Who thinks this Ebay seller can and will deliver "his" coin to the winning bidder?

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 1:11AM

Link to PCGS PR68 1906 Barber quarter on Ebay

solid · April 27, 2004 1:16AM

Do you know something we don't know?

New member with zero feedback, but the coin ships COD, so there is no money paid
until the postman is on your doorstep with the coin!

kieferscoins · April 27, 2004 1:17AM

Is Ed Lee the seller or is he just quoting another dealer?

Cameron Kiefer

ccr · April 27, 2004 1:17AM

Why are you bidding on your own coin?

Bad Mark bad!

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 1:39AM

Wow, I'm really confused now. This looks like the same coin I bid on in error previously and which the seller, Ed Lee (who was selling it for a client) was kind enough to excuse/forgive.

I see that my last name is part of the current seller's Ebay ID

- I hadn't even noticed that when I first saw this listing.

Maybe it is a perfectly legitimate listing by the owner of the coin? If so, he has set no reserve. I will see what I can find out and report back if I am able to verify "the rest of the story".....

ccr · April 27, 2004 1:50AM

With my last post, I just intended to tease you Mark.

But still, it`s an odd coincidence and Mark is one of the good guys on the boards here. He isn`t the kind of guy that would pull this kind of thing.

kranky · April 27, 2004 2:01AM

<< <i>but the coin ships COD, so there is no money paid until the postman is on your doorstep with the coin! >>

My understanding is that you cannot inspect a COD package before paying for it. There's a big loophole there. (Not speaking about this auction specifically, just COD rules in general.)

Russ · April 27, 2004 2:06AM

Kranky is correct. Pay first, open later. Could be a box of rocks. However, if it's COD check, you're still protected. It takes at least a couple days for the check to get to the seller, (in the case of UPS, at least a week). Plenty of time to issue a stop payment.

Russ, NCNE

grip · April 27, 2004 2:07AM

Hmm,you pay and may get an empty box??

RYK · April 27, 2004 2:10AM

Mark,

If the coin comes to you from an address in the United Kingdom for the amount of the ebay winning bid, I will donate $25 to your favorite charity in your honor. I could offer more, but what's the point?

MacCoin · April 27, 2004 2:12AM

I won't bid on it. I seen much nice barbers for about half the price. the photos aren't that good and it is a common date. I know it will trend for 3k but 0 feedback and fuzzy photos don't work for me.

JadeRareCoin · April 27, 2004 4:50AM

hmmmmmm. The seller's ID contains the name "Feld", and the buyer's ID contains the name "coinguy1" and this originator of this slam-thread is Mark Feld, aka coinguy1.

edited to add:

XpipedreamR · April 27, 2004 4:52AM

I must be dense. I don't get it.

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 4:55AM

Jade - I have NO argument with what you just documented.

I did email the seller, asking him to explain how 1) someone else offered the same coin recently and 2) why he is making reference to that previous seller in his listing description - no reply to this point.

prooflike · April 27, 2004 4:57AM

Might be the old COD <-> empty box scam...

JadeRareCoin · April 27, 2004 5:01AM

Hey Mark, why don't you give Ed Lee a call???

coinmickey · April 27, 2004 5:09AM

It makes no sense. Seller rattled on about the grader and how this coin grades just like this and that, BUT....it's in a PCGS holder. Why is the seller explaining all of this? He's talking like the coin he is selling is NOT the slabbed coin. Maybe I'm missing something....

I concur with the posters above, something odd here.

flyingcougar13 · April 27, 2004 5:09AM

Ed Lee is lee1913 on eBay, I've done business with him and I highly doubt that listing is his. 800-835-6000 is his gallery's number.

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 5:20AM

Jade, I called Ed Lee's office hours ago to let them know. They were going to check on it.

hughesm1 · April 27, 2004 5:40AM

Looking through his feedback, "therealcoinguy1" appears to be into high-end walkers and proof half dimes (and has shelled out mucho $$$ in the past couple months.) This one doesn't seem to fit his recent activity, unless he's branching out.

JadeRareCoin · April 27, 2004 6:02AM

If the buyer on eBay is "therealcoinguy1", then who is "coinguy1"?? An imposter??

JrGMan2004 · April 27, 2004 6:04AM

<< <i>If the buyer on eBay is "therealcoinguy1", then who is "coinguy1"?? An imposter??

>>

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 6:04AM

hughesm1/Mark, I am the bidder you described.

roadrunner · April 27, 2004 9:52AM

The English that this seller uses is a farce. What is a conniser of "fine coins." Is that related to a connisewer? Give me a break.
A guy selling a PF68 barber quarter can't even string a legit sentence together.

Mark, if you are the "realcoinguy1" we have been bumping heads at times on ebay type coins! You are certainly a connisewer of impekable tayste.

roadrunner

coinguy1 · April 27, 2004 9:58AM

<< <i>Mark, if you are the "realcoinguy1" we have been bumping heads at times on ebay type coins! You are certainly a connisewer of impekable tayste. >>

Roadrunner, I am indeed, "therealcoinguy1" AND "a connisewer of impekable tayste".

FrattLaw · April 27, 2004 11:55AM

<< <i>Roadrunner, I am indeed, "therealcoinguy1" AND "a connisewer of impekable tayste". >>

I can vouch for that -- ask Mark about the Columbian Half he had for sale in LB last year -- great looking coin!

Michael

wildjag · April 27, 2004 12:44PM

I have a hunch that the guy will come to your house, give you a well sealed empty box, take the check/money order and go cash it right away. Then he will enjoy a nice relaxing vacation here in the States with your $4,500.

Just a hunch though.

Who thinks this Ebay seller can and will deliver "his" coin to the winning bidder?

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