Kind of wild that when I Google their name, a complaint website is the sponsored link
https://preview.redd.it/htnq5jrl0qvc1.png?width=686&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e07f0759fecef5ca1bac0021366d9b9cbe4ea5e
It’s not slinging mud if you’re just reporting facts and helping others to avoid being robbed.
Can’t be afraid to push back when you see crap like this.
Some other examples..
Their photo on the left, actual on right.
https://preview.redd.it/me71lhoz8ovc1.jpeg?width=3300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8413966f1cb1d81860d3a92fb6c4346921de9816
Oh man I won a couple auctions from them years ago but the last one I got a single coin and a book of coins. Never received. They said the post office lost it but it took months for them to refund me. Right before I got the refund they shipped me the single coin alone. CLEARLY they never shipped it in the first place and it was packed and shipped in a tiny envelope nothing that could have held a large book. They didn't say anything and refunded me for the book and I just dropped it because It was already too much headache. Now they keep calling me asking for reviews and if I want to send them anything to sell.
Dang, They have some incredible coins, but yeah, the headache is way too much for me to deal with them anymore. They would only offer me house credit, no refund. I contacted the platform and they said that basically said read the Terms.. no guarantees anything is authentic/as advertised and there's no refuting. I only posted this because they're still photoshopping pics on their auctions.. so deceiving! If you want some validation, look them up on the BBB complaints. Same BS.
Thanks for the warning.
I've been disappointed with some eBay coins (before I knew that lots of sellers brighten the heck out of their listings) but blurring out gashes and other major flaws strikes me as outright criminal fraud.
I thought so too, but I dunno. I guess just as a rule, bid on any raw coin from them like it's damaged or cleaned beyond a grade because they likely are.
Got a 1895-O Morgan Dollar through the GSA auction. Coin looked amazing- as depicted by their photos, thought it was MS 61-62. Received it and sent it in to be graded. Came back “AU53 & cleaned” lost half its value right there. Will not get any thing else through them.
I've had a few like that also. GSA sells a lot of PGA graded coins, I've had a few of them come back details cleaned and never anywhere near the grade.
Not sure.. I didn't buy this coin. I did buy the other examples I showed, then pointed out how the photos were altered, so they gave me a house credit "refund", which I agreed to begrudgingly. I just noticed the other day that they were still doing it so I made this post..
You know if it’s true, and if you are receiving the coins in another state, that may be some type of fraud, wire fraud, interstate fraud, something like that, not a lawyer, satisfied gsa customer for many years…
They do have some amazing coins I just stopped buying from them once I noticed this. I just can't support this policy. You can sell defect coins just fine, just be honest.
What is the company or seller's name?
Probably gsa
Yeppers!
I mean, call them out, add a link! Don’t be shy… are they gonna find you? Hunt you down?
https://preview.redd.it/lhm0dtfp9ovc1.jpeg?width=3300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a4b7b87e1ba330589a86028fd2d3edef5723c09
Oh fuck that last one is bad!
You are not helping if you do not identify the company responsible
As others have guessed correctly GSA. I just don't like slinging mud, but you're right.
Understood and thanks
Kind of wild that when I Google their name, a complaint website is the sponsored link https://preview.redd.it/htnq5jrl0qvc1.png?width=686&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e07f0759fecef5ca1bac0021366d9b9cbe4ea5e
It’s not slinging mud if you’re just reporting facts and helping others to avoid being robbed. Can’t be afraid to push back when you see crap like this.
Some other examples.. Their photo on the left, actual on right. https://preview.redd.it/me71lhoz8ovc1.jpeg?width=3300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8413966f1cb1d81860d3a92fb6c4346921de9816
Oh man I won a couple auctions from them years ago but the last one I got a single coin and a book of coins. Never received. They said the post office lost it but it took months for them to refund me. Right before I got the refund they shipped me the single coin alone. CLEARLY they never shipped it in the first place and it was packed and shipped in a tiny envelope nothing that could have held a large book. They didn't say anything and refunded me for the book and I just dropped it because It was already too much headache. Now they keep calling me asking for reviews and if I want to send them anything to sell.
Dang, They have some incredible coins, but yeah, the headache is way too much for me to deal with them anymore. They would only offer me house credit, no refund. I contacted the platform and they said that basically said read the Terms.. no guarantees anything is authentic/as advertised and there's no refuting. I only posted this because they're still photoshopping pics on their auctions.. so deceiving! If you want some validation, look them up on the BBB complaints. Same BS.
Good,give the much sought after review
https://preview.redd.it/95rxr5yc9ovc1.jpeg?width=3300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1155eda73e71d8ff4ca1aff408c56a1f873a4ad
Holy crap, that's so dirty.
https://preview.redd.it/an304lbm9ovc1.jpeg?width=3300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c470ed9c6560fc7874315d0b78293341dfa71810
That's fraud. You can see they poorly edited the coin and blurred the blemishes. Boooo!
Wtf.
I see a lot of blurred or altered pics on eBay. Buyer beware.
Yeah this is not on eBay, but I believe it.. this is supposed to be some respectable auction house.
Probably gsa
Bingo!
Buy the coin, not the holder…
eBay is infested with these types of sellers.
And here I am putting microscope pics not trying to obfuscate anything, and still can't sell a coin.
Happens a lot on eBay or the change the lighting on the picture
Thanks for the warning. I've been disappointed with some eBay coins (before I knew that lots of sellers brighten the heck out of their listings) but blurring out gashes and other major flaws strikes me as outright criminal fraud.
I thought so too, but I dunno. I guess just as a rule, bid on any raw coin from them like it's damaged or cleaned beyond a grade because they likely are.
Got a 1895-O Morgan Dollar through the GSA auction. Coin looked amazing- as depicted by their photos, thought it was MS 61-62. Received it and sent it in to be graded. Came back “AU53 & cleaned” lost half its value right there. Will not get any thing else through them.
I've had a few like that also. GSA sells a lot of PGA graded coins, I've had a few of them come back details cleaned and never anywhere near the grade.
Guessing this is Gold Standard Auctions?
Probably
Yup, was burned by them when they first started out. Then they shill bid up to my max bid on coins. They are deceptive charlatans.
Miss Liberty looks like she's just seen a rat.
Ok I’ll support you on that and quit buying there as well!
Can’t you do a charge back on a card you used to pay for it? Or dispute the charges with your bank?
Not sure.. I didn't buy this coin. I did buy the other examples I showed, then pointed out how the photos were altered, so they gave me a house credit "refund", which I agreed to begrudgingly. I just noticed the other day that they were still doing it so I made this post..
Makes sense, Dallas is full of scummy cowboys fans. Go Birds 🦅
Stick it in your assk me why I hate steak sandwiches Bluebird boy!
Look, there’s one of those mindless crumbs now!
Caveat emptor
You know if it’s true, and if you are receiving the coins in another state, that may be some type of fraud, wire fraud, interstate fraud, something like that, not a lawyer, satisfied gsa customer for many years…
They do have some amazing coins I just stopped buying from them once I noticed this. I just can't support this policy. You can sell defect coins just fine, just be honest.