Martha is selling for big bucks on eBay
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San Diego, CA
<< <i>That is for a B/O order, imagine what a IN Stock order will bring.
or a 70 graded by PCGS....
All the other ones were at $599.99 or $579.99. I saw that one last night and was really scratching my head since there were several other auctions for Martha 300+ cheaper. Stupid is as stupid does as they say. I just hope my order comes in and the price really goes that high consistently.
Swest
<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
My thoughts exactly on that particular auction
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo!
Keith
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Russ, NCNE
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me!
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
The item sold with only one bid.
It would be a stupid shill bid because the seller still pays and if it's a shill bid gets nothing in return. i don;t get it on this one!
Ike Specialist
Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
<< <i>Why would a shill bid be in play here?
The item sold with only one bid.
It would be a stupid shill bid because the seller still pays and if it's a shill bid gets nothing in return. i don;t get it on this one! >>
It's an "investment" in trying to establish an artificially high aftermarket value.
If that's the case, let em keep doing it!!!!
Ike Specialist
Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
<< <i><< I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
This thread has Potential™.
Russ, NCNE
Box of 20
That Folks, is called a 'Flip'.
BTW, ol' Cass did this before with US Mint Box #1 of the GW FD Covers and now this!
Shill Bid?!! LOL!
Don't be a jealous
I just can't understand why anyone here denegrates an honest seller making a profit.
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
<< <i>I just can't understand why anyone here denegrates an honest seller making a profit. >>
I agree completely on the 20th Anniversary silver sets. Everyone had ample opportunity to buy them.
But profiteering against some poor schmuck who may have been in a meeting, or on an airplane, or any number of things and was TOO late (because of all the flippers hoarding product) even though he came in only a few hours late is another matter.
IMO, as always, and your mileage and moral compass may vary.
However, if it is one of the TV hypesters that is trying to get as many as they can, like with the 20th annv sets, then I say "Let them pay through the nose!"
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
<< <i>However, if it is one of the TV hypesters that is trying to get as many as they can, like with the 20th annv sets, then I say "Let them pay through the nose!"
I think these limits and low mintage caps are playing right into the hands of those sleazoids on the home shopping channels.
I suspect they are as much behind the quick sellout as anyone. If they can just block some guy from having access within *hours* of the product being made available, so they can screw him backwards and twice on Sunday, may be legal and it may be good capitalism but (IMO) poor business ethics.
I still think they probably had all their employees buy the max on company credit cards.
I'm just hoping my measly order for 1 Unc MW got in there....
Chicolini: Mint? No, no, I no like a mint. Uh - what other flavor you got?
"the mint cancelled my order, therefore you don't need to pay". So they can resale it now for 999.99.
Just like an email i received from a seller that i bought 5. Said mint cancelled his order.. YEA RIGHT !!! lol...oh well. i can't force the guy to ship it to me for 505.00 ....nothing i can do.
<< <i>Just like an email i received from a seller that i bought 5. Said mint cancelled his order.. YEA RIGHT !!! lol...oh well. i can't force the guy to ship it to me for 505.00 ....nothing i can do. >>
Can't you file a non-performing seller complaint against him? Yeah, it won't get you the coins, but it is *something* you can do...
[Edit to add: This is a good example of what Russ often says: pre-sales are sleazy.]
<< <i>Just like an email i received from a seller that i bought 5. Said mint cancelled his order.. YEA RIGHT !!! lol...oh well. i can't force the guy to ship it to me for 505.00 ....nothing i can do. >>
Pre-sales are sleazy.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Just like an email i received from a seller that i bought 5. Said mint cancelled his order.. YEA RIGHT !!! lol...oh well. i can't force the guy to ship it to me for 505.00 ....nothing i can do. >>
Pre-sales are sleazy.
Russ, NCNE >>
wow...this seller is mad...lol...just some part of the msg he sent me...
"Its as simple as this, I am even closing my store on Ebay because I am tired of people questioning my honesty"
<< <i>wow...this seller is mad...lol...just some part of the msg he sent me...
"Its as simple as this, I am even closing my store on Ebay because I am tired of people questioning my honesty"
NPS his butt anyway, just to make sure he follows through.
<< <i>Here's one to watch.110140811705.Don't know how to link it. >>
Hey guys ya'll got me so mad, I decided to drive the market down, notice same Bidder as above referenced item number......
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<< <i>Here's one to watch.110140811705.Don't know how to link it. >>
Hey guys ya'll got me so mad, I decided to drive the market down, notice same Bidder as above referenced item number......
Don't worry Cass....this guy is making up for your "low ball" BIN ..... Ebay Link
The item sold with only one bid.
It would be a stupid shill bid because the seller still pays and if it's a shill bid gets nothing in return. i don;t get it on this one! >>
It's an "investment" in trying to establish an artificially high aftermarket value.
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Will they mutually agree not to complete the transaction?
<< <i>But profiteering against some poor schmuck who may have been in a meeting, or on an airplane, or any number of things and was TOO late (because of all the flippers hoarding product) even though he came in only a few hours late is another matter. >>
Yet another bleeding heart.
P.S. Hoarding and flipping do not belong in the same sentence together.
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
Very classy post. And a lawyer to boot. You should be proud.
<< <i>But profiteering against some poor schmuck who may have been in a meeting, or on an airplane, or any number of things and was TOO late (because of all the flippers hoarding product) even though he came in only a few hours late is another matter. >>
We're not talking about food during a famine, or water during a drought. Coins are a discretionary purchase, not a necessity of life. If these buyers want to pony up multiples of issue price for these that's their voluntary decision.
Although I will say that if these flippers had any stones they'd sell this stuff at low opening no reserve and let the market decide.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Russ, I will send you some---------------BigE >>
You should send me that proof dollar so I can image it.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
Very classy post. And a lawyer to boot. You should be proud. >>
I liked yours too! "Bingo I think it was", in response to the mention of a Shill. I like you guys with 10,000 posts, short little one liners are easy to read, except they clog up the boards, libel other posters, and overall convey nothing. By the way, not that it matters but my Shill paid me through Paypal, and I left feedback, but it's OK I'm just increasing my investment to help others...P.S. I like those little emotion thingees and would accept that as your formal apology!
I may need someone to image a good one for ebay sales, unless I sell all 5 unopened.
Rob
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<< <i>I would be willing to bet money that the word "shill" could be used here..... >>
Bingo! >>
I would be willing to say after I put up that listing, that I crashed for 6 hours, got up at 4a.m. to head off for a jury trial, and just found out it sold, so Blow Me! >>
Very classy post. And a lawyer to boot. You should be proud. >>
I liked yours too! "Bingo I think it was", in response to the mention of a Shill. I like you guys with 10,000 posts, short little one liners are easy to read, except they clog up the boards, libel other posters, and overall convey nothing. By the way, not that it matters but my Shill paid me through Paypal, and I left feedback, but it's OK I'm just increasing my investment to help others...P.S. I like those little emotion thingees and would accept that as your formal apology! >>
<< <i>Russ stupid question, but did you order any? >>
Nope. I haven't ordered anything from the mint since 2002. I'm wishing I'd have ordered some of the SAE sets last year, though.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I'm being reminded of the first day of trading after some dot-com stocks IPO'd around 1999. >>
Most dot-coms had nothing behing them other than scammers, at least the Hags have a half ounce of the good stuff.
Ren
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<< <i>I'm being reminded of the first day of trading after some dot-com stocks IPO'd around 1999. >>
Most dot-coms had nothing behing them other than scammers, at least the Hags have a half ounce of the good stuff.
Ren >>
I started a dot com business in 1999 for a total outlay of less than $1000. Less than 6 months later some idiots offered me $50K basically for the name. I took the money and ran. The company folded within a year. But I was able to buy some nice coins with the $$....
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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<< <i>I'm being reminded of the first day of trading after some dot-com stocks IPO'd around 1999. >>
Most dot-coms had nothing behing them other than scammers, at least the Hags have a half ounce of the good stuff.
Ren >>
I started a dot com business in 1999 for a total outlay of less than $1000. Less than 6 months later some idiots offered me $50K basically for the name. I took the money and ran. The company folded within a year. But I was able to buy some nice coins with the $$....
Awesome, that's a great return. You turned a dot-name into some nice coins. At least you understood the market, buying coins back then was a good thing to do....
Ren
Edit: Link is long dead, it was a BIN at $935.00...