I saw a little pick up in purchases this weekend. I had some coins that didnt sell last month, so I raised the price a bit, and they got snatched up. I tried to give good deals on Ebay, but for ever reason they dont sell. I guess you dont want to be the cheapest coin at a certain grade, you want to be inline or higher. I know this is only a small sample size, but have you experienced this. Also whats your coin price limit, where you will stick the 2x2 in a envelope and put a stamp on it?
Don't. A few years ago a buddy and I used ebay to clean out many years worth of accumulated widgets and dreck, and we quickly discovered that the people who spend the least are the ones who often complain the most. A cheap-yet-safe (relatively speaking) way to ship is by sandwiching the coin (in 2x2) between two identically cut pieces of a small flat-rate box. Cut slightly larger than the 2x2, place inside, and tape around it, but you must ship "non-machinable". This costs more than slapping a stamp on an envelope, but is still under a buck IIRC. It is also a good idea to tape around the envelope to avoid it tearing while in transit. Again, not the best way, but depending on the value of the sale, it is cheap and rather safe. With anything more than a few bucks but still low-value, you might as well step up to a small bubble or plain mailer while still using the flat-rate box trick.
My limit is about $15 or so. Recently I sold some silver halves and dollar coins. I shipped the halves in regular envelopes and the dollars in padded envelopes with tracking. I think of it like if I was a buyer I'd rather spend as little on shipping as I can, assuming it's packed well and safely. A lot of people on here will disagree, but it is possible to do so. I do it with the padded envelopes with the bigger value purchases more as a courtesy since they spent so much on the coin, plus it includes free tracking if you print your own postage through eBay, which I just started doing.
