Ebay's Worst Offerings

[kuhli]

good for a laugh. Besides the outrageous price of $39.99 for a battered and beaten 1983 £1, this joker actually lifted his description (including photos) straight from Chard's web-site. I did drop Chard an e-mail to let them know, don't know if they will do anything or not.

The seller allows for "Best Offers" to be submitted. I wonder if he would accept my offer of a quarter.

[Geordie582]

Now that is not funny. Some poor kid, maybe in the US will buy it thinking he's on to a winner. I wish there was some way to stop this sort of thing!

[Peter]

Awesome coin

[custard1966]

I don't even know where to start with this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1917-KN-KINGS-NORTON...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Peter]

Wow....its even got a die flaw in as much as the KN doesn't show.

I wonder if he has the Heaton aswell?

[custard1966]

I sent a message to the sender and he's removed the item.

At least he's honest.

[Peter]

These KN coins seem to be popular (he must of accidently pictured the wrong coin).....the bloke even has an Ebay coin store.

Item 8350764549.

[custard1966]

and what about this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-PENNY-1933-LOOKS...1QQcmdZViewItem

?

[custard1966]

and here's another one listing (at least the right coin this time) a ropy old piece and then quoting the price for an UNC one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THE-RARE-1918-KINGS-...1QQcmdZViewItem

what's wrong with these people ?

[Geordie582]

"what's wrong with these people ? "

Nothing much - if they sell to some poor sucker! I can't think of any way that they could stop this sort of thing. It's no use saying 'caveat emptor' to the ignorant!

[Geoff T]

I know most of these prats can't spell, but can't they read either? Furthermore, you'd think that if someone tried to get away with selling a "1933" penny then they might give the date a higher profile in their listing!

I despair...

G

[Coppers]

and what about this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-PENNY-1933-LOOKS...1QQcmdZViewItem

?

Apparently, "The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken."

[Rob]

and what about this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-PENNY-1933-LOOKS...1QQcmdZViewItem

?

Apparently, "The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken."

Breaking it must be almost as difficult as finding one, so we must assume it was lost. A great loss to the numismatic community, only a few thousand left. ----------------- Thank god.

[Geordie582]

Trying!

OK! Peeps. What do you think of this then. Ashmore????

Edited November 17, 2005 by Geordie582

[Peter]

Ashmore ?

I'm no expert on CNUT. How really can you tell ? If Asmore quite collectable in its own right....it will be nice to watch this to see which big guns bid..if any....watch that Geordie chap slip in with a £5 bid after putting us off the scent.

[Geordie582]

Naw! Just too perfect!

[mitch91]

Trying!

OK! Peeps. What do you think of this then. Ashmore????

It loos like its made from chocolate.

[custard1966]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-Victoria-Bum-Penny...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Chris Perkins]

She wouldn't be amused.

[Geoff T]

Yes, it made me laugh, but I confess to thinking they were called "bum pennies" when I was a small child.

Obviously from the same numismatic kennel as the dump farthing :-)

G

[Geordie582]

That Cnut

Obviously someone knows more than me, but it does look remarkably 'pretty'.

Edited November 24, 2005 by Geordie582

[TomGoodheart]

For a chocolate coin! But then someone obviously thinks it's worth a few bob - not my area so I have no idea if it's ok or not.

ebay is a real 'curate's egg' - you get some stinkers and some gems. I'm smiling cos I just bought two of the gems but tomorrow I might get my fingers burnt... who knows?

caveat ebayor!

[Rob]

For a chocolate coin! But then someone obviously thinks it's worth a few bob - not my area so I have no idea if it's ok or not.

ebay is a real 'curate's egg' - you get some stinkers and some gems. I'm smiling cos I just bought two of the gems but tomorrow I might get my fingers burnt... who knows?

caveat ebayor!

I noticed.

[Rob]

Here's another good one. ebay 1/2d

I emailed drivingjames to suggest he may like to consider revising either the title or the pictures and the reply was "Why?". I despair. This one has further to run.

[Rob]

Here's another good one. ebay 1/2d

I emailed drivingjames to suggest he may like to consider revising either the title or the pictures and the reply was "Why?". I despair. This one has further to run.

Title has been revised from this. Item: MARY & GEORGE 1694 HALFPENNY GVLIELMVS ERROR (8357295804) to the revised description. Any takers? - or perhaps that is a rhetorical question.