Ebay's Worst Offerings

[moneyer12 0]

and they slag off scousers for thieving and cheating.

Are you implying that we don't, you git?

you and me both la.........

[Peckris 579]

and they slag off scousers for thieving and cheating.

Are you implying that we don't, you git?

you and me both la.........

Don't tell anyone (shhhh) - I'm a woollyback!

[Bronze & Copper Collector 412]

Wow! Hows that for last minute bidding! My €25 snipe didn't stand an earthly

1860 with missing colonafter F:D

h***i's bid, with one second to spare, has to have been a previously laid snipe. He couldn't possibly have had time to make a manual over bid with just 3 seconds to spare. Bet he's cursing that other late very high bid

edit:

I confess... 'Twas I .... so much for hiding the bidders ID... LOL!!!

I sold an inferior specimen for $195 a few months ago.... This specimen will replace an example that I currently have.... I will know for sure once it arrives......

Well done

New specimen now in my collection, previous specimen now on ebay.... (along with some other rarities and scarcities), including an F-8 Mule,

[Colin G. 147]

A new one for me!!!

[Peter 615]

It needs a publication....being a farthing collector for many a year...never heard of it I suppose the TT 1915 farthing was only discovered in the eighties..I still haven't got one and not looking too hard.Quality Edwards and a few of the key date Vickies are my aims although I have done 1849,52,59 many times over....one's to watch out for are 1679,1734 and 1851....all in less than VF...MUST DO BETTER.

[Gary D 76]

A new one for me!!!

Another new one to find, wait a minute mine's like that a well, now to find a normal one. Wait all of mine are the H errors arrrrr is going to take forever to get them all in the normal H.

[declanwmagee 122]

A new one for me!!!

Another new one to find, wait a minute mine's like that a well, now to find a normal one. Wait all of mine are the H errors arrrrr is going to take forever to get them all in the normal H.

ah, good! I've just gone through exactly the same thought process...

[Colin G. 147]

A new one for me!!!

Another new one to find, wait a minute mine's like that a well, now to find a normal one. Wait all of mine are the H errors arrrrr is going to take forever to get them all in the normal H.

ah, good! I've just gone through exactly the same thought process...

Sorry i should have added the smiley!!!

[Peckris 579]

A new one for me!!!

Another new one to find, wait a minute mine's like that a well, now to find a normal one. Wait all of mine are the H errors arrrrr is going to take forever to get them all in the normal H.

ah, good! I've just gone through exactly the same thought process...

Sorry i should have added the smiley!!!

That's not a smiley, that's a winkie.

Oops. I'd better rephrase that...

[Colin G. 147]

I didn't realise that my winkie was showing

[Peckris 579]

I didn't realise that my winkie was showing

Well do it up man, now that you know!

[Rob 3,152]

Has everyone taken leave of their senses? link

[Gary D 76]

Has everyone taken leave of their senses? link

Probably, please explain more.

[Rob 3,152]

Has everyone taken leave of their senses? link

Probably, please explain more.

Because it's only a VF commonwealth penny of which there are invariably examples for sale on ebay at any one time. Latest Spink price on these is £80 in VF which is about right. £207 is somewhat OTT even if it is a reasonable example. I'm still in the dark as to why so many people pay twice what they would if they got it from a dealer, be it a website, off a list or at a fair. It doesn't make sense. If I listed one in that grade at 3 figures it would stay unsold. An Aberystwyth penny in comparable grade sold in the last online CNG sale for less and there's probably only been one other example for sale in the last 12 months - I know what is the better buy.

[Peter 615]

There are bargains on Ebay but know your market and bid accordingly.I did buy a 1849 VF farthing from a dealers list for £6....you can't be an expert on all coins

[Gary D 76]

Has everyone taken leave of their senses? link

Probably, please explain more.

Because it's only a VF commonwealth penny of which there are invariably examples for sale on ebay at any one time. Latest Spink price on these is £80 in VF which is about right. £207 is somewhat OTT even if it is a reasonable example. I'm still in the dark as to why so many people pay twice what they would if they got it from a dealer, be it a website, off a list or at a fair. It doesn't make sense. If I listed one in that grade at 3 figures it would stay unsold. An Aberystwyth penny in comparable grade sold in the last online CNG sale for less and there's probably only been one other example for sale in the last 12 months - I know what is the better buy.

Thanks Rob, thought it might have been a cast tourist piece.

[moneyer12 0]

Has everyone taken leave of their senses? link

Probably, please explain more.

Because it's only a VF commonwealth penny of which there are invariably examples for sale on ebay at any one time. Latest Spink price on these is £80 in VF which is about right. £207 is somewhat OTT even if it is a reasonable example. I'm still in the dark as to why so many people pay twice what they would if they got it from a dealer, be it a website, off a list or at a fair. It doesn't make sense. If I listed one in that grade at 3 figures it would stay unsold. An Aberystwyth penny in comparable grade sold in the last online CNG sale for less and there's probably only been one other example for sale in the last 12 months - I know what is the better buy.

and the acid deposits from the sellers skin come as an added bonus...........

[VickySilver 830]

That 1919KN linkified before on ebay (German seller) is at 300 pounds. I agree near EF but coin is cleaned and has that telltale pinkish cast as well!

[Peckris 579]

That 1919KN linkified before on ebay (German seller) is at 300 pounds. I agree near EF but coin is cleaned and has that telltale pinkish cast as well!

That's Azda's, apparently.

[VickySilver 830]

Well, in that case I hope he makes a good profit....

[azda 979]

Well, in that case I hope he makes a good profit....

Bought for a few dollars in the USA sold for 360GBP so a few schekles profit, but hell ebay don't half take their cut, 36 quid in all for sellers fees ebay seem to be wringing every last ounce of fun and penny out of the whole thing these days.

P.s, it was a dealer who bought it

Pss, i actually bought it in EF+ grade, but after seeing it didn't think so, hence i dropped the grade

Edited January 23, 2011 by azda

[argentumandcoins 70]

Well, in that case I hope he makes a good profit....

Bought for a few dollars in the USA sold for 360GBP so a few schekles profit, but hell ebay don't half take their cut, 36 quid in all for sellers fees ebay seem to be wringing every last ounce of fun and penny out of the whole thing these days.

P.s, it was a dealer who bought it

Pss, i actually bought it in EF+ grade, but after seeing it didn't think so, hence i dropped the grade

Ebay have just revoked my powerseller top rated status because 8 buyers in 3 months have left me 1 or 2 stars out of 5 for postage fees! I charge £1.10 for first class. My cost is £0.85 in materials and paypal fees plus my time plus a 20 mile round trip to the post office.

I just had a delivery from an auction company who charged me £15 packing for an album and a bag thrown into a box with some brown paper on it. Postage was £22 on top of that!!!!!

net result is ebay have stripped my final value selling fee discount, meaning, yes you've guessed it, more of my money for them....... BA****S

Nice result on your penny though even with the ebay rip-offs

[azda 979]

Well, in that case I hope he makes a good profit....

Bought for a few dollars in the USA sold for 360GBP so a few schekles profit, but hell ebay don't half take their cut, 36 quid in all for sellers fees ebay seem to be wringing every last ounce of fun and penny out of the whole thing these days.

P.s, it was a dealer who bought it

Pss, i actually bought it in EF+ grade, but after seeing it didn't think so, hence i dropped the grade

Forgot to add, paypal took 14 quid to, so thats 50 quid all in all, freaking joke

[VickySilver 830]

Wow, that is very depressive & I have not ever tried to sell via ebay. Well, a pain but hopefully you are still up a few quid.

[Peter 615]

It is still cheaper and easier than going to coin auctions....just sit on your sofa with a malt and a fat cigar.