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OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭
a seller smile...considering the bids are considerably over what the going rate is...btw..not my auctions



ebay link # 1

ebay auction # 2

Same 2 bidders for both auctions...
"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."

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    notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    The seller is a forum member and good guy. --Jerry
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    oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416
    Holy SH^&!

    Best Regards,

    Rob


    "Those guys weren't Fathers they were...Mothers."

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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275
    So is the first guy image
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    mark511mark511 Posts: 364 ✭✭
    I am confused - how much are these things worth? 450
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    420 dollars is actually cheap "What are talking about Willis?"
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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like the high bidder for both coins retracted their bid..the M.W was up to $660 & the AA $550, if my memory serves me correctly.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    << <i>Looks like the high bidder for both coins retracted their bid..the M.W was up to $660 & the AA $550, if my memory serves me correctly. >>



    That would explain it then... I couldn't figure out what was so wrong with the auctions, when they're at bullion value right now... image
    -George
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    mark511mark511 Posts: 364 ✭✭
    Makes sense to me now.
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    vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭


    << <i>a seller smile...considering the bids are considerably over what the going rate is...btw..not my auctions



    ebay link # 1

    ebay auction # 2

    Same 2 bidders for both auctions... >>



    Why do you think the bids are "crazy"? They are under melt.

    Never mind. I see the mistaken comment was corrected.
    The Golden Rule: Those with the gold make the rules.
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    ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like the high bidder for both coins retracted their bid..the M.W was up to $660 & the AA $550, if my memory serves me correctly. >>



    Good thing you posted that I thought you were smoking something since they are under $900 melt at present. I was going to ask you to sell some of those over priced coins to meimage
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    << <i>a seller smile...considering the bids are considerably over what the going rate is...btw..not my auctions



    ebay link # 1

    ebay auction # 2

    Same 2 bidders for both auctions... >>



    Why do you think the bids are "crazy"? They are under melt. >>



    If you take the time to read just a few posts above you, your question will be answered. I know, that's asking a lot sometimes.
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    ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>a seller smile...considering the bids are considerably over what the going rate is...btw..not my auctions



    ebay link # 1

    ebay auction # 2

    Same 2 bidders for both auctions... >>



    Why do you think the bids are "crazy"? They are under melt. >>



    If you take the time to read just a few posts above you, your question will be answered. I know, that's asking a lot sometimes. >>



    Do you have a picture? Those are some big wordsimage
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    jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,078 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi folks, recognize me? You know what is REALLY weird, I got an email from a guy wanting to buy it for $560 off eBay. I declined his first offer of $515 and he sent me another offer for the $560.

    I had another bidder that bid on 4 of my auctions and canceled all of their bids. the username is btaylor716. I blocked them because it seemed fishy to me that they would "enter the wrong bid amount" on so many auctions and all about the same time. The auctions you linked are 2 of the 4. Any ideas? Should I cancel the bids of the guy with 4 feedback and block him too?

    I swear, I am on the up and up on this one. I am not doing, and never have done, anything to get these bids higher. And I didn't think anything of it because they were selling for 800 bucks a coin a few months ago. 440 seemed about right to me...


    The first solicitation had this:

    Would you take $515 plus s&h for this coin?
    If so send a request for paypal funds to XXXXXXX@xxx.com

    The second one is this after I told him I don't cancel auctions for someone to buy it, even if I could make more. Call me stupid but that is just the way I am.

    I am going to make you another offer for your Gold Proof Abigal Adams PCGS PR69 DCAM Coin.
    $560 plus s&h.
    If you like this offer, let me know, and you can send a request for paypal funds to XXXXXXX@xxx.com

    He gave me his full address, and a phone number.

    edited to add:

    The guy offering to buy it off eBay has over 600 positive feedback with dozens of purchases in the last few months.
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    jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,078 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Should I cancel the bids of the guy with 4 feedback and block him too? >>



    any ideas?
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    themasterthemaster Posts: 676 ✭✭✭
    I consigned a PCGS VG8 1895-o Morgan to a local auction last Saturday. It sold for $750 plus the 10% buyers fee. When you get two people fighting over the same coin at an auction, anything is possible.

    Have a Great Day!
    Louis
    "If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some." Benjamin Franklin
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    jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,078 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am going to cancel the bids from the guy with 4 feedback. He hasn't won anything since Jul-09-05 and with the weird "activity" on my auctions, I don't think I am going to take a chance.

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    OPAOPA Posts: 17,161 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am going to cancel the bids from the guy with 4 feedback. He hasn't won anything since Jul-09-05 and with the weird "activity" on my auctions, I don't think I am going to take a chance. >>




    Good call at this time ... I think there must be a full moon out this weekend & your auctions has attracted some loonies.... I've blocked one or your bidders...who is the other clown?
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
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    jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,078 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I blocked two bidders today. The first one was btaylor716 who put in bids for 4 different auctions and canceled them all within minutes of eachother. Then I blocked and canceled bids from thomtxt because I have not been able to get in touch with him and he hasn't won anything since 05, it might be a hijacked account.

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