RW Julian Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 More counterfeit junk: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=290392659365 The seller wants $150 for this specimen, about $149 more than it is worth. He also calls it an excellent copy or novodel. As a copy it is a joke and it is not a novodel. He has several other counterfeits for sale,. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I honestly don't see anything wrong with selling counterfeits on eBay, as long as they are listed as such. Isaiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 In this case "copy or novodel" is misleading as they are two different categoies altoghter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW Julian Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I honestly don't see anything wrong with selling counterfeits on eBay, as long as they are listed as such. Isaiah And what happens when the buyer sells it again, this time as an original to an unsuspecting new collector? RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I honestly don't see anything wrong with selling counterfeits on eBay, as long as they are listed as such. Isaiah What do you imagine might happen if you contacted the friendly folks at http://www.secretservice.gov and offered them counterfeit US currency (described as such) at a substantial discount from face value? My guess is that they would be very interested in such an offer (although I don't recommend that you try out this idea to see what happens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I collect counterfeits. Possession of counterfeits is NOT illegal in ANY jurisdiction. I see nothing wrong with what this seller is doing. Isaiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW Julian Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I collect counterfeits. Possession of counterfeits is NOT illegal in ANY jurisdiction. I see wrong with what this seller is doing.Isaiah I agree with the bold-faced comment. If you think, by the way, that possession of counterfeit currency is legal, then I suggest a call to the friendly folks at the U.S. Secret Service. A friend of mine some years ago made the mistake of letting people know that he owned counterfeits of U.S coins and currency. One day an agent showed up, seized everything and left a receipt. The material was never returned. It is true, however, that contemporary U.S. counterfeits from the early 19th century are generally an accepted collectible. The problem of counterfeits has been growing for some years and the Hobby Protection Act requires that such pieces bear the word COPY. The "coin" being sold in the eBay auction is breaking the law but getting eBay to think about something besides massive profits and corporate greed is a little difficult. If the seller of this junk believed in obeying the law it would not have been offered for sale; I suspect that the seller knows perfectly well what it is. RWJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-kuna Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Isaiah's respond was about the counterfeits, the currency was not mentioned by Isaiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalsparkle Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I sell coins on ebay, but sometime I got fake ones from our local market but sometimes I know that late. Days ago I sell a silver panda coin on ebay, later I realised it was a fake. Then I sent the buyer a request to cancel the transacton. but he neighter agree to cancel it nor pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I sell coins on ebay, but sometime I got fake ones from our local market but sometimes I know that late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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