Thread: What do you think of this vintage coticule?

See that's what I'm not sure about. If that's the box, it's really unfortunate, because the color is right in the range of coticule colors.
I sent the seller a message asking. It's kinda too late now, but I'd like to know anyways. Perhaps I can work something out with him if it isn't what I thought it was.
Anyone else have any guesses?

Uh oh. Got a seller response and the stone is black according to the seller.
The picture was indeed of the box.

Originally Posted by heirkb

Perhaps I can work something out with him if it isn't what I thought it was.

I am not sure what ebay or paypal's policies are in Belgium but the seller sold that stone as a coticule. A bbw is not a coticule and if it is not a coticule you deserve a full refund including shipping both ways AFAIC.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I am not sure what ebay or paypal's policies are in Belgium but the seller sold that stone as a coticule. A bbw is not a coticule and if it is not a coticule you deserve a full refund including shipping both ways AFAIC.

Luckily, I haven't made a payment yet
I offered to give him about 10 bucks for time, listing and relisting fees. If he takes me up on it, then good. If he doesn't, I guess I'll have to deal with one negative feedback on my ebay account. It is about 80 dollars after all.

Originally Posted by heirkb

Luckily, I haven't made a payment yet
I offered to give him about 10 bucks for time, listing and relisting fees. If he takes me up on it, then good. If he doesn't, I guess I'll have to deal with one negative feedback on my ebay account. It is about 80 dollars after all.

In the USA a seller cannot give a buyer a negative. I would email the fellow and tell him that the listing was incorrect if the stone is totally dark. You might send him a link to Ardennes coticule website and explain that a coticule is yellow. Unless he is a jerk he will understand that it is his mistake and poorly focused pictures that caused the misunderstanding.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

In the USA a seller cannot give a buyer a negative. I would email the fellow and tell him that the listing was incorrect if the stone is totally dark. You might send him a link to Ardennes coticule website and explain that a coticule is yellow. Unless he is a jerk he will understand that it is his mistake and poorly focused pictures that caused the misunderstanding.

Thanks for the tips. The seller was indeed a very decent seller and researched the topic after I mentioned that coticules are actually yellow. He canceled the transaction for me. Good thing I asked last minute on that one.
Thanks to all who made me uncertain of this You saved me 80 bucks

It does not look like a BBW to me. But it's hard to go by such a hazy picture. Maybe some sort of Thuringian?

Fingers crossed indeed.

Bart.