I hope no one here is about to get fleeced by this auction

BBN · March 3, 2008 8:24AM

I guess they forgot to read the fine print just above the big print.

Link

dbldie55 · March 3, 2008 8:26AM

With a minute to go, no time to report this.

BBN · March 3, 2008 8:27AM

yeah, I wish I had found it sooner.

BBN · March 3, 2008 8:28AM

Just sent a message to the winner.

BobSav · March 3, 2008 8:32AM

Someone just bought themselves a high priced trinket.

Bob

Goldbully · March 3, 2008 8:32AM

Here's another good one...........

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The World Famous U.S $20 Gold Proof Found !!!

THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING AND HIGHEST QUALITY SAINT GAUDENS ON EBAY

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eBay Link

BBN · March 3, 2008 8:33AM

I see the winner's a powerseller who's been around the block for a long time. I hope he doesn't have anything sinister in mind like reselling it as real and making a $50-100 profit.

57loaded · March 3, 2008 8:35AM

me, 2

percyb · March 3, 2008 8:40AM

Thanks for the warnings. Geez.

direwolf1972 · March 3, 2008 9:20AM

Watching the picture in that auction makes me dizzy/sick.

morgansforever · March 3, 2008 9:41AM

"This coin is a beauty! It is a gold plated copy of a...

1910 $5 GOLD INDIAN HEAD EAGLE COPY"

Seems honest to me, it say gold plated copy.

AUandAG · March 3, 2008 9:45AM

I asked the buyer why he bought this as well.
bob

LeeBone · March 3, 2008 10:33AM

BBN · March 3, 2008 11:45AM

Got a response. Here it is:

I appreciate your e-mail and have already reported this to trust and safety and my Account Manager. Thank you for the heads up!

- az_treasures

I'm wondering if this is part of a bigger business and he/she has someone else doing buying on ebay looking for good deals to flip. While I do agree that i did mention it in the description it should have mentioned it in the title. Too many people bid in haste soley on a pic and title. I guess this falls under caveat emptor, but a little honesty before you even click would be nice.

droopyd · March 3, 2008 11:49AM

<< I see the winner's a powerseller who's been around the block for a long time. I hope he doesn't have anything sinister in mind like reselling it as real and making a $50-100 profit. >>

Maybe he's trying to get back at the seller and the only way to do so was to win the auction.

UncleJoe · March 3, 2008 11:53AM

Seems honest to me, it say gold plated copy.

The main problem I have with this auction is that it is a copy listed under a US coin category which it is not.

IMO, copies should not be allowed to be listed with genuine coins.

Joe.

oxy8890 · March 3, 2008 11:56AM

<< Got a response. Here it is:

I appreciate your e-mail and have already reported this to trust and safety and my Account Manager. Thank you for the heads up!

- az_treasures

I'm wondering if this is part of a bigger business and he/she has someone else doing buying on ebay looking for good deals to flip. While I do agree that i did mention it in the description it should have mentioned it in the title. Too many people bid in haste soley on a pic and title. I guess this falls under caveat emptor, but a little honesty before you even click would be nice. >>

I trust and find it safe to say the buyer was an idiot. Could the seller have been a little clearer? yes. But on the other hand, that was pretty damn clear!

braddick · March 3, 2008 11:56AM

Not the first time either...

braddick · March 3, 2008 11:57AM

And, he's doing it again...

segoja · March 3, 2008 12:01PM

Shameful!

TwoSides2aCoin · March 3, 2008 12:12PM

Gold plated teef just took a bite outta someone.

BBN · March 3, 2008 12:22PM

<< Seems honest to me, it say gold plated copy.

The main problem I have with this auction is that it is a copy listed under a US coin category which it is not.

IMO, copies should not be allowed to be listed with genuine coins.

Joe. >>

I hate having to sift through all the copy and replica auctions to find the real thing. The early dollar catagory is at least 2/3 copies and replicas.

BBN · March 3, 2008 12:25PM

<< <a class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-Unc-CC-5-GOLD-INDIAN-HEAD-EAGLE-COIN_W0QQitemZ330216923998QQihZ014QQcategoryZ39471QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target=blank>And, he's doing it again...</A> >>

Wow, looks like he found a goldmine of careless bidders and he's running with it knowing full well why he's getting such high bids.

BBN · March 3, 2008 12:31PM

Oh, and he just started this one an hour ago. He has two auctions running of the same thing of the same pic. wow. I guess a decent seller turned criminal in an instant.

seemyauction · March 3, 2008 12:36PM

I would hope that you all would let me know if someone was trying to pull this on my web site.

Alan

OKbustchaser · March 3, 2008 12:44PM

No sympathy from me. Read the frickin' description!

vplite · March 3, 2008 12:45PM

<< Just sent a message to the winner. >>

That's very thoughtful.

19Lyds · March 3, 2008 12:46PM

<< With a minute to go, no time to report this. >>

As if Trust & Safety would respond anyway....................I don't think ANY auctions are being cancelled during the boycott!

DJCoinz · March 3, 2008 12:48PM

Could easily be skimmed over. Shady...

BBN · March 3, 2008 1:21PM

<< Could easily be skimmed over. Shady...

>>

agreed and he did have a BIN of $200 on the link I posted a few posts back. His intentions are to take advantage of careless bidders.

nutz4coinz · March 3, 2008 1:44PM

This is true, his auctions are clearly marked. Though, in the TITLE, there is no mention of the coin NOT being what it is listed under.

BECOKA · March 3, 2008 3:10PM

Not a bad deal for a $5 coin. I believe there is no actual gold in this one too.

mnmcoin · March 4, 2008 12:31AM

Other than the spamish title and that annoying as all hell picture I see nothing wrong.

morris

jdillane · March 4, 2008 1:05AM

Clearly the sellers intentions are dishonorable. Beyond that, buyers need to read! Looks like seller sold one of these copies for $255 recently....got his first neg when the buyer realized what he won!

I hope no one here is about to get fleeced by this auction

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