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Was this my error? Buying e-bay

ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭
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I bought item #3967874244 April 1st ( I know it's april fools day ). Seller dosen't take paypal so I sent a check and told him I would be on vacation until 4/16/05. When I returned I recieved the coin and left a feedback. On 4/21/05 I noticed the coin is a PF69 not a PF70 and e-mailed the seller with the cert# of the coin he sent. No response from the seller. My error?
Thanks

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  • tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    Auction link.

    Not much you can do about it.
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would give it a few more days for him/her to reply. If no reply, then try to take it up higher. Whether or not it was your error? One can only choose to debate. I must say though, when dealing with an expensive coin, I check everything out to make sure it is 100% the same coin I won.

    I do hope everything works out well for you.

    Please keep us posted.
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    You can report the seller to ebay. They have several negs that reflect the same kind of issues you have.

    Not sure what else you can do.



    Neg feedback!
    J'har
  • prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    The bad thing is that you left feedback, although not legally binding, it is an indication that you recieved the item & were satisfied with the transaction. If I was the seller, it would seem that you are trying to do a switharoozee. Whether or not the seller intentionally sent you the wrong coin or if it was a mistake is moot.

    I think you are out of luck. If it is an honest seller, he would check his inventory and see that he may still have that coin by cert #.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    good luck image
  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭

    I had checked his feed back but I was ok when I checked. I should have checked the coin Cert closer but just returning from vacation I had lots of things to do. I looked at the coin close but not the cert. I must be getting to old as this is a first for me.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    WE OFFER FULL REFUND OR REPLACEMENT FOR ANY ITEM(s) NOT AS DESCRIBED

    Was your coin cert 1861728-xxx ? Probably from the same submission since the NGC pop report in his ad doesn't show any 70's yet

    After 30 days you can file a fraud report with eBay, then follow-up with a claim. So you have some time to wait for the seller to respond.

    You can also get his contact information and give him a call.

    If he sold some 69's he might have shipped your 70 to somebody else. Good Luck!
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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    Seller seems to be mostly legitimate, but has a few recent Negs. Hopefully he just sent the wrong item, and will make it good.
    Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?
  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭


    I recieved coin #1861726-022. PF69 and checked negs March 29 when I put the coin on my watch list but most negs in April after I bought.
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I NEVER leave feedback until I've seen the coins and established that I am 100% satisfied with them.

    On another thread people said that a seller should leave feedback after he gets paid and the buyer should leave feedback after he gets the coins. I think NO ONE should leave feedback until the transactions is over and BOTH parties are satisfied.

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  • ddinkddink Posts: 2,748


    << <i>I should have checked the coin Cert closer but just returning from vacation >>



    Or you could have just looked at the grade on the slab...?
    I heard they were making a French version of Medal of Honor. I wonder how many hotkeys it'll have for "surrender."
  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I should have checked the coin Cert closer but just returning from vacation >>



    Or you could have just looked at the grade on the slab...? >>



    You are correct. I was to involved in looking at the coin and didn't even look at the grade on the slab. I just looked at the sellers coins for sale and nothing there at all today. I feel like an idiot.
  • joeyukjoeyuk Posts: 3,282
    You can add to your feedback left for them here.
    Click Follow up to feedback left.
  • mikebombsmikebombs Posts: 224
    Go here put in the sellers user name and the item # of the auction you won. e-Bay will e-mail you his phone #. From looking at his negative feedback he obviously does not reply to e-mails. YOU NEED TO CALL HIM ON THE TELEPHONE ASAP.
  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭

    I had his phone number on his invoice and left a message Thursday plus 2 e-mails so far. Weird ansewering service as you had to say your name before it would continue.
  • 7summits7summits Posts: 316 ✭✭
    If the coin was sent through the US mail try going after the seller with the threat of Mail Fraud - it might get their attention.

    Good luck.
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  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭


    The seller has no coins for sale now and won't return my phone call or e-mails but just now left a e-bay feedback that I'm a quick pay.
    I think I will be having the PF69 for dinner.image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I was to involved in looking at the coin and didn't even look at the grade on the slab

    I just want you to know, no matter how this works out, you're OK. image
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  • ProofquarterProofquarter Posts: 275 ✭✭


    << <i> I was to involved in looking at the coin and didn't even look at the grade on the slab

    I just want you to know, no matter how this works out, you're OK. image >>




    Thank you that helps.image

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