Is this so hard to believe or have I become cynical?

coynclecter · December 16, 2002 4:13PM

1893 Isabella

Another deal I let slide by such a deal

keets · December 16, 2002 4:19PM

.........that sure is a strange one. i just had to look out the window to see what all the lights and sirens were about!!!!!

you're cynical, but i believe justifyably so.

al h.

gmarguli · December 16, 2002 4:21PM

It's not too hard to believe. I just don't believe it.

The fact that the scanner wouldn't work with a 200MHz Pentium with 48 megs of ram is a little hard to believe.

The BIN price he has is OK if the coin is really an MS63. Given the fact that ICG called it MS63 and there is no picture, I'd probably pay AU money ($300).

However, the picture of the Christmas tree was a nice touch. And I like his other auctions of selling you feedback and spam for only 50¢.

coynclecter · December 16, 2002 4:23PM

Check out all his previous purchases/sales. All 50 cents and a dollar to build a phony rating. You can't even prove this is fraud if he ships an Isabella in an ICG 63 holder.

michael · December 16, 2002 4:32PM

i am sorry to hear of his "loss" does this add to the value? i do not know but....... i would love to see this coin in person

i love the story and doesnot add to the approximate 350

or less dollars maybe lots less! this coin is worth

sincerely michael

Placid · December 16, 2002 4:38PM

<< <i> And I like his other auctions of selling you feedback and spam for only 50¢. >>

Hmm.. should I spend 50¢ then leave him negative feedback?

Is that even within eBay rules? I thought you had to have a physical item?

gmarguli · December 16, 2002 4:46PM

It is questionable. However, he indicates that for 50¢ he is going to sent you email of some sort. While I assume that it is technically OK by eBay rules, it sure voilates the spirit of the rules. If eBay cared more about a fair system and less about their 30¢ insertion fee and 3¢ final value fee, they'd yank these types of auctions.

Placid · December 16, 2002 4:56PM

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Well I guess the e-mail thing might cover his butt.

mr1931S · December 16, 2002 5:58PM

this auction and the "feedback" auctions are an insult to one's intelligence...

his game must be a variation of "21"...

forget the coin...you get to provide the 21st feedback...

dorkkarl · December 16, 2002 7:53PM

dudes, the trick is not the crackout story, it's the prices he listed. i think eveything he said is true, but he used the real old trick of listing the current price in US$ 450., but the canadian price was $855 canadian , whcih is about ........ US$450.

just guessing, but i've seen this pulled before from dealers

K S

airplanenut · December 16, 2002 9:42PM

Greg,

It's possible his only scanner is a USB- a lot of older machines don't have a USB port, so the scanner won't work.

Jeremy

gmarguli · December 17, 2002 4:47AM

<< <i>It's possible his only scanner is a USB- a lot of older machines don't have a USB port, so the scanner won't work. >>

True, but he makes it sound (to me at least) that his computer isn't powerful enough for the scanner. However, if he can afford a scanner that is only USB, then he can afford a few dollar converter.

Spooly · December 17, 2002 7:12AM

10 of us should "buy it now" his .89 auctions.... wait until he post postive feedback.... then nail him with 10 negatives! This guy is a scammer!

michael · December 17, 2002 7:58AM

dorkkarl i have not thought about that

you are right

sincerely michael

Placid · December 17, 2002 5:44PM

Hmm..the Isabella quarter is now a invalid link.

Is this so hard to believe or have I become cynical?

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