Greatcollections

[trout]

I received an email from this company regarding a India 1862(c) Silver 2 Annas PCGS MS-64.
I bid on this coin and won it at $99 (Only bidder)
I thought Fine this will fit into my set registry nicely, a hundred bucks is a bit steep but the coin is nice.
I then got the invoice $108.90, Buyers fee that I was unaware of was added.
I was now thinking Crikey this is getting a bit over the top (We are talking USD here) worked out at $148 for the coin, I wasn't super happy at this stage but I paid the bill regardless.
I now have an email stating that they quoted the wrong shipping cost and want another $29USD to send the coin.
I am not having a bar of that and sent a return email asking them to send a "Reasonable" shipping cost or refund me and take me off their mailing list.
We are talking about an $80 coin here that they expect me to pay nearly $200 for :dodgy:

[triplewitch]

The seller has discovered the drawback with a no-reserve auction.

[trout]

The seller has discovered the drawback with a no-reserve auction.

This is my first and will be my last dealings with this Mob:dodgy:

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

I bought a Bondhus allen driver set, and paid about $15 for shipping. ( size of a shirt-box )  I have paid a similar amount for a job lot of small Maglites. I would tell them to get lost, really. If they made a mistake, it is their problem. This is a business that should know better. If they keep asking for money, I would ask for a full refund and they pay return shipping and insurance. My view on it.

[ausproofs]

FYI

http://www.greatcollections.com/main-about

Seems like the owner is from Australia. ..

[robbiegal]

never heard of them before

some fine print - do the figures add up trout?

Unlike all of our competitors, GreatCollections discloses the minimum bid/reserve from the moment the coin lists on our website. There are no hidden reserves, ever.

Our fee structure is simple and highly competitive, with a low buyer's fee of 10% (minimum $5 per item). Our seller's fee range from 0% to 5%, depending upon the value of the coin. All of our fixed price "Buy Now" listings carry no buyer's fee.


International (All other countries)
USPS International Priority - $28.00, plus $1 per coin.
USPS EMS International - $55.00, plus $1 per coin.
For International shipments of 7 coins or more, an additional $20 fee applies, since coins cannot be sent in an envelope and they need to be sent in a box.

Domestic (U.S. shipments)
USPS First Class Mail $3.00, plus $0.50 per coin.
USPS Priority Mail - $6.00, plus $0.50 per coin.
USPS Express Mail - $18.00, plus $1.00 per coin.

[trout]

never heard of them before

some fine print - do the figures add up trout?

Unlike all of our competitors, GreatCollections discloses the minimum bid/reserve from the moment the coin lists on our website. There are no hidden reserves, ever.

Our fee structure is simple and highly competitive, with a low buyer's fee of 10% (minimum $5 per item). Our seller's fee range from 0% to 5%, depending upon the value of the coin. All of our fixed price "Buy Now" listings carry no buyer's fee.


International (All other countries)
USPS International Priority - $28.00, plus $1 per coin.
USPS EMS International - $55.00, plus $1 per coin.
For International shipments of 7 coins or more, an additional $20 fee applies, since coins cannot be sent in an envelope and they need to be sent in a box.

Domestic (U.S. shipments)
USPS First Class Mail $3.00, plus $0.50 per coin.
USPS Priority Mail - $6.00, plus $0.50 per coin.
USPS Express Mail - $18.00, plus $1.00 per coin.

Bloody fine print :dash1:
Looks like they are charging 15% (10% plus 5%)per coin and padding the postage costs as well.
I will probably pay the extra 29 bucks and walk away with an expensive education as to who NOT to buy from :ok:

I can get 30 coins in a bloody big box sent from PCGS Priority air mail for $76.15 so why on earth does it cost $29 just to send 1 coin:dodgy:

I NEVER have an issue like this with Walter PP or any other Australian dealer:yahoo:

[ausproofs]

Trout, some US auction houses charge $70 for 1 coin. .. I personally dont think $29 for tracked postage to Aus is that unreasonable.


my observation.

[trout]

Trout, some US auction houses charge $70 for 1 coin. .. I personally dont think $29 for tracked postage to Aus is that unreasonable.


my observation.

I think it is a ridiculously high shipping cost and if  I was aware of it I would NOT have entered a bid because of it in the first place.

[ausproofs]

Trout, some US auction houses charge $70 for 1 coin. .. I personally dont think $29 for tracked postage to Aus is that unreasonable.


my observation.

I think it is a ridiculously high shipping cost and if  I was aware of it I would NOT have entered a bid because of it in the first place.

Yes, agree with that mate... always read the fine print. .. thats how people get caught. :angel:

[trout]

The shipping cost was dropped down to $13 :good:
I still think I ended up paying too much but it is a nice coin.
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/coinfacts.aspx?i=1956940&sid=126139

[robbiegal]

did the company drop the postage fee?
seriously - is that the PCGS photo???
disgraceful

[trout]

did the company drop the postage fee?
seriously - is that the PCGS photo???
disgraceful

Yes and Yes

[robbiegal]

ta and ta

[trout]

ta and ta