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eBay auctions -- what's your pet peeve?
Here's mine:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) |
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Jeff Landon wrote: Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) If the seller really believes it is a lock for an upgrade why don't they send it in themselves and then list it again with the higher grade and make more money?. (smile face here). |
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"Jeff Landon" wrote in message ... Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) And his pictures aren't so hot, either. But at least he shows both sides of the coins, unlike many others. James |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:50:33 -0700, "Jeff Landon"
wrote: Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade. So, what's wrong with that? What are you, some kind of commie? The guy's just an enterprising businessman with a very good eye for quality who doesn't deal in 'average' coins. Period. What right do you have to question his grading and marketing? Or something like that. YMMV. Chuck |
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"Jeff Landon" wrote in message ... Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) My pet peeve: Often, I cruise eBay Germany and eBay Austria for medals and I find numerous potential additions for my collection. More often than not they sell for less than I am willing to pay. With no ready source of Euros and only a small percentage of overseas sellers taking paypal, I am left drooling, mouse finger twitching and no convenient way to acquire said medals. I know it is there auction and their right to set their own terms as they see fit but that leaves me a very frustrated collector! I want it, I need it, can't have it, can look but can't touch, no sireee. Dale Maybe I should collect thimbles! |
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I have the right to question him because I am a consumer. I have the right
to state my opinion because I am American. You, on the other hand, are an idiot. Period. Or something like that. wrote in message news On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:50:33 -0700, "Jeff Landon" wrote: Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade. So, what's wrong with that? What are you, some kind of commie? The guy's just an enterprising businessman with a very good eye for quality who doesn't deal in 'average' coins. Period. What right do you have to question his grading and marketing? Or something like that. YMMV. Chuck |
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"Dale Hallmark" wrote in message ... "Jeff Landon" wrote in message ... Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) My pet peeve: Often, I cruise eBay Germany and eBay Austria for medals and I find numerous potential additions for my collection. More often than not they sell for less than I am willing to pay. With no ready source of Euros and only a small percentage of overseas sellers taking paypal, I am left drooling, mouse finger twitching and no convenient way to acquire said medals. I know it is there auction and their right to set their own terms as they see fit but that leaves me a very frustrated collector! I want it, I need it, can't have it, can look but can't touch, no sireee. Dale Maybe I should collect thimbles! Anvils make a nice collection. Very seldom stolen and can be used in self-defense. James 'don't come near me, I'm armed' |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:02:33 -0600, "Dale Hallmark"
wrote: With no ready source of Euros and only a small percentage of overseas sellers taking paypal, I am left drooling, mouse finger twitching and no convenient way to acquire said medals. Isn't Bob Hairgrove in Switzerland? Maybe you could arrange for payment through him? Chuck |
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Exactly. This is the point I was hoping someone would pick up on.
If he has such an "excellent eye for quality" (quoting a recent, not very well thought-out post), then he should upgrade the coins and re-list them. Of course, what was an MS63++++ coin would become MS64++++. ;-) "stonej" wrote in message oups.com... Jeff Landon wrote: Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) If the seller really believes it is a lock for an upgrade why don't they send it in themselves and then list it again with the higher grade and make more money?. (smile face here). |
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"Jeff Landon" wrote in message ... Here's mine: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...assZharborcoin Virtually every PCGS coin he has for sale is "+++" for the grade, or a "lock for an upgrade", etc. The only coin I saw that he didn't mercilessly hype was an MS65. I don't think he has a single AU58 that he "honestly can't see why it's not MS63". The guy has nice coins, but the "ultra-conservative PCGS grade" has become a cliche, and this seller over-uses it. --Jeff (L.) I just took a second look at the auction in question and realized that I have seen this guy set up at some shows. Over the past year or so he has had some absolutely exquisite coins for sale. Some of them even appear to be [gasp] undergraded in the slab. I can't believe I just said that. Pardon me while I go check my temperature. James 'trying to stay at about 37 Celsius' |
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