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[Harold_V]

This seller says, "solid gold bar." If it's not fine gold, then he should say "solid gold alloy bar." So that's one major lie, right there.

While I agree that it's a sneaky thing to do, what he says, assuming it's karat gold, is not incorrect. The connotation "solid gold" is not to be confused with pure gold. Solid gold means it is gold through--not plated, not gold filled, which, in and of itself, is somewhat misleading. Karat gold, regardless of karat, is considered "solid gold".

These are the kinds of things crooks do to separate honest people from their money. It's strangely effective against people that think there's a free lunch.

Harold

 

[Claudie]

What is up with this auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mixed-Lot-Scrap-Gold-10kt-24kt-3389-Total-Grams-/130467581649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e60794ed1

:?

 

[glondor]

What is the catch???

 

[patnor1011]

What is up with this auction?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mixed-Lot-Scrap-Gold-10kt-24kt-3389-Total-Grams-/130467581649?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e60794ed1

:?

We will see in few hours.
I doubt that it just slipped thru.

 

[Claudie]

Probably what? Maybe $80,000 - $100,000 worth of gold there? For ten bucks, hmm.... I just can't decide whether or not it's a good investment.

 

[goldsilverpro]

The 2 "24K" buttons don't look pure.

 

[joem]

I can't bid - u.s. only

 

[eeTHr]

The coin on the far right of the bottom photo looks like a 2 Peso piece. I have one that is plated. A drop of 22K test kit acid took the plating totally off at the drop area.

The weight was correct, so I guess it was a tungston alloy? The base was a darkish bronze color.

 

[qst42know]

The No Reserve auction is often a hook. Many have a bidder or group of bidders waiting to insure they get their price.

Still if you are in the market and have the money to play find a bid sniper site and throw a bid at it in the last seconds. Their local gold buyers may not pay very well and you might catch a deal.

 

[Barren Realms 007]

I was just told that company bids on thier own stuff so stay away.

 

[qst42know]

Many sellers on eBay bid on their own stuff. The question is what do they want for it and how many grading mistakes do you think they made?

I see a gold coin ring in the 18k 130g lot and a masonic watch fob.

 

[Harold_V]

The 2 "24K" buttons don't look pure.

Especially the one on the left. Way too green. It contains silver---no doubt in my mind.

Harold

 

[goldenchild]

I really wish I could do something about these auctions >

http://cgi.ebay.com/24kt-GOLD-BAR-SCRAP-999FINE-1TROY-OZ-INVEST-NOW-/140493973107?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b617e673

 

[qst42know]

From the same seller:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOLID-SCRAP-GOLD-/140493968355?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b617d3e3

1.2 grams of 10k for $999.99 :shock:

I wonder if he would be interested in buying a bunch of fresh inventory for 5% of his retail.

 

[goldenchild]

1.2 grams of 10k for $999.99 :shock:

Probably justifies this because of the three $20 industrial diamonds in it.

 

[goldsilverpro]

You rarely find diamonds mounted in 10K settings. If you do find diamonds, they are likely to be crap. Although there are exceptions, the higher quality the settings, the higher quality the stones.

 

[qst42know]

The price may have been set based on the number of 500mil bars he can get from 1.2g of 10k. :roll:

 

[macfixer01]

Here's another interesting auction for someone willing to take a flyer on (what may or may not really be) a ratty looking 'About 15K' 132.1 Gram hunk of gold from Papua New Guinea. Of course who knows if you'd ever even get the piece? Thats if you were willing to shell out close to spot price for the purported gold content plus $55 shipping to a seller with a feedback of 2. This is at least the second time it's been listed. I noticed an earlier listing for it before Christmas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150539567370

macfixer01

 

[patnor1011]

Here's another interesting auction for someone willing to take a flyer on (what may or may not really be) a ratty looking 'About 15K' 132.1 Gram hunk of gold from Papua New Guinea. Of course who knows if you'd ever even get the piece? Thats if you were willing to shell out close to spot price for the purported gold content plus $55 shipping to a seller with a feedback of 2. This is at least the second time it's been listed. I noticed an earlier listing for it before Christmas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150539567370

macfixer01

Not to mention that sellsrs 2 feedbacks consisted of him buying so called gold flakes - thats sign of his being expert in gold field... lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280463386253

 

[goldenchild]

"What you see is pure gold about (15 carrat)..." :?: