Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay?

Sauer Grapes · 02-13-2011, 11:49 AM

I can't vouch for this company at all, or for the freshness of their roast, but it seems like a pretty good deal on both Kona and JBM.

JBM Link

Kona Link

The Slickdeals.net link where I found this.

Let me know if you guys think this is legit JBM, as I've always wanted to try some and may have to splurge for a pound or two.

captain53 · 02-13-2011, 12:06 PM

Ebay is not a source for much of anything Legit!

Sauer Grapes · 02-13-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by captain53

Ebay is not a source for much of anything Legit!

As a general rule, you are right. However, looking at their feedback, and the fact that from slickdeals it looks like it could be legit, I wanted to see if anyone had heard of them over here.

bobarian · 02-13-2011, 01:41 PM

Decent pricing but you can order direct from the farm for a few dollars more. I have been very happy with all the coffee I have bought from Smith Farms. http://www.smithfarms.com/index.htm There are many other small farms on Kona who sell direct, I feel much better supporting the farmers than a middle man.

floydpink · 02-14-2011, 09:31 AM

Smith Farms is awesome, and for supporting the local farmers; instant karma's gonna get you.

Brutus2600 · 02-13-2011, 12:12 PM

Hrmm...pretty good prices, and people are saying it's some good coffee, I'd definitely consider picking some up.

Sauer Grapes · 02-14-2011, 01:54 PM

I've heard Smith Farms is great... but for JBM, that doesn't exactly help.

Their website could use an update though.

BSB · 02-16-2011, 11:10 AM

Man, trying to buy good coffee like JBM, from e-bay, is just wrong. Of all the times, you'd want guaranteed quality and freshness, it would be on a coffee like this. PASS!

Sauer Grapes · 02-16-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BSB

Man, trying to buy good coffee like JBM, from e-bay, is just wrong. Of all the times, you'd want guaranteed quality and freshness, it would be on a coffee like this. PASS!

I would argue that quality is not mutually exclusive with ebay. Sure, you have to be more careful, but this ebay seller looks to be a legit company.

http://www.goldstarcoffee.com/main.htm

captain53 · 02-17-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

I would argue that quality is not mutually exclusive with ebay. Sure, you have to be more careful, but this ebay seller looks to be a legit company.

http://www.goldstarcoffee.com/main.htm

They all usually look legit on Ebay and a few are.

BSB · 02-17-2011, 11:04 AM

The KEY for really good coffee is freshness. This E-bay for coffee just doesn't work for me.

Sauer Grapes · 02-19-2011, 10:39 PM

I'm no stranger to ebay and scammers on ebay.

That being said, from what I can tell, this is a legit coffee company and they say each order is roaster no more than a week before it ships.

Other than the fact the company also sells on ebay, no one has given any reason that they shouldn't be trusted (their online prices are quite a bit more than their ebay prices).

02-13-2011, 11:49 AM	#1
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? I can't vouch for this company at all, or for the freshness of their roast, but it seems like a pretty good deal on both Kona and JBM. JBM Link Kona Link The Slickdeals.net link where I found this. Let me know if you guys think this is legit JBM, as I've always wanted to try some and may have to splurge for a pound or two.

02-13-2011, 12:06 PM	#2
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? Ebay is not a source for much of anything Legit!

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? Decent pricing but you can order direct from the farm for a few dollars more. I have been very happy with all the coffee I have bought from Smith Farms. http://www.smithfarms.com/index.htm There are many other small farms on Kona who sell direct, I feel much better supporting the farmers than a middle man.

02-14-2011, 09:31 AM	#5
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? Smith Farms is awesome, and for supporting the local farmers; instant karma's gonna get you. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

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Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? Hrmm...pretty good prices, and people are saying it's some good coffee, I'd definitely consider picking some up. __________________ www.halfwheel.com \| news+reviews You can also follow me on Twitter @brutus2600

02-14-2011, 01:54 PM	#7
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? I've heard Smith Farms is great... but for JBM, that doesn't exactly help. Their website could use an update though.

02-16-2011, 11:10 AM	#8
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? Man, trying to buy good coffee like JBM, from e-bay, is just wrong. Of all the times, you'd want guaranteed quality and freshness, it would be on a coffee like this. PASS! __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

02-17-2011, 11:04 AM	#11
BSB Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Bob Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 897 Trading: (13)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? The KEY for really good coffee is freshness. This E-bay for coffee just doesn't work for me. __________________ Ad majorem Dei gloriam!

02-19-2011, 10:39 PM	#12
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Gold Star Coffee selling 100% JBM and 100% Kona on Ebay? I'm no stranger to ebay and scammers on ebay. That being said, from what I can tell, this is a legit coffee company and they say each order is roaster no more than a week before it ships. Other than the fact the company also sells on ebay, no one has given any reason that they shouldn't be trusted (their online prices are quite a bit more than their ebay prices).