You know the ones I mean, when they have a really run-of-the-mill coin worth hardly anything, and yet for some reason they set their reserve at ridiculously high amounts
I'll get the ball rolling, New Zealand 1974 Commonwealth games dollar, value is around $2, this guy set his reserve at $30
Actually eBay is a veritable repository of rip-offs, but sadly for the sellers, the part about "a sucker born every minute" doesn't seem to apply on eBay.
has been on eBay since mid-2012 and the seller hasn't sold it yet, but he somehow doesn't seem to realize that this coin ALWAYS sells between US$50-60 (average ~40 Eur if it's on ebay Germany). He's asking for US$125.
Listings like this one are what make eBay very irritating to shop on, because I have to sift through dozens of these rip off idiots just to find coins remotely worth buying. Nowadays I mostly use the German eBay, since there are more serious sellers over there than on the main eBay site which just seems to be filled with dishonest coin sellers looking for suckers.
I got a decent example of this coin for 3 euros on ebay (basically paid the junk silver price for it), and this particular seller of yours appears to be selling a PVC damaged coin anyway.
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I'm not an expert in any kind of coins, but I reckon I'm good at research and will do my best to help. Feel free to tell me my identifications/valuations/gradings are wrong. It's the only way I'll learn.
Quote: adognoWActually eBay is a veritable repository of rip-offs, but sadly for the sellers, the part about "a sucker born every minute" doesn't seem to apply on eBay.
I find those kinds of postings humorous and totally worth reading. Personally, I love buying and selling on eBay. You just have to be smart about it. Ive found some good sellers and i've sold plenty. IF it's too good to be true it probably is ya know?
Quote: adognoWActually eBay is a veritable repository of rip-offs, but sadly for the sellers, the part about "a sucker born every minute" doesn't seem to apply on eBay.
Quote: BarnabusNot always over priced use setting newly listed when searching buy it nows, ive gotten a 1900s german empire mark for .99 and free ship once
Yes, that's true. I once bought 4 of the rarest British brass 3d coins for only 12 GBP and the seller let me choose some other pre-decimal coins for free!
"For by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much, while for the most part they know nothing"
-Plato
I appreciate that a 1933 GB Penny is worth a substantial amount, but surely a replica 1933 is worth the same as a replica 1936, not a great deal.
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I'm not an expert in any kind of coins, but I reckon I'm good at research and will do my best to help. Feel free to tell me my identifications/valuations/gradings are wrong. It's the only way I'll learn.
I would like to turn this forum question upside down, if I may.
A few years ago, a work colleague of mine decided to sell his coin collection, starting with his few gold coins, then a few silver and then the rest.
He kept a very good record of what he had paid, so we could keep a profit/loss reference.
When we finally got around to the last few coins, there was a 1 penny token which he had paid £3.00 for.
We both knew nothing else about this item, so put it on eBay at £3.00
Within a few days I received many questions about, what turned out to be a variation of a token which had never been seen before.
Up to the last 5 seconds, the price was around £43.00, but within these last few seconds, the price went over £400.00
So, sometimes we get it right and other times we get it wrong, and wrong in both ways. Valued too low and too high.
My friend was very impressed.
I would like to turn this forum question upside down, if I may.
A few years ago, a work colleague of mine decided to sell his coin collection, starting with his few gold coins, then a few silver and then the rest.
He kept a very good record of what he had paid, so we could keep a profit/loss reference.
When we finally got around to the last few coins, there was a 1 penny token which he had paid £3.00 for.
We both knew nothing else about this item, so put it on eBay at £3.00
Within a few days I received many questions about, what turned out to be a variation of a token which had never been seen before.
Up to the last 5 seconds, the price was around £43.00, but within these last few seconds, the price went over £400.00
So, sometimes we get it right and other times we get it wrong, and wrong in both ways. Valued too low and too high.
My friend was very impressed.
I didn't spot that, it's only in VG condition at best though, and it still doesn't put the lot anywhere near $2,000.
The NZ silver coins are worth just a bit over melt (from what I can see there's just 3 florins and 2 threepences) The rest of the cu-ni and the copper are worth pretty much nothing. I pick them out of bulk lots all the time.
There's a couple of silver British threepences worth a dollar or two each, then the rest of the bulk lot looks pretty run-of-the-mill.
