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FECFEC Posts: 592
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This seller did everything wrong. Bulk listing items that should have been seperated....horrendous photos. But, if those coins do truly turn out to be UNCs, I got a steal!
6 Commemorative Halves

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    how much are these coins worth anyways??
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a "you suck" but certainly the potential for a "nice score". It will be interesting to see pictures of the coins after you receive them.
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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭

    Just who is authorized to issue this coveted award?????
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  • FECFEC Posts: 592


    << <i>Not a "you suck" but certainly the potential for a "nice score". It will be interesting to see pictures of the coins after you receive them. >>



    I will post much better photos that you see there! In MS60 retail for those would be about $1500. They appear to be original because there is various degrees of toning on all of them. No white ones. Cant see any wear, but from those pics who knows. That auction is a perfect example of "What not to do" when selling coins.
  • PQMorgansPQMorgans Posts: 727 ✭
    I was not aware one could nominate or award a "You Suck" award to themselves image
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  • 1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    not sure what you meant but what he did wrong, the only thing coming to mind is that he should have sold each seperately....
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  • FECFEC Posts: 592


    << <i>I was not aware one could nominate or award a "You Suck" award to themselves image >>



    Oh it happens all the time! image Although I did not nominate myself so much as speculated that it could happen.

    And really, I am speaking WAYYY to soon! With my luck I will get 6 chinese fakes!
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    You can not award a "You Suck" award to yourself.

    Otherwise we would all be suckers.
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    .......sounds like a term used by someone very young.image
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  • FECFEC Posts: 592


    << <i>not sure what you meant but what he did wrong, the only thing coming to mind is that he should have sold each seperately.... >>



    He should have never lumped them together. And the photos he used are so bad that they would probably discourage people from bidding.
  • lope208lope208 Posts: 1,960 ✭✭


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    << <i>not sure what you meant but what he did wrong, the only thing coming to mind is that he should have sold each seperately.... >>



    He should have never lumped them together. And the photos he used are so bad that they would probably discourage people from bidding. >>



    He probably bought them all as XF's and didn't really care about selling them individually.

    He has enough feedbacks that I would think he understands eBay, but who knows.

    Hope they all come out better than expected!

    Will you send them all in to PCGS?
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  • PQTypePQType Posts: 471 ✭


    << <i>You can not award a "You Suck" award to yourself. >>

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  • FECFEC Posts: 592


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>not sure what you meant but what he did wrong, the only thing coming to mind is that he should have sold each seperately.... >>



    He should have never lumped them together. And the photos he used are so bad that they would probably discourage people from bidding. >>



    He probably bought them all as XF's and didn't really care about selling them individually.

    He has enough feedbacks that I would think he understands eBay, but who knows.

    Hope they all come out better than expected!

    Will you send them all in to PCGS? >>



    Probably. But, if the Gettysberg and the S. Carolina are not UNCs, I will probably just return them all.
  • EagleguyEagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Gettysburg, Bay Bridge, and Columbia look very nice based on the scans. I hope you are pleased with the coins when they come in and I look forward to better photos.

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  • FECFEC Posts: 592
    I notice the guy has many more Commemorative Halves ending in 5 days. These are all indivually listed and have decent pics. Weird!
  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What! Someone else is buying commems? What is up with that? I thought I was the only one! From the photo those look like decent coins...nice pickup if they are MS!

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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    Otherwise we would all be suckers.

    ....not to mention the potential of going blind.....image:
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,272 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>not sure what you meant but what he did wrong, the only thing coming to mind is that he should have sold each seperately.... >>



    He should have never lumped them together. And the photos he used are so bad that they would probably discourage people from bidding. >>



    He probably bought them all as XF's and didn't really care about selling them individually.

    He has enough feedbacks that I would think he understands eBay, but who knows.

    Hope they all come out better than expected!

    Will you send them all in to PCGS? >>



    Probably. But, if the Gettysberg and the S. Carolina are not UNCs, I will probably just return them all. >>




    There is a much better chance these are MS than XF.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Caveat Emptor ... if it's to good to be true..etc etc.
    You may end with: "You Schmuck" award.
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  • fcfc Posts: 12,804 ✭✭✭
    the coins look good to me. good luck!
  • lope208lope208 Posts: 1,960 ✭✭


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    There is a much better chance these are MS than XF. >>



    I agree with you. I was responding to the OP's statement that this guy did everything wrong in the listing. I was theorizing that this guy probably paid XF money for the coins from an old lady and just flipped them all together on the 'bay for a quick profit.
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  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    1936-S San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge #2 $155
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    1936 Great Lakes Expo #3 $130
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    Far from a “You suck” since you paid $886 unless the high dollar ones are really cherry!
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  • FECFEC Posts: 592
    Assumimg every single one is the lowest possible grade of UNC, then I only got them for 25% under retail. But that is pretty unlikely. I bet I will double my money. I was happy with it and thought I got a great deal because of the way the seller listed it.
  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That Bay Bridge looks pretty cool. Can't wait to see some pics!
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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They do look nice, and a decent deal for the money, but the qualification for a "you suck" would be if you had paid 1/10th retail, not 1/2.

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  • FECFEC Posts: 592


    << <i>They do look nice, and a decent deal for the money, but the qualification for a "you suck" would be if you had paid 1/10th retail, not 1/2. >>



    Ahh gotcha! Does the "you suck" have any minor versions of the title? Like a Junior "You suck" or a more sedate "You stink"?
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,736 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I was not aware one could nominate or award a "You Suck" award to themselves image >>


    You can't. And moreover, suggesting that you may deserve one (i.e., nominating oneself) is a breach of You Suck!™ protocol that carries a penalty of disqualifying that transaction from receiving a You Suck!™
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  • cone10cone10 Posts: 1,021
    Nice coins, if it makes you feel better you suck in my eyesimage
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  • CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭
    I think you got a steal of a deal as long as they are UNC as seller states,image
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  • oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416 ✭


    Probably. But, if the Gettysberg and the S. Carolina are not UNCs, I will probably just return them all.

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  • oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416 ✭


    << <i>Otherwise we would all be suckers.

    ....not to mention the potential of going blind.....image: >>

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  • FECFEC Posts: 592
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Assumimg every single one is the lowest possible grade of UNC, then I only got them for 25% under retail. >>


    Classic commems are ice cold and tend to sell for about half of "retail" unless they're toned monsters. If anything you overpaid. image

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