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Counterfeit coins and auction returns
Summary: The discussion between labyrinth2711 and eburtonlab revolves around issues concerning counterfeit coins and auction returns. However, the specific content of their conversation is not explicitly detailed in the provided information.
I won an auction for an 1850 silver dollar coin. It's stamped with "CC" for where it was minted, Carson City. I just learned that the Carson City mint did not open until 1870. This is a counterfeit coin. I missed this fact when I first looked it over and bid on it. Now, the auction is closed, I won, the payment has been sent. I requested the seller to cancel it but apparently that is against eBay policy. However, it is also against policy to sell counterfeit coins. Also a coin has to have been inspected /rated/certified by official eBay coin experts. This one wasn't, I believe they got past that because it's listed in eBay motors. On further reading into this auction I see the description details states that it is a copper Indian head penny.
I'm unsure how to proceed. I realize it could end up being a $15 mistake that I learn from and get a shiny counterfeit dollar coin to remind me of. But I like to think there is a way to resolve this that perhaps gets me refunded and gets the seller to stop listing bogus coinage.
Currently my plan is to wait for the item to arrive, alert eBay that it's not genuine and return it immediately. The complication is that the return window looks like it closes before the latest date of the arrival window (in other words it might get here too late to send back). Also, eBay has this policy of paying sellers upon tracking data showing the item has arrived.
Any advice or insight would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
eburtonlab
Mentor4 months ago@labyrinth2711
In most cases, the buyer has thirty days from receipt of an item to file a "not as described" return, so unless you started your case before you received your item, you should be able to file a case once it arrives and have time to ship it back. There are some specific categories such as trading cards where the time limit is less than thirty days, however.
https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/returns-items-not-received-refunds-buyers/return-item-refund?id=4041
What sort of feedback does your seller have for selling? Often there are red flags which can be spotted in order to avoid scams. Like a coin being listed in a Motors category.
labyrinth2711
OP4 months ago@eburtonlab to answer your question: 0
The seller has a dozen sales with zero feedback. I should have clued in on that. It was among other hints in the listing that I know to look for but didn't look at this time around. In the end, I got my funds returned from the seller the easy way; I messaged the seller directly, explained my issue and told them I want for them to cancel the sale. They complied and cancelled the sale. Just like this:
Thank you for the response. Luckily it worked out this time easier than I expected.
eburtonlab
Mentor4 months ago@labyrinth2711
You are lucky that your seller cooperated -- not all would do so.
You are very welcome. Glad to hear you were able to get a refund!