Ebay's Worst Offerings

[azda 979]

Exactly what i was thinking Peck

[Gary D 76]

A very strange auction this one...........Read the description

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221122433941?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D221122433941%26_rdc%3D1

Very snarky. If he wants to guarantee a minimum price, why not put it on with a reserve? Sounds like he wants to have his cake and eat it. As for pulling it, what is the latest you can pull a coin on eBay before the auction ends? I bet it's a lot later than 24 hours to go! An auction is an auction, for heaven's sake - you have to take the rough with the smooth. If he wants to avoid the rough, he should put his coins up for sale as BIN only.

Only flaw in his plan is he only knows the highest bid not the maximum bid.

[Peter 615]

If he just started it at 99p over 10 days he would have got a lot more watchers and most likely a better result.

[Rob 3,152]

I'm intrigued as to how he determines a fair price that he is happy with given the other numismatic item is a coin weight and is described as a coin, unknown denomination. Just let him carry on.

[Accumulator 52]

I sincerely hope no one is stupid enough to go for this. Narrow date, 'English Coins' sale, indeed. London Coins sold a real one of course!

Edited September 17, 2012 by Accumulator

[Rob 3,152]

I sincerely hope no one is stupid enough to go for this. Narrow date, 'English Coins' sale, indeed. London Coins sold a real one of course!

I had a woman on the phone a few weeks ago getting all excited about an 1877 penny, which had Britannia on the front(sic) and it was a rare type cos she's got a thin neck and would I come and value it for her because she has seen they sell for £3500. After a few minutes explaining that the type was determined by whether the date was either wide or narrow but I would happily give her a valuation at my normal rates, I asked which it was and the phone went dead. Wasn't the first, won't be the last. It is just a case of the ebay mentality where every other coin is the rarest type.

[Coinery 1,153]

These are making a bit of a comeback in their various guises! Suddenly a bit of a glut about, they've been quiet for a while!

Not just a copy, not EVEN a sixpence!

Sorry, Richard, but 120987052366

[ski 1]

These are making a bit of a comeback in their various guises! Suddenly a bit of a glut about, they've been quiet for a while!

Not just a copy, not EVEN a sixpence!

Sorry, Richard, but 120987052366

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120987052366;jsessionid=4808E8FFE400C7781B5FCC01A9F9C3B1?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D120987052366%26_rdc%3D1

[Coinery 1,153]

These are making a bit of a comeback in their various guises! Suddenly a bit of a glut about, they've been quiet for a while!

Not just a copy, not EVEN a sixpence!

Sorry, Richard, but 120987052366

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120987052366;jsessionid=4808E8FFE400C7781B5FCC01A9F9C3B1?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D120987052366%26_rdc%3D1

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

An 1862 obverse 2 penny, but there is only an image of the reverse.....

link to auction

Edited September 17, 2012 by Bronze & Copper Collector

[Accumulator 52]

I sincerely hope no one is stupid enough to go for this. Narrow date, 'English Coins' sale, indeed. London Coins sold a real one of course!

I had a woman on the phone a few weeks ago getting all excited about an 1877 penny, which had Britannia on the front(sic) and it was a rare type cos she's got a thin neck and would I come and value it for her because she has seen they sell for £3500. After a few minutes explaining that the type was determined by whether the date was either wide or narrow but I would happily give her a valuation at my normal rates, I asked which it was and the phone went dead. Wasn't the first, won't be the last. It is just a case of the ebay mentality where every other coin is the rarest type.

I wrote to him and he's chosen to ignore my message. Instead he's actually changed his main photo to show a copy of a page from Michael Gouby's site. I have no idea why, because this clearly demonstrates that his coin is not the narrow date variety though he continues to claim the opposite!

[ski 1]

excuse my ignorance on Scottish geography, but im wondering if a certain assylum has been relocated from dundee to ayr.....maybe hes started up again with a new account, a feedback score of just 2 and attempting to sell an item for £1500

im also wondering if the very nice Mr Gouby's website is copyrighted?

Edited September 17, 2012 by ski

[Accumulator 52]

excuse my ignorance on Scottish geography, but im wondering if a certain assylum has been relocated from dundee to ayr.....maybe hes started up again with a new account, a feedback score of just 2 and attempting to sell an item for £1500

im also wondering if the very nice Mr Gouby's website is copyrighted?

As he chose to ignore my first message I sent a second suggesting that he may wish to check copyright (along with his eyesight!)

[bagerap 706]

His feedback was entertaining. Two feeedback, two different years, two supposedly different sellers and identical wording. His purchases were also interesting.

[ski 1]

His feedback was entertaining. Two feeedback, two different years, two supposedly different sellers and identical wording. His purchases were also interesting.

im not sure......the purple or the black set? although £1-50 is a lot of money for clothes with oh sooo many holes in it:D

item ended...........maybe he got his £2100 he wanted

Edited September 17, 2012 by ski

[Coinery 1,153]

These are making a bit of a comeback in their various guises! Suddenly a bit of a glut about, they've been quiet for a while!

Not just a copy, not EVEN a sixpence!

Sorry, Richard, but 120987052366

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120987052366;jsessionid=4808E8FFE400C7781B5FCC01A9F9C3B1?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D120987052366%26_rdc%3D1

Just found this in the 'completed listings' running 30 minutes behind the link above...naughty, naughty!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elizabeth-I-1562-sixpence-/120987273507?pt=UK_Coins_BritishHammered_RL&hash=item1c2b674923

[ski 1]

ski, on 17 September 2012 - 05:51 PM, said:

Quote

These are making a bit of a comeback in their various guises! Suddenly a bit of a glut about, they've been quiet for a while!

Not just a copy, not EVEN a sixpence!

Sorry, Richard, but 120987052366

http://www.ebay.co.u...2366%26_rdc%3D1

Just found this in the 'completed listings' running 30 minutes behind the link above...naughty, naughty!

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c2b674923

oh yes.......naughty naughty.........does ebay rules allow this??????

[Rob 3,152]

His feedback was entertaining. Two feeedback, two different years, two supposedly different sellers and identical wording. His purchases were also interesting.

A more accurate description of the item purchased would have been 'a collage of threads'

[Nick 329]

This is an odd one. First time I've ever seen any coin doctored to look like an 1887 shilling. Admittedly, the 1889 shilling has a reverse similar to the scarce 1887 (1+A) shilling, but even so.

[Rob 3,152]

This is an odd one. First time I've ever seen any coin doctored to look like an 1887 shilling. Admittedly, the 1889 shilling has a reverse similar to the scarce 1887 (1+A) shilling, but even so.

That's just plain stupid. You virtually have to leave planet earth to avoid contact with 1887 shillings, though the large JH type are decidedly rare, sorry, non-existant.

[Peckris 579]

This is an odd one. First time I've ever seen any coin doctored to look like an 1887 shilling. Admittedly, the 1889 shilling has a reverse similar to the scarce 1887 (1+A) shilling, but even so.

That's just plain stupid. You virtually have to leave planet earth to avoid contact with 1887 shillings, though the large JH type are decidedly rare, sorry, non-existant.

I've always thought that particular seller was one of the better ones. It just goes to show..

[Rob 3,152]

This is an odd one. First time I've ever seen any coin doctored to look like an 1887 shilling. Admittedly, the 1889 shilling has a reverse similar to the scarce 1887 (1+A) shilling, but even so.

That's just plain stupid. You virtually have to leave planet earth to avoid contact with 1887 shillings, though the large JH type are decidedly rare, sorry, non-existant.

I've always thought that particular seller was one of the better ones. It just goes to show..

No different to the vast majority of eBay sellers. High grade/uncirculated/choice, occasionally the adjective used to describe the coin and the actual item for sale concur, but mostly not. From what I've seen it is mostly your typical marketing bullsh*t, and this is just an example of it. Any reputable person would say changed date and point out the obvious problem, but that might limit his returns. We all complain about pewter copies luring in and ripping off the ignorant beginner, but this is no better.

Edited September 18, 2012 by Rob

[azda 979]

So i had to ask the question...............

Dear lucido_8,

I'm assuming this has been date altered from the 1889?

Reply

no date change...it is an 1887 coin

- lucido_8

So replied

Dear lucido_8,

Really? How would you explain the rubbing around the 7 in date? Strange no?

I really dont know why anyone would change a 9 to a 7 when the 1887 is valued lower. It could be a jewellers test mark to see if it is full silver. Still a nice coin and worth a fair bid.

kind regards Rob

- lucido_8

Edited September 19, 2012 by azda

[Paulus 1,975]

So i had to ask the question...............

Dear lucido_8,

I'm assuming this has been date altered from the 1889?

Reply

no date change...it is an 1887 coin

- lucido_8

So replied

Dear lucido_8,

Really? How would you explain the rubbing around the 7 in date? Strange no?

Ah, yes, Lucido, seems to manage to polish his turds very well and get a good price!

[Nick 329]

So i had to ask the question...............

Dear lucido_8,

I'm assuming this has been date altered from the 1889?

Reply

no date change...it is an 1887 coin

- lucido_8

So replied

Dear lucido_8,

Really? How would you explain the rubbing around the 7 in date? Strange no?

...and the fact that it has the large head obverse that didn't appear until 1889.