This is an eBay first- emotional plea for free stuff
jessewvu
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Got this message today from a new, 0 feedback member.
hello! i have a difficult question .. i don’t like doing this but i wanted to ask if i can have that for my son? the thing is, i don’t have any money because it’s going to bills and hospital bills. but i don’t want to talk about that..my son wants to hold onto it for his kids and i think that’s so amazing that he’s already thinking like that. if you don’t think this can happen.. that’s okay, i apologize in advance. have a wonderful day.
I think I’ll send him a care package.
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Certainly unique... but anything associated with ebay raises my suspicions.... I know, it could well be real.... I just have seen too much scamming over the last decade. Cheers, RickO
If he really wants to leave a legacy for his kid how about: live within your means, don’t take handouts and enjoy life with what you have.
What is the item?
My Early Large Cents
Never hurts to ask, right?
That's just wrong. I wonder how many sellers he cut/pasted/sent that to.
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Pretty common scam.
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
SCAM
Report it to ebay and find out if this is a scam.
Seems like I've read similar ebay messages for charity in past threads. People using various situations that you'd be naturally sympathetic to like, disabled, veteran, etc.
What was your ebay item that triggered the message?
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
I guess the Nigerian prince has fallen on hard times.
I see the most entertaining stuff from 0 feedback buyers and sellers
If you do choose to send him something, I wouldn't use my actual return address.
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I would have wonder if they dont have any money what are they doing on Ebay in the first place ?
Of course, he already gave away millions...
I am very kind hearted but I just dont know about this ?
I'm still waiting for my share of the Enron money!
Too lazy to stand on the corner?
Gold has a world price entirely unaffected by accounting games between the Treasury and the Fed. - Jim Rickards
This strikes me as virtual panhandling. I wonder if the guy has separate accounts... one for getting free stuff, and others for selling all the free stuff he gets.
I guess I'm just super cynical these days...
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Sounds like a scammer's play.
Indeed.I smell something fishy.
Don't do it.
Lance.
do u have a link to the post!
It was for a two roll set of mint coins, one of the lp1-lp5 sets.
Ignore and block.
Mongo smell rat
Oh come on, I’ve heard others argue here that we all start as zero feedback as potential scammers and needing of free stuff.
He has a computer and internet maybe wants to save his money for porn.
"Virtual Panhandling".
That's a good one.
Pete
don't feed the bears
Tell him you'll send him a rare coin and then send him a box of Christmas cookies. When he complains tell him that someone at the Post Office must have pulled a switch.
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
Not new. I have been selling on 2 accounts for 12 years on the mighty bay. My favorite was " I am a disabled veteran living on a fixed income and ask that you accept my offer for your item" It was a third of my market value asking price. I actually sold it for ask a month latter. He had listed more then 100k of coins alone and thousands of feedback's. There are some folks who send the story to many people and a few bite its no loss for them there not buyers and dont care if you block them.
Me thinks don't respond. In my experience, there are real support groups, non-profits that are receptive to the families of ill children. Vague public appeals concern me. IMO. Peace Roy
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Scam-ola
No handouts. Earn your way.
Back when the reverse proof presidential dollars were issued and not I listed a Truman dollar (coin only. no silver medal) for a very favorable price.
Someone messaged me and said he wanted it for his grandson and asked if I would consider selling it to him for a "reasonable" price, meaning well below market value. I invited him to shop for comparable coins on ebay.
We get 2-3 requests for free coins each month, usually accompanied by a story about a child. Had one guy we didn't respond to then send us a nasty message about us not giving his kid a free coin (sent a long message about a $100 coin he wanted for free) through our contact us page on our website.
We also get someone who sends very lowball offers all of the time along with a message about being a retired disabled soldier.
We donate to several young numismatist programs and other programs at shows. The sad truth is online, you have no idea if the person the person you are giving stuff to is what they claim they are.
Justin Meunier
Boardwalk Numismatics
Greg the Great?
what was it the kid wanted?
reply 'you are not supposed to use your parents account'