Sellers going against eBay policy
I have myself reported eBay sellers who are selling Ungraded coins as graded. They just put in their about item that it is grading or certified by NGC and PCGS and are getting away with it. After you report a problem with the listing they come back with "Not against our policy" So why does eBay even have a link to report such listings if they won't do anything.
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jdbelt1960
·3 months agoA graded coin is typically in a plastic casing with the graders trademark. If the coin does not have that it is not graded. Loose coins are not graded. Some sellers will try to estimate grades on coins not with any bad intentions. Most coins especially circulated are not worth the cost of grading. Can you clarify how you are making this accusation?
ihavecents-2
OP4 months agoI agree. No sense reporting anything on eBay. AI is what answers not against eBay policy.
gosimus
·6 months ago@ihavecents-2
< After you report a problem with the listing they come back with "Not against our policy" >
I believe you're failing to conceptualize the difference between "problem with the listing" and "problem with the item" being listed. When you report a listing, the bot (i.e., computer program) examines the listing for specific, usually common, policy violations. The bot is not examining the item; how could it. The listing could be perfectly fine, yet, when you receive the item, that item isn't what was described by that perfect listing. That's when the money back guarantee enters the picture.
eBay wants happy buyers. People can argue the relative importance of the buyer vs the seller until the cows come home, but one fact is not arguable: it's the buyer who brings the money to the table. When a seller is selling fakes, and repeatedly is being hit with Not As Described return claims, eBay sits up and takes notice. One here and there, anybody can make a mistake. But a seller whose record indicates that he is continually disappointing his buyers doesn't last very long on eBay.
soh.maryl
·6 months agoIt would appear that the category of Coins is one of several categories where there is a disproportionate amount of deception going on.
With coins, as well as with everything else available for sale on line, the buyer has to be sure he knows exactly what he's doing. If you are not a knowledgeable buyer, it's probably better to stick to local dealers.
Also, any/every eBay buyer has the MBG for protection.
tobaccocardyahoo
·6 months agoSelling coins has a history of a disproportionate amount of deception. Third party grading began with coins for this reason. When coin collecting faded in popularity, third party grading moved to sports cards as its primary source of revenue.
ed8108
·6 months agoI think eBay would be best to contact, for an explanation & clarification
tobaccocardyahoo
·6 months agoAnd who at Ebay would provide an explanation & clarification that Ebay would stand behind? No one who you could contact.
kensgiftshop
·6 months agoReports from a competitor doesn't do much good.
They see it as trying to get rid of or hurt the competition.
tobaccocardyahoo
·6 months agoAnd that is based on roughly 30 years of experience.
stainlessenginecovers
·6 months agoSimple: 'Report Listings' is NOT for that reason. The 'system' does NOT know the intricacies of everything that could be listed, under the sun.
njtoyreseller
·6 months agoeBay will only remove listings that directly violate one of eBays policies. While it does tend to happen more often then it should, misrepresenting an item doesnt go against eBay policy. Many sellers just click on an item similar to theirs and then click sell similar without realizing some item specifics might not relate to their own item. Its ultimately up to the buyer to know what they are looking at and to ask questions prior to buying if they have concerns.