It was bound to happen one day, I suppose

mrpotatoheadd · January 17, 2009 3:30PM

I've had nothing but good experiences buying on eBay... until I went to the post office today.

Picture of the item I bid on and won:

Picture of what I got:

MidLifeCrisis · January 17, 2009 3:39PM

Ouch. That's not good.

I was just trolling on eBay a few minutes ago but I haven't bought anything on there in over a year. Your experience is a good example of why.

Type2 · January 17, 2009 3:50PM

It must be the angle of the pic.

I hate when they do this.

mrpotatoheadd · January 17, 2009 3:55PM

On the plus side... 1) I didn't spend a whole lot of money and 2) I paid through PayPal.

Swampboy · January 17, 2009 3:58PM

I voted "B" because it has that rich milk chocolate look.

Glad you're taking it so well.

commoncents123 · January 17, 2009 4:00PM

how much did it cost?

mrpotatoheadd · January 17, 2009 4:02PM

Seven or eight bucks, I think. It would be a smokin' good price for the coin as pictured. For the one I got, not so much.

commoncents123 · January 17, 2009 4:05PM

do you have a link to the auction? a seller like that needs to be outed

Bochiman · January 17, 2009 4:09PM

Swamped coin/photo

sucks...sorry that you are going through it.

mrpotatoheadd · January 17, 2009 4:13PM

<< do you have a link to the auction? a seller like that needs to be outed >>

Here's the seller: pufferman2008

Interestingly enough, the exact same coin (well, the picture is the same, anyway) is back up for auction again.

commoncents05 · January 17, 2009 4:41PM

Man, the Post Office was rough on that coin!

-Paul

TrustNo1 · January 17, 2009 4:55PM

downright crooked seller

Bochiman · January 17, 2009 5:28PM

Due to the evidence you have presented, I have decided to deviate from my usual MO and have "asked seller a question" and asked him why he is selling what he already sold (same photo...not saying "stock photo" on something like that...which would be hard anyway since it isn't a common modern)

mrpotatoheadd · January 17, 2009 5:41PM

I asked him the same question and received this answer:

i sent you that coin you won which coin is wrong and why is it wrong?
please explain?

I replied, with pictures this time. I'm wondering what he'll have to say to that.

frnklnlvr · January 17, 2009 5:45PM

I had a seller do this to me a while back. He had a 1956 proof type 1 pictured for a BIN $25. I bought it because it was a very nice coin with light cameo. The next day he has the same picture up on another auction. When I saw this I wrote and asked him if I was getting the coin he had pictured. No response. Of course when I got it, it was a type 2. I would have kept it because it was a nice DDR but it was covered in hairlines on both sides. He accepted my return and refunded my shipping but I told him how upset I was and how deceptive I thought he was being.

A week later I got a message from another Ebayer asking me if I had any problems with this seller. He had bought something around the same time I did from this guy and the same thing happened to him.

I'll try to find this seller's ID and post it when I do.

Edit: seller's Id is jjspds

nicetoning42107 · January 18, 2009 12:14AM

<< I had a seller do this to me a while back. He had a 1956 proof type 1 pictured for a BIN $25. I bought it because it was a very nice coin with light cameo. The next day he has the same picture up on another auction. When I saw this I wrote and asked him if I was getting the coin he had pictured. No response. Of course when I got it, it was a type 2. I would have kept it because it was a nice DDR but it was covered in hairlines on both sides. He accepted my return and refunded my shipping but I told him how upset I was and how deceptive I thought he was being.

A week later I got a message from another Ebayer asking me if I had any problems with this seller. He had bought something around the same time I did from this guy and the same thing happened to him.

I'll try to find this seller's ID and post it when I do.

Edit: seller's Id is jjspds >>

Probably doing it purposely to prey on those that know of the different varieties but don't know the small differences of the varieties. Gotta watch that with '56 Franklins. The 1970-S small date Cent is a classic scam vehicle for this also.

ProofRainbowRoosevelt · January 18, 2009 1:32AM

Definately not the same coin. You gonna let him get away with that?

19Lyds · January 18, 2009 1:39AM

Ouch!

A simple email to the seller stating that the coin you received is not the coin pictured in the auction and that you are returning the coin for a refund, should resolve your situation.

UtahCoin · January 18, 2009 1:52AM

Perhaps it was just a little friction in the envelope??
I would contact the buyer right away and advise him of the "error" he made in shipment, then if it isn't resolved in a week, start the PayPal process.

WinPitcher · January 18, 2009 2:00AM

Im a tad confused, which is par for the course. My question is the pictures you show here and the picture in the
auction do not look alike. Am I missing something? I agree what he sent does not look like his auction either.

But then again neither do the coins you show above.

Sorry this happened to you.

Steve

WinPitcher · January 18, 2009 2:01AM

The seller claims to have a return policy.

Steve

lope208 · January 18, 2009 2:01AM

I know it's absolutely misleading...but if it doesn't specifically state "the coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive" I either stay away or ask the seller for clarification. A lot of good seller's just omit that by accident, but the scammers do it intentionally.

zeus135 · January 18, 2009 2:16AM

It still could be an honest mistake. Hopefully everything will work out fine.

mrpotatoheadd · January 18, 2009 2:41AM

<< My question is the pictures you show here and the picture in the auction do not look alike. Am I missing something? >>

Yes- he changed the picture in his current listing...

Item Revisions summary for item #250357451594

The seller has revised the following item information:
Date - Time - Revised Information
Jan-18-09 - 08:47:56 PST - Description
PictureURL: Pictures Added/Deleted
Gallery

illini420 · January 18, 2009 2:44AM

<< It still could be an honest mistake. Hopefully everything will work out fine. >>

Perhaps the seller accidentally shipped the wrong coin???? I've seen that happen before with much much more expensive coins...

mrpotatoheadd · January 18, 2009 2:49AM

<< Perhaps the seller accidentally shipped the wrong coin???? >>

I am now on my third email to him asking that question specifically. His last two responses have ignored the question completely.

WinPitcher · January 18, 2009 3:09AM

Thanks for the clarification.

Steve

cars · January 18, 2009 3:35AM

I asked him " Is this the same coin as you sold here: And I sent him the link to this thread.

He replied "It needs Cleaned" lol

scoobydeux · January 18, 2009 4:16AM

<< Ouch!

A simple email to the seller stating that the coin you received is not the coin pictured in the auction and that you are returning the coin for a refund, should resolve your situation. >>

messydesk · January 18, 2009 4:26AM

Post office irradiated the coin and it partially melted. Yeah, that's it.

1Mike1 · January 18, 2009 4:30AM

<< I asked him " Is this the same coin as you sold here: And I sent him the link to this thread.

He replied "It needs Cleaned" lol >>

"in great condition need some cleaning"

lmao

mrpotatoheadd · January 18, 2009 5:38AM

I just talked to my brother and the 1897-O Morgan he bought for $32 on eBay came back from NGC in a MS62 holder, so not everybody's getting hammered on their purchases, I guess.

garsmith · January 18, 2009 5:40AM

That's why I don't buy raw coins on the Bay and typically won't buy them unless I see them in person first

mrpotatoheadd · January 18, 2009 5:43AM

<< That's why I don't buy raw coins on the Bay... >>

It would be just as easy to show a picture of a slab you don't have as a raw coin, if one were so inclined.

sfs2002usa · January 18, 2009 6:09AM

Should be considered "As Seen on TV!"

OPA · January 18, 2009 6:09AM

Yup ... nothing like buying a coin on eBay from a seller that mostly deals in t shirts, caps & power tools.

GrumpyEd · January 18, 2009 6:36AM

<< He replied "It needs Cleaned" lol >>

You might reply:

"I needs refund"

Stork · January 18, 2009 6:43AM

I reported his auction for using a stock photo...at least he doesn't seem to be doing that anymore...see what an honest pufferman!

Hmph.

Cathy

mrpotatoheadd · January 18, 2009 6:48AM

<< Yup ... nothing like buying a coin on eBay from a seller that mostly deals in t shirts, caps & power tools.

>>

As long as you get the coin pictured, it doesn't really matter what the guy usually sells, does it?

YaHa · January 18, 2009 7:54AM

Pufferman?

Reminds of some members on here. Assume this way don't assume that way.

YaHa · January 18, 2009 8:02AM

<< Due to the evidence you have presented, I have decided to deviate from my usual MO and have "asked seller a question" and asked him why he is selling what he already sold (same photo...not saying "stock photo" on something like that...which would be hard anyway since it isn't a common modern) >>

CCM: CaptainCoinMan is here to save the day.

Dear Pufferman. My name is Bochiman, why are you selling a coin you already sold?

Reply:by Pufferman, hey dude do I know you? Who are you? CaptainCoinMan? Want a puff dude? Coins are coins in my book. Go ahead and bid and win a auction of mine and I will give you something that I already sold dude. Totally far out, dude is emailing me about a coin I sold, damn I have to layoff on this Stuff.

Bochiman · January 18, 2009 8:44AM

<< 

<< Due to the evidence you have presented, I have decided to deviate from my usual MO and have "asked seller a question" and asked him why he is selling what he already sold (same photo...not saying "stock photo" on something like that...which would be hard anyway since it isn't a common modern) >>

CCM: CaptainCoinMan is here to save the day.

Dear Pufferman. My name is Bochiman, why are you selling a coin you already sold?

Reply:by Pufferman, hey dude do I know you? Who are you? CaptainCoinMan? Want a puff dude? Coins are coins in my book. Go ahead and bid and win a auction of mine and I will give you something that I already sold dude. Totally far out, dude is emailing me about a coin I sold, damn I have to layoff on this Stuff.

>>

yaha, you really should lay off the medication while you post.

As for those that have something to contribute to the thread, or are interested, I got a reply from the seller this morning stating he has "20 of these to sell".....I "encouraged" him to use individual pictures of each one for sale rather than a stock photo as he was causing problems and could cause more.

Sorry, yaha, that I tried to be constructive rather than just whining and ranting and buying from TV hypesters

I do understand that your world is probably more fun to live in than reality though

It was bound to happen one day, I suppose

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