1kg Silver damage

[Fenlander1]

Hello all spotted these 1kg bars on fleabay don't panic not thinking about buying just curious about the damage it looks like plating coming off. Just wondered on others thoughts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285081215132?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dtxu5mgbqkg&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=XV_rZwRPTDu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[modofantasma]

They've got character

[Happypanda88]

It could just be a poorly taken photo with reflections that makes it looks as though the silver bar (on the right) is peeling.

Edit: the seller is open to offers. Why not buy them, get them tested and then let us know like last time !  😉😁

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by Happypanda88

[Rains]

Not sure what eBay are like for fake items refunds ect but ive seen bars go on here for same price so i wouldn't bother 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fenlander1]

4 minutes ago, Happypanda88 said:

It could just be a poorly taken photo with reflections that makes it looks as though the silver bar (on the right) is peeling.

Edit: the seller is open to offers. Why not buy them, get them tested and then let us know like last time !  😉😁

 

I would but they don't come in a capsule and I do like an expensive capsule. 🤣

1 minute ago, Rains said:

Not sure what eBay are like for fake items refunds ect but ive seen bars go on here for same price so i wouldn't bother 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am not buying just curious as what the opinions were.

[James32]

3 hours ago, Happypanda88 said:

It could just be a poorly taken photo with reflections that makes it looks as though the silver bar (on the right) is peeling.

Edit: the seller is open to offers. Why not buy them, get them tested and then let us know like last time !  😉😁

 

Seems like an awful waste of time and energy. Obviously they will be 96% Ag 😆 

sorry @Fenlander1 I will get my coat.

[MonkeysUncle]

Am I the only delinquent who read the title and pondered what damage I could do with a kilo of silver?

Those bars look like they need avoiding by a barge pole length measure.

Buy bricks from reputable refiners and from reputable sources is a motto you will not go too far wrong with!

Edited December 19, 2022 by MonkeysUncle

[ShineyMagpie]

2 hours ago, MonkeysUncle said:

Am I the only delinquent who read the title and pondered what damage I could do with a kilo of silver?

Those bars look like they need avoiding by a barge pole length measure.

Buy bricks from reputable refiners and from reputable sources is a motto you will not go too far wrong with!

Haha 😂  I like the thinking, not a news tile headline you see....weapon of choice metal brick

[Fenlander1]

9 hours ago, Fenlander1 said:

Hello all spotted these 1kg bars on fleabay don't panic not thinking about buying just curious about the damage it looks like plating coming off. Just wondered on others thoughts.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285081215132?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dtxu5mgbqkg&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=XV_rZwRPTDu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Looking at his other items for sale I don't know how many times this bloke wants to sell the same bars 

[James32]

7 minutes ago, Fenlander1 said:

Looking at his other items for sale I don't know how many times this bloke wants to sell the same bars 

Probably used the same photos for all listings ( but has multiple available) 

Call me the external optimist, but I think the bars are OK but have been stored poorly. 

Doubt he got to 500+ feedback and has decided to go rogue. They are awful looking though and I genuinely wouldn't buy at spot.

 

[Fenlander1]

I have never seen silver peel layers like that. To continue my steep learning curve I thought someone else may have seen it and can explain why silver peels.

[James32]

1 minute ago, Fenlander1 said:

I have never seen silver peel layers like that. To continue my steep learning curve I thought someone else may have seen it and can explain why silver peels.

I don't actually believe it has ( I agree it looks like it has) but I think it's piss poor photography and possibly shadows. 

Here's a pic of how the SMP bullion and diamonds bars should look when new, I doubt anyone would try and fake such an obscure brand ( relatively speaking)

[Fenlander1]

7 minutes ago, James32 said:

Probably used the same photos for all listings ( but has multiple available) 

Call me the external optimist

 

Ok the eternal optimist I thought it was ken now. Make your mind up

[James32]

Just now, Fenlander1 said:

Ok the eternal optimist I thought it was ken now. Make your mind up

Optimist to you, Ken to her 😆 

[Arganto]

The SMP bars, and those made at the same refinery that came after, usually have a pillow-like appearance. The stamped top surface undulates leading to odd reflections when taking pictures, the fact that they are usually quite shiny adds to this. They are usually very nice in hand because of these features. 

eBay is a c**p shoot but there are genuine sellers on there (many of our fine TSFers use it for sales), it's whether you deem the risk/reward ratio falls the right way. The likelihood of there being counterfeit SMP bars is probably low compared to the huge amount of dicey bars with internationally recognised branding.

[Fenlander1]

Good morning i agree about ebay it is a c**p shoot, i have always done ok using ebay but being careful is the key there are definitely a few dodgy looking pieces around but I think the majority of sellers are genuine.

Maybe it is the light on these photos they looked odd to me and I wondered what the more experienced others thought about these bars.

[KevjustKev]

As a Kev of little brain, me is athinking could there be a clear coat or a varnish of some sort, and that is peeling off?