Ebay SAE Purchases Disappointing

mollyhorses · March 21, 2005 8:10AM

Within the last week or two, I have bought about 20 Silver Eagle Proofs and maybe 2 are as discribed. The rest are spotty, milky, or have some detraction or other that if I had seen them in a shop, I would have passed. It's too bad that there was no mention in the listing of the flaws or detractions. I consider omission marketing unethical. I would not sell a GPS as brilliant when it had fallen through the mud. Live and learn...and go to a shop!

nwcs · March 21, 2005 8:14AM

Yeah, I think most of the pics for SAEs are stock photos. If you're looking for quality, nothing beats seeing it in your hand.

291fifth · March 21, 2005 8:23AM

You are buying a generic item. If you want a really choice one you are going to have to go shopping in person.

Coinhusker1 · March 21, 2005 8:26AM

I have been buying 4 or 5 Proof ASE's from the Mint every year since 1986. All beautiful coins, never had a spot on one of them.

Were these all from the same seller? It seems either one seller really stuck it to you, or you have had very bad luck buying Proof ASEs.

billdauman · March 21, 2005 8:32AM

Mollyhorses,

was just pondering the same question...just started a thread on online purchases.

By the way what type/brand of GPS do you sell?

mollyhorses · March 21, 2005 8:37AM

They've come from a varity of different sellers. I may be too pickey about the Proofs I want. Had I seen them in a shop I would have passed. They will most likely become gifts to unsuspecting relatives now.

billdauman,

I have all makes and models of GPS and marine electronics. Here is just a smattering of what I sell:

Linky

cccash · March 21, 2005 9:35AM

When buying SAE's on e-bay or other internet sources... make sure there are clear large pictures, preferably a scanner, most scanners can't lie, when I post up SAE's , you can clearly see every little detail, including those that have milky white spots.... Also look at all of the sellers auctions, look and see if the person has posted something in the description like " the coin is damaged, the coin has milky white spots" normally if they will admit to this in one auction, there is a good chance they will be honest in all of their auctions.

raycyca · March 21, 2005 10:02AM

You can also do like I do. Contact the seller early in the auction and ask if the coin is "spot free, haze free" like a certain dealer advertises. The seller will usually tell you. If it's not as advertised they will usually let you return it. I had to send back all coins to that dealer. Good luck! Ray

19Lyds · March 21, 2005 11:38AM

<< <i>Yeah, I think most of the pics for SAEs are stock photos. If you're looking for quality, nothing beats seeing it in your hand. >>

I dove right into the gutter on this one!!

robertpr · March 21, 2005 11:52AM

Mollyhorses:
You should turn your PM (private message) function on. To do so, click on "profile" in the upper-right corner of the page. Scroll down until you see the option for "Allow private messages". Be sure the "on" option is checked. Change anything else you'd like on there then hit "update profile" at the bottom of the screen.

mollyhorses · March 21, 2005 12:58PM

Private messages on. Thanks.

Ebay SAE Purchases Disappointing

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