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Sorry for the L in Catawiki, [Name of topic changed by moderator] but yes read on first:

Has no one noticed yet that some 'new collectors'

put absurd prices on their items ???

A 1982 coin with a circulation of 17500000 for 300.000 €

in RoshninCo Shop

A banknote from 2001 for 100,000 € in

mohammedkd Shop

In my opinion this should be banned. If interested people see these things, they will quickly look elsewhere, because Catawiki is not serious after all. What do others think about this ?????

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February 16, 2013 15:17

Another peculiarity with the 1933 gold double eagle.

Normally it is thought that only one of these is in circulation and

yet 3 collectors claim to have one? ????

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Well as for the new sellers, they get to decide for themselves what they charge for their items. I just think they won't have many buyers if they charge prices that are too high. The Turkish banknote man certainly thought the price was in Turkish Lira! ;)

The list price is concerned, and it remains low in the case of the 2001 banknote. It's just a matter of reading carefully and there are always price suggestions.

The existence of several items, of which only 1 copy was known until then, or a nice discovery or a few people were mistaken with another copy. Usually it looks a lot like it and it is the first thing they see and do not read any further. Likewise, there are several Beatles record owners that only Sir Paul McCartney can have and yet someone has it. Unless Sir Paul McCartney is also a CataWiki member, he still made a mistake. They probably aren't such active members either, because they often don't do much to change that.

As long as the content of an item is not affected, which is not the case, I think that there is no deterioration or decay of the CataWiki system yet. There are very good administrators who are very busy, but are never afraid to respond to an email. So if you see something wrong, you can just report it.

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February 16, 2013 15:53

A 2001 banknote for 100,000 €

This banknote is still in the old liras ...

For the new value you have to remove 6 zeros = 20 new liras is about 8 euro ...

Lord Ernie is right that some sellers charge insane amounts.

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I notice that absurdly high prices are asked for almost everything.

The aforementioned examples are clear outliers,

but if you also look at the vinyl record department, for example, you will see many items that can't be right at all, or at least don't have a price tag with a salable value.

Wouldn't it be better if staff members do the pricing?

As long as the content of an item is not affected, which is not the case, I do not think that the CataWiki system has deteriorated or decayed. There are very good administrators who are very busy, but are never afraid to respond to an email. So if you see something wrong, you can just report it.

So this is a dilemma:

Administrators are indeed busy, but what could be easier for them;

let them determine the prices or adjust them every time

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February 16, 2013 20:23

Prices, who knows, Beatles bought CDs 239759 I thought around fl. 375, = I think you can be fair if you get € 37.50 for it, the cardboard boxes may have some value.

And I think that is the case for 99% of the music carriers. That sometimes hefty prices are charged.

They only see $$$$ in their eyes. I do not want to call this degradation.

In my opinion, degradation is the minimal involvement with a number of sellers including auction parties, who place an item within the catalog with great pain and effort.

Or the collectors who purely only enter their own collection area with commitment and guidelines

And as soon as other collection area has to be filled with minimal effort and that is worse than the fantasy prices that they show in their shop no one is obliged to buy!

If items are entered correctly, the catalog will not get dented as quickly.

Only half entries and ridiculous prices are harmful

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February 17, 2013 00:23
Dick, you should also reject the item you gave as an example. The commentary itself says it all, they were released separately and are therefore different items. If they are really only worth 37.50, then I will look for them. Looks very nice! Too bad about the item, but in order to keep a correct catalog the item must be rejected and re-entered as loose items. Furthermore, I totally agree with you.
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No, they were released as a set, I think every other month, that the CDs were also available separately is just true.

I see this as 1 set.

And to get them in those 3 boxes will be difficult, but the CD itself is actually worth nothing in €, after it has been released 593481 .

But we digress again. Dilapidated Catawiki?

I think no, but there may be more mandatory fields in many sections, so I think measurement should be a mandatory field.

And require more scans.

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February 17, 2013 09:21
@ DM I looked up the release date of the boxes etc of course again a slow but perfect timing you could always save in January and announce it around Christmas
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February 17, 2013 16:18

I especially mind if someone goes to all categories, and he asks for all items for sale, he gets

Most expensive items in shops€ 300,000.00 New Zealand 20 cents 1982 € 100,000.00 Turkey 20 Million Lirasi € 100,000.00 Turkey 20 Million Lirasi € 23,000.00 Gaming chip from the amber room around 1780 € 20,000.00 golden breast

Coincidentally, I'm in fifth place here, so you might think I want the first three gone, but the person with the gaming chip wants the first three gone too, and whoever is now in 7th and 8th DEFINITELY.

My daughter plays on myfreefarm.nl and that they can fill in prices there that they want, I think that's normal (they also pay a percentage on it); but here it has to be something more serious or not?

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February 17, 2013 16:20
  • Another oddity with the golden double eagle of 1933. Normally only one of these is thought to be in circulation and yet 3 collectors claim to have one?????

Is that actually allowed or is that REAL fraud, because all three have counterfeits in their collection

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