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Misunderstanding between PM & emails ( MY FAULT )
mach19
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My check was cashed over two weeks ago and still have not seen the coins. I'm thinking of placing a stop payment on the check
TIN SOLDIERS & NIXON COMING 
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It sounds like it's already been cashed so how can you stop payment? 🤔
Will your bank try to claw it back?
dunno for sure
But but but... the BST...
Can you see when they were last active?
Are you emailing them or DMing on the forum?
Once they cash the check, you are out of options.
FYI I would always pay with PayPal and add 3.5% for this reason.
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is it this one?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1124861/75-silver-war-nickels-225-delivered#latest
YES
I hope everything works out for both parties involved .. this has the feeling of miscommunication !
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Hmmm, a lower value transaction, I would assume a member of 20 years has a good explanation, maybe premature to think you won't receive your coins. Hopefully he'll see this and follow up. Life happens some times ..
if this is in fact the BST you are referencing.
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I'd like to hope so, but I'm worried it might be something more serious. Look at this BST thread from the same seller:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1125276/delete#latest
The seller claimed he was the one being scammed (under rather strange circumstances), and now a second transaction gone awry? I don't like the look of it...
I agree , just leaves a bad taste in my mouth
Agree
_most recent feedback on ebay seems to indicate there are active shipments post-your "check is in the mail" post
he seems to be around
have you tried PM here and replying to the bst thread with your issue.
checks are processed through banks by images now and that's why you don't get your checks back
but
there are people like me who still want to hold checks longer. and for good reason, there are rare situations that will bounce a check after you think it's clear.
perhaps, if you can see the check image, you can send a screenshot of your cashed check to prove it's cleared
Have you messaged the seller and asked for a tracking number?
I have no response .... maybe sumpin out of their control ?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/14147076/#Comment_14147076
from the same bst thread
Should have received coins by now,even if registered mail. Maybe this person had some sort of life event,that made it difficult/impossible to send coins. (Death-sickness-etc) . I'd keep trying contact for a month or so. Maybe, if warranted, some legal action can be done,depending on value. May consider warning others on forum of this transaction so others won't get hurt.
fire up the checking account website and see if you can send a copy of the cashed check. my bank doesn't show us a copy and we have to pay, but ymmv.
I hear that !
How long ago did you message the person?
For the past week
When did the check clear?
You can see when the poster logged in. Regardless of whether there is an unusual circumstance or not, there is zero excuse for the lack of communication.
The check cleared on 8/19
the lack of communication would cause me to worry too.
if it is just a 20th century check hold, it'd be nice to let you know
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Yes !!
Accounts get hacked. It might be a 20 year old account, but you don't necessarily know that's who you're dealing with.
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I agree , again it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth ! This is the first time I have had an issue on the BST
You never know. Remember Shane (Kryptonitecomics). I’d still like to know the back story on that one (financial one, not his conviction on unrelated matters).
That thread on the bst was where a phony consignor to him was the scammer and No Forumite Lost Money" and I doubt it went as far as anyone sending money.
has he not had successful ebay and bst interactions since? press for better communication. try sending a ebay message about the bst
PCGS can't be a broker here. lack of communication at this point isn't bam worthy
yeah.... they'll address it by deleting this thread.
Well, I'm not going to make any suggestions about any individual without some evidence.
I will say that is you track some of his other sales in August, they seem to have gone through fine. The exception is that bizarre listing he deleted where he claims to have been scammed. It's very strange that someone would list 5 figure coins on a consignment without verifying the consignor. I wouldn't do that with $100 coin much less a $25,000 coin.
It's also odd that the check cleared in the 19th and he listed other items after that and was active on the forum yesterday.
But, I'll wait for more information.
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REALLY ?
yes!
unfortunately, they delete bst dispute threads now.
this one has until 8-9am pacific to accomplish its communication restoration mission
My comments were not targeted at this specific seller or this particular sale. My point was that being a long standing forum member is not a guarantee.
Unreal !
@Gerard hey brother.... you around?
There is a member that has his phone number. I have done business with him and find him to be a stand up guy... would be shocked if he absconded with such a miniscule amount.
The BST forum has a post with guidelines pinned at the top, which states “Collectors Universe assumes no liability in the event of either party failing to fulfill their commitment to the other party”, among other things.
So do not expect the mods to intervene in any transaction disputes. They are busy enough dealing with members posting political rants or reporting people with duplicate accounts, and other such nonsense.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I really don't expect that...... Just wondering how to handle the situation ?
My comment was intended for the person invoking the moderators and as a general reminder about the BST.
As far as how to handle: there’s a comment in that seller’s other (“suspicious”) thread by a member who stated he spoke with the seller directly. If it were me, I would contact that member.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Check your DMs
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It's okay, you didn't tag the correct mods anyway. Heather and pcgs_mod aren't very active anymore. Pcgs_social (Isa) had stated that she is doing all of the moderating these days. So, unless someone flagged a post, this is likely to fly under the radar.
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I never contacted the mods...
That's why I didn't quote you. The comment wasn't addressed to you.
I'm trying to help here but you really make it difficult.
And yes, you did (apparently inadvertently) tag the mods by quoting @cameonut2011 when he tagged the mods. You've been on this forum for 20 years, it's really not that complicated.
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Not to say anything… but his status shows he was last active yesterday (Sep. 1). Has anyone tried messaging him since?
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Gerard has been around on these forums for many years. If his account wasn't compromised or hacked, I'd be surprised he'd take your money and not ship the goods but one week without communication is not good. If he had time to cash the check, he has time to send a PM.
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Thank you ! hope your correct !
Right. And the answer is that they are not going to get involved. Not even a little.
Because then they get dragged into it. You are totally on your own if you are not dealing with a party that takes responsibility for postings, like eBay.