Report the "Gold Flag" fiasco

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Just going through some of the 'Radar' bills on Ebay yesterday had me frustrated at how many weren't even close to being a radar!  

I'm not an ebayer but would love to ask the person what they were smoking when they put the ad in or if they really think some of us are that stupid, but you can't do anything like you said.

You can always report them for "keyword spamming"
Bookmark this link forthose that abuse keywords (such as UNC, or RADAR, or NEW, etc... or NIKE - same thing:
http://tinyurl.com/5u5gob

Here's one off of eBay:

"This item comes with it's Plastic Protective Cover.  I'm a regular Bank of Canada Note seller.

This note is SPECIAL because it's serial number is "EEP7522287." This note consist the serial number of "EEP" and a 4 Digit Radar Note."

Don't you just want to smack him?!

I am not in favour of these notes, selling as legitimate. They are simply over printed with a silly slogan, or flag or bear or whatever. They are not a counterfeit anything, perhaps poor taste.

None of us can police the taste of eBay sellers or indeed the taste eBay buyers, such trash often fills the internet site to the brim.
Sell it for what it is, not tell an untruth about its possible legit status as it has none.

Urge people not to buy them.

Rick

Thanks for the link Hudson:

 It's now Buy it now approach for listing these dubious notes for unsuspecting collectors. Two more came online !

 

Return of the "Gold Flag"! Just when you thought this issue has disappeared into history...
Today I just noticed one of these popping up on eBay # 130262246354.
I've also realized that the "Buying guide(s)" where the commentary on Gold Flag notes is no longer available as well. So what does this tell you?
At least the seller mentions it as a private mark in the description.

eBay has kind of "hidden" the Reviews written by other eBay members.  You have to really dig deep to find the eBay reviews for different catagories.  They are all cached somewhere in eBay trillions upon trillions of bits and bites.   I believe they got rid the Top 100 reviews, etc.

These "RARE" Gold flaq notes are going for $16.00 and more! 
Jeez-- I guess the market slump only applies to legit notes. 
Too bad no one is reading the eBay Reviews

 I know, I was shocked to see one end for $26.00  U.S. item (# 130269820759 ) but it explains that the gold flag was put there by a private company. So the buyer is not reading the description or not understanding it.

The reviews are very hard to find now not like before when you could see them with the title GOLD FLAG on the left side of the page with the listings on them.

These "RARE" Gold flaq notes are going for $16.00 and more! 
Jeez-- I guess the market slump only applies to legit notes. 
Too bad no one is reading the eBay Reviews

UNC 1967 note $2.50
Gold Flag stamp    .99 (at local dollar store)
Total cost          $3.49
Gross Profit      $12.51 (less Ebay,Paypal, S&H)
Net Profit          $10.00 
I guess this is one way to keep a float during the coming recession.
Anyone interested in buyng a Gold Flag stamp....I might get a deal on a gross