after many, many tries.

DCW · May 22, 2014 1:27AM

I think REALONE just posted making a deal through this service.
I've offered several times without as much as a response.

dbldie55 · May 22, 2014 1:34AM

I was able to purchase one a few years ago. Most of those I see have been there for many years. Hard to believe they are still available.

jmcu12 · May 22, 2014 1:37AM

I tried it once. I even got a response but their asking price was stupid high.

Like high enough I could have purchased a better coin for the same money. Yes, people can ask what they want for their coins but seriously? Just don't respond if you don't really want to sell...

oih82w8 · May 22, 2014 2:27AM

I have tried on a couple occassions - two reponses; wanting way too much or no reply. It seems that those who win those items want DOUBLE what they won it for originally.

ShinyThingsInPM · May 22, 2014 2:36AM

I was pleasantly surprised for once by this feature.
I bought a coin from HA about 2 years ago and had no real need to sell it
Then a few months ago I got an email "You have an offer on your coin"
I did not realize unless you opt out your previous purchases are listed in the "Make offer to the owner" category
I rejected the first few offers but after a few weeks the offer price met my target and I accepted it
Mailed coin to HA and in about 4 weeks got a check from them
Nice and easy

SaorAlba · May 22, 2014 2:45AM

I have accepted offers on my stuff only to have the buyers never bother to follow through after the offer is accepted.

Classof67 · May 22, 2014 4:14AM

I've sold a couple 4 figure comics, get quite a few offers. No coins, though.

Ed62 · May 22, 2014 7:18AM

Have tried it maybe 15 times. For one I got a reasonable counter that I accepted. Another 6 or so were outright owner rejections. The others I did not hear back, although Heritage sends you an automatic reject after 72 hours.

magikbilly · May 22, 2014 7:24AM

Used it once, worked fine and fast, had no trouble. Good price, good coin. Some early Proof Jefferson. 1939 (?) Pr66 pastel rainbow toned. This would have been 2010 I guess.

Eric

Billet7 · May 22, 2014 9:34AM

I was contacted and subsequently sold a coin through the service, it was an ex-Newman piece, the least valuable of the coins I purchased during the auction. Sold it for not quite $200, so it wasn't a big deal, but I did make money on the piece with very little effort.

123cents · May 22, 2014 9:39AM

Sold one coin but have not been able to buy through "Make a Offer".

rays · May 22, 2014 9:54AM

I have tried it maybe a half-dozen times and never once received a reply.

seateddime · May 22, 2014 12:30PM

I just sold some seated dimes on decent offers.

I actually got some decent offers on a circ Gobrecht I won a few months ago on a lowball bid, I would have acceted one of the offers but the net after 10% was just a bit too low.

I have not got a check on coins sold but it was only a few ago. Compared to Ebay it is not instant payment. About a year ago one coin sold was returned to me by HA.

I have not been able to buy anything but made 100+ offers.

I think given time this will be more of a playing field. If the commission was 5% and lower than ebay fees this could do really well. It is decent as is.

Shamika · May 22, 2014 12:34PM

I sold a coin in this manner. I was please with the price although I had to chase my money down with Heritage.

COALPORTER · May 22, 2014 1:11PM

<< <i>I have accepted offers on my stuff only to have the buyers never bother to follow through after the offer is accepted. >>

An offer is binding. What did Heritage try to do about it? You would think the loss of money would get them doing something?

Heritage Auctions Make offer to Owner?

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