@TommyType said:
Guess if you are a Precious Metals seller, it's probably true: One round metal disk is the same as any other!
A collector, on the other hand.....
depends if said 64 is considered a generic
depends if said collector doesn't care if it is generic and wants a good looking generic 64, not just any 64.
Let's be clear. Say you bought this numismatic item: 1798 Bust Dollar PCGS VF30 Are you saying the sale could be for any 1798 Bust Dollar in PCGS VF30??
I would be very upset if THIS coin did not appear at my mailbox due to this statement towards the bottom of the listing;
"This coin would be a great addition to any collection. Add this 1798 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle dollar to your cart today!"
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You should expect to get the specific coin that's pictured by APMEX or any other seller unless the seller states that it's a stock picture. Given APMEX's history I would call to verify that you'll be getting that specific coin and to make sure that it hasn't already been sold.
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But very much still an issue. I chose to reactivate an old thread rather than start a new one because it's easier to research that way. Less threads to search.
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OK, let me close my tale by saying that I got a full refund from Apmex with no fuss or bother. I still would recommend them as a retailer with a few caveats.
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@kiyote said:
OK, let me close my tale by saying that I got a full refund from Apmex with no fuss or bother. I still would recommend them as a retailer with a few caveats.
Disagree. Returning a coin is a lot of "fuss or bother." You have to package it, prepare and attach a label, drive it to the post office, stand in line for several minutes, pay to return it, drive home, and then track it for several days to make sure it actually gets there. This is in addition to the frustration and disappointment of the bait and switch of not getting the pictured coin that you have paid for. I have no problem with using stock photos as long as it's plainly listed as such.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I have purchased a few items from Apmex... however, the offer stated that XX #'s available... Seeing that, I assumed it was a stock photo and I would not get the exact one pictured. I have not purchased anything that did not have that qualifier. Reading this thread, I would definitely contact before buying an item without a statement that I would get the coin pictured. Cheers, RickO
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@kiyote said:
OK, let me close my tale by saying that I got a full refund from Apmex with no fuss or bother. I still would recommend them as a retailer with a few caveats.
Disagree. Returning a coin is a lot of "fuss or bother." You have to package it, prepare and attach a label, drive it to the post office, stand in line for several minutes, pay to return it, drive home, and then track it for several days to make sure it actually gets there. This is in addition to the frustration and disappointment of the bait and switch of not getting the pictured coin that you have paid for. I have no problem with using stock photos as long as it's plainly listed as such.
I 100% agree with PerryHall on this one. It is a PITA when you have to do this.
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depends if said 64 is considered a generic
depends if said collector doesn't care if it is generic and wants a good looking generic 64, not just any 64.
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old thread.
I would be very upset if THIS coin did not appear at my mailbox due to this statement towards the bottom of the listing;
"This coin would be a great addition to any collection. Add this 1798 Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle dollar to your cart today!"
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So if I paid $629 for this offer for a rattler CAC'd MS64 Sesqi half they are under no obligation to send me the coin pictured?
You should expect to get the specific coin that's pictured by APMEX or any other seller unless the seller states that it's a stock picture. Given APMEX's history I would call to verify that you'll be getting that specific coin and to make sure that it hasn't already been sold.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
But very much still an issue. I chose to reactivate an old thread rather than start a new one because it's easier to research that way. Less threads to search.
OK, let me close my tale by saying that I got a full refund from Apmex with no fuss or bother. I still would recommend them as a retailer with a few caveats.
Disagree. Returning a coin is a lot of "fuss or bother." You have to package it, prepare and attach a label, drive it to the post office, stand in line for several minutes, pay to return it, drive home, and then track it for several days to make sure it actually gets there. This is in addition to the frustration and disappointment of the bait and switch of not getting the pictured coin that you have paid for. I have no problem with using stock photos as long as it's plainly listed as such.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
This.
They should blur out cert numbers on the slab images at a bare minimum, and disclose the use of stock photos.
I don't think there is anything wrong with a high-volume dealer using them, but full disclosure is paramount.
I have purchased a few items from Apmex... however, the offer stated that XX #'s available... Seeing that, I assumed it was a stock photo and I would not get the exact one pictured. I have not purchased anything that did not have that qualifier. Reading this thread, I would definitely contact before buying an item without a statement that I would get the coin pictured. Cheers, RickO
they once told a friend of mine “all co ns of the same grade are created equal” then said, er we mean “all coins of the same grade are created equal.” They were right the first time.
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
I 100% agree with PerryHall on this one. It is a PITA when you have to do this.