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jessewvu
jessewvu Posts: 5,087 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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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  • Alltheabove76
    Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭✭
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    What is the item?

    My Liberty Caps
    My Early Large Cents
  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Never hurts to ask, right?

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 9, 2020 6:32AM
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    That's just wrong. I wonder how many sellers he cut/pasted/sent that to.

  • Rexford
    Rexford Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pretty common scam.

    Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
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  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    SCAM

    All glory is fleeting.
  • Insider2
    Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Report it to ebay and find out if this is a scam.

  • sparky64
    sparky64 Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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?"

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  • hchcoin
    hchcoin Posts: 4,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I see the most entertaining stuff from 0 feedback buyers and sellers ;)

  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you do choose to send him something, I wouldn't use my actual return address.

  • 1940coupe
    1940coupe Posts: 661 ✭✭✭✭
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    I would have wonder if they dont have any money what are they doing on Ebay in the first place ?

  • TurtleCat
    TurtleCat Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JBK said:
    I guess the Nigerian prince has fallen on hard times.

    Of course, he already gave away millions...

  • 1940coupe
    1940coupe Posts: 661 ✭✭✭✭
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    I am very kind hearted but I just dont know about this ?

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JBK said:
    I guess the Nigerian prince has fallen on hard times.

    I'm still waiting for my share of the Enron money! :)

    All glory is fleeting.
  • derryb
    derryb Posts: 38,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 9, 2020 8:26AM
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    Too lazy to stand on the corner?

    Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. - Bastiat

  • lkenefic
    lkenefic Posts: 9,519 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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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  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Sounds like a scammer's play.

  • numbersman
    numbersman Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭✭
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    @1940coupe said:
    I would have wonder if they dont have any money what are they doing on Ebay in the first place ?

    Indeed.I smell something fishy.

    Collector of numeral seals.That's the 1928 and 1928A series of FRNs with a number rather than a letter in the district seal. Owner/operator of Bottom Line Currency
  • lkeigwin
    lkeigwin Posts: 16,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Don't do it.
    Lance.

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  • YQQ
    YQQ Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    do u have a link to the post!

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  • jessewvu
    jessewvu Posts: 5,087 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Alltheabove76 said:
    What is the item?

    It was for a two roll set of mint coins, one of the lp1-lp5 sets.

  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Ignore and block.

  • Outhaul
    Outhaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mongo smell rat

  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,598 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oh come on, I’ve heard others argue here that we all start as zero feedback as potential scammers and needing of free stuff.

    Now riding the swell in PM's and surf.
  • JimTyler
    JimTyler Posts: 4,102 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    He has a computer and internet maybe wants to save his money for porn.

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @lkenefic said:
    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...

    "Virtual Panhandling".

    That's a good one.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Barndog
    Barndog Posts: 20,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    don't feed the bears

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  • SamByrd
    SamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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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  • coiner
    coiner Posts: 991 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Scam-ola
    No handouts. Earn your way.

  • JBK
    JBK Posts: 17,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    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.

  • jdmern
    jdmern Posts: 327 ✭✭✭
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    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

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Greg the Great?

    theknowitalltroll;
  • davewesen
    davewesen Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    what was it the kid wanted?
    reply 'you are not supposed to use your parents account'

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