Michael-Roo Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, PWA 1967 said: Copy cartwheel twopence listed as prooflike and currently at about £75 he must of got bored selling dozens for £15. Not on as he definitely knows its a copy. Contacted seller and told him we thought it unethical not to make (daft) bidders aware of this. With three hours to go the listing has been amended and the words 'superb copy' have been added. Very shoddy behaviour. Edited July 9, 2017 by Michael-Roo 1 Quote
PWA 1967 Posted July 9, 2017 Posted July 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Michael-Roo said: Contacted seller and told him we thought it unethical not to make (daft) bidders aware of this. With three hours to go the listing has been amended and the words 'superb copy' have been added. Very shoddy behaviour. Just thought i would have a look and all the listing exactly the same although still the same price seller garyph and hopefully wont go for any more. As the seller has made a good few quid selling hundreds of copies (even his own website) i thought it out of order to list one as normal only needs one person to put a high bid in and then easy to shill. unknown in such high grade he states and probably has a box full left......... Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 Another bargain from Russia! I need say no more. http://m.ebay.com/itm/332298540607?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11021.m43.l3160%252F7%253Feuid%253D20556b467352458e8145ba62957cd5d8%2526bu%253D43971421361%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F332298540607%2526sojTags%253Dbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253De11021.m43.l3160%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true Quote
DaveG38 Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 2 hours ago, hibernianscribe said: Another bargain from Russia! I need say no more. http://m.ebay.com/itm/332298540607?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11021.m43.l3160%252F7%253Feuid%253D20556b467352458e8145ba62957cd5d8%2526bu%253D43971421361%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F332298540607%2526sojTags%253Dbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253De11021.m43.l3160%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true Its not a bad imitation, but the giveaway is the price. Nobody would sell one of those for $35 on a buy it now. Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 You're absolutely right, the giveaway is the price but also the bust is also too well defined - I've never seen one that well sculpted before! Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 I sent the seller a private message asking him why his price is more than ten times lower than a genuine coin in VF condition and the guy responded saying, "Unfortunately I cannot guarantee at 100% that the coin is authentic or silver-plated or it's only a copy. The expertise wasn't made, because its cost is significantly more than the cost of the coins. I buy this English coin here on eBay with a view to resale.... Best regards" His English is a bit jumbled but I get the gist of his predictable excuse, so I've sent a message back telling him that the wording of his eBay description is such that he IS guaranteeing the coin is genuine and have told him he should do the honourable thing - I await his response. Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 I've just received an apologetic response from the seller to my last message saying that he/she was new to selling on eBay and that he/she would withdraw the sale. He/she valued my feedback! Quote
bagerap Posted July 10, 2017 Posted July 10, 2017 No disrespect intended towards the vendor, but WTF is a "Semi Proof"? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-OZ-BRITANNIA-958-SILVER-2004-SEMI-PROOF-TWO-POUND-COIN-/382148191177?hash=item58f9cea3c9:g:ZUEAAOSwMvtZWNLs Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, bagerap said: ^ The seller was a she Of course, the name ends in 'a'. Thanks for pointing that out. Mind you, in this day and age of online trickery and misrepresentation, there is every chance that this is a pseudonym. Indeed, the whole concept of the use of a 'username' invites people to use pseudonyms. So we can't be one hundred percent sure it's a woman! Edited July 11, 2017 by hibernianscribe Quote
hibernianscribe Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) So, whether a 'he' or a 'she', the seller has demonstrated they have a conscience, so full marks to them! it may be of interest to mention that I did, in my second message, say that this issue was being discussed in this forum, so maybe this demonstrates how much 'authority' online-chat (in whatever form) commands in the minds of today's young people. Edited July 11, 2017 by hibernianscribe better english Quote
craigy Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-rare-Aquatic-2011-Lines-over-face-50p-Olympic-Coin-/232394614031?hash=item361bcc650f:g:mx8AAOSw8GtZWOA- oh dear thats not even a good copy, Quote
craigy Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-rare-Aquatic-2011-Lines-over-face-50p-Olympic-Coin-/232394614031?hash=item361bcc650f:g:mx8AAOSw8GtZWOA- Quote
craigy Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 another one here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-2011-olympic-swimming-50p-coin-LINES-OVER-SWIMMERS-FACE/253038033060?_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3D7deffecfb2d94ca697b3da923ff28013%26pid%3D100167%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D232394614031 mind you seen kew copies selling for £40 of late, unreal lol Quote
PWA 1967 Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Craig there are lots listed everyweek just like the fake Kew Gardens. Quote
Ukstu Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Glad i don't collect circulating modern currency. Looks like a minefield! Quote
Nonmortuus Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Check his/her feedback and look at all those fakes that people are posting positive feedback against Caveat emptor!! Quote
1949threepence Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 0:57 AM, bagerap said: No disrespect intended towards the vendor, but WTF is a "Semi Proof"? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-OZ-BRITANNIA-958-SILVER-2004-SEMI-PROOF-TWO-POUND-COIN-/382148191177?hash=item58f9cea3c9:g:ZUEAAOSwMvtZWNLs Don't know - is the vendor mixing it up with "impaired proof"? Quote
Sword Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 22 minutes ago, 1949threepence said: Don't know - is the vendor mixing it up with "impaired proof"? He probably meant brilliant uncirculated. http://www.royalmint.com/discover/coin-collecting/striking-standards There is no frosting and so it can't be a proof coin to begin with. 1 Quote
craigy Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Nonmortuus said: Check his/her feedback and look at all those fakes that people are posting positive feedback against Caveat emptor!! yeah dont i know it lol Quote
Ukstu Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162589451485 Speechless really lol. 1 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Act quickly Stu, make an offer as near to the BIN price as you can manage and hope for the best, you don't want to see it slip away! 1 Quote
Rob Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 No E on breast, so not the commonest type, but a bit OTT on the starting price! 1 Quote
Ukstu Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 Also terrible condition for such a hefty price tag. This ones just plain wrong. Another one of those wonderful "metal detecting finds" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162589701240 Quote
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