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some expensive gold

gogold		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 9:07:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: gore Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 56 time(s) in 45 post(s)		seen this on trade me, auction for .1 of a gram at the moment would be $330 per gram!!!! http://www.trademe.co.nz...er/auction-524790213.htm

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 9:14:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		its bloody outrageous! you dont even know what the piece will look like. perhaps they think its 100 grams as the title is a bit ambiguous. When i said the above i meant its outrageous that people will pay these sums for nuggets, not that the listing itself was outrageous. Edited by user Wednesday, 24 October 2012 5:34:52 PM(UTC) \| Reason: To clarify my comment
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Scorpio		Posted : Sunday, 21 October 2012 10:24:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Haha yea know whats funny is those are my auctions lol. ;) Im sure they know its .1g. As i have a couple people buying most of it. And some have already got there first lots and are bidding again... so lol.... Put it this way it shocked me... This is what blew me away tonight and it all sold.... http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523937391 http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523937290 http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523937051 http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523936920 <<<<< umm wow >>>>>> http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523936462 http://www.trademe.co.nz...isting.aspx?id=523936265 Edited by user Sunday, 21 October 2012 10:28:32 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

gavin		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 9:36:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		That's crazy! I can't believe how much people are buying these sub-gram nuggets for?!? And no-one's complaining? Very interesting!
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1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 11:09:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Well looks like i'll be flooding trademe with small nuggets and selling them induvidually as soon as i get them. Im amazed at what people are paying but I guess as long as the buyer is happy then go for it.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

oroplata		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 11:39:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I think these bidders do not realise just how small these nuggets are, and are very bad at maths. Although you list the weight correctly - to protect your Trade Me reputation - I'd be putting a coin beside the nuggets in the photos to give them an idea of scale.
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madsonicboating		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 11:41:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		haha good effort mate!!
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gavin		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 12:44:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: oroplata I think these bidders do not realise just how small these nuggets are, and are very bad at maths. Although you list the weight correctly - to protect your Trade Me reputation - I'd be putting a coin beside the nuggets in the photos to give them an idea of scale. You might not be able to see the nugget next to a coin! :P
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gavin		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 12:47:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Scorpio Haha yea know whats funny is those are my auctions lol. ;) Out of pure curiosity... had any complaints yet?
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Scorpio		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 1:59:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Nope lol. People have even come around to collect and are happy....

Scorpio		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 2:01:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Originally Posted by: 1864hatter Well looks like i'll be flooding trademe with small nuggets and selling them induvidually as soon as i get them. Im amazed at what people are paying but I guess as long as the buyer is happy then go for it. See im selling gold from Alaska so maybe that's why they are paying more (watching gold rush shows) However with your NZ gold i would take it to U.S they will pay big $$ for it... they pay more for AUS gold.... If you go any and want to me to try sell it to the U.S message me :D

tonznz		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 2:36:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		What Oroplata said makes sense. I would definately put a coin beside the nugget to give a sense of proportion. Also in order to be as clear as possible I would have said for instance on that first listing in this thread ".1 of a gram" and I would added in brackets ( approximately 1.5 grains) " .......instead of ".100 grams" Why use the word "grams" ? Its not "grams" is it? It's .1 of a gram. One gram not grams. Make it clearer. Particularly when you are getting considerablely more than the nuggets are worth. Unless you don't really care since your listings are "technically" correct. The trademe listings are like the listings of a wide Boy. Del Boy trotter would have approved. As for someone here giving you gold to on sell to the US. What are the chances.

Scorpio		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 2:57:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Originally Posted by: tonznz What Oroplata said makes sense. I would definately put a coin beside the nugget to give a sense of proportion. Also in order to be as clear as possible I would have said for instance on that first listing in this thread ".1 of a gram" and I would added in brackets ( approximately 1.5 grains) " .......instead of ".100 grams" Why use the word "grams" ? Its not "grams" is it? It's .1 of a gram. One gram not grams. Make it clearer. Particularly when you are getting considerablely more than the nuggets are worth. Unless you don't really care since your listings are "technically" correct. The trademe listings are like the listings of a wide Boy. Del Boy trotter would have approved. As for someone here giving you gold to on sell to the US. What are the chances. I would probley leave them as they are. Some of the auctions that have sold do have a ruler next to them to give people an idea. However these ones right now don't. (i understand what you mean with the weights. However most people would prefer to deal in just grams than grains, plus i feel grains misleads people). Either way you want to look at it . i clearly say photos are enlarged, gold is sold by the weight not photo, and i say twice what the size is. (as i said people have come around to collect and no problems what so ever and also the ones i sent in the mail have given good feedback) I do says its grams as i wouldn't say .100 gram i would say .100 grams (however could be personal preference as grams sounds normal to me over gram unless it was a whole number) Plus i only started the auctions at $1 ...... not my fault they going insane prices lol...... The chances? well its 100% going to sell in the U.S and if nice single nuggets you can get 2x the price or more. (however im just making the offer if anyone was interested to talk about selling to the U.S) just a offer.

Golddigger7		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 3:31:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 35 post(s)		I can see why peeps are confused, showing a whole bunch of gold, wonder if they actually know how much they will get, a bit dodgie the way ur selling it

Scorpio		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 3:39:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Golddigger7 I can see why peeps are confused, showing a whole bunch of gold, wonder if they actually know how much they will get, a bit dodgie the way ur selling it LOL you guys are just seeing the last of the small stuff. The bigger stuff had a ruler next to it and all sold fine with no problems, Also im not being dodgy i state clearing if they actually read the auction they want to put money on that "You are bidding on .100 grams from that pile, chosen at random. " Put it this way i feel im not being dodgy i have CLEARLY SAID EVERYTHING and they should be able to make a informed decision from that... its up to them if they want to keep bidding. And the point you guys keep missing is PEOPLE HAVE PAID AND GOT THEM AND ARE HAPPY....

gingerbreadman		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 3:45:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		O come on you guys who care,s at the end of the day no one has complaned ! i say good on him just go,s to show who is behind the 8 ball and who isnt haha...if i had some nuggets i no what id be doing:)

tonznz		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 5:20:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I hope "no one has complained" doesn't become the standard for selling stuff in nz. That would be pretty low. What one punter said in one of your auctions is interesting: ".....What is a weight of each bid? one hundred grams or one tenth of gram? kkk777 (21 ) 10:21 am, Mon 22 Oct HI there, As title and auction say WEIGHT .100 GRAMS (one tenth of a gram) Cheers 10:47 am, Mon 22 Oct " ...... so my point is your adverts are not clear. Why not clarify your advertising? You have done so yourself in one of your answers to a punter so why not do that in all your listings? ie. you should list as Weight .100 gram (one tenth of a gram) .. not too hard eh? Its your own words.

Scorpio		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 5:39:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 2/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 83 Location: Auckland Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 52 time(s) in 29 post(s)		Originally Posted by: tonznz I hope "no one has complained" doesn't become the standard for selling stuff in nz. That would be pretty low. What one punter said in one of your auctions is interesting: ".....What is a weight of each bid? one hundred grams or one tenth of gram? kkk777 (21 ) 10:21 am, Mon 22 Oct HI there, As title and auction say WEIGHT .100 GRAMS (one tenth of a gram) Cheers 10:47 am, Mon 22 Oct " ...... so my point is your adverts are not clear. Why not clarify your advertising? You have done so yourself in one of your answers to a punter so why not do that in all your listings? ie. you should list as Weight .100 gram (one tenth of a gram) .. not too hard eh? Its your own words. If no ones complained id say it means your doing something right. :) Ok i understand what you are saying about the weight. However i am just listing them as the weights. Also these "Current" auctions are for .100g (as it measures on my scales) Not a worded way of saying it. Also these "current" auctions are the only .100g ones i have done. If you look at the previous ones which just sold they were single nuggets or a couple that weight .156 or .124 Not one tenth of a gram. So for me to keep it simple listings lots of single nuggets and doubles and .100 lots ill just keep it in the weight i am most conformable to use. Also anyone can ask a question as you show right there and i do explain it in both forms :) Also most of my Future listing wont be for .100g lots (one tenth of a gram) they will be .124g or .156g or .186g or .419 .. you get the idea, Also im a number person so i like to see numbers :D

gogold		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 5:58:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: gore Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 56 time(s) in 45 post(s)		im sure if the rest of us cold get those prices for our gold we wudnt be complaining lol. i put that link up as a "whoa look at what people are paying for gold" not " that dudes scamming people". Im sure if people felt ripped off they would say so or negative feedback would be placed on TM.

kiwijw		Posted : Monday, 22 October 2012 9:42:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Makes my REAL gold way too cheap. How do you sleep at night? JW

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