26 years of ebay

My sign-up year was 1999 - February I think.
I mostly sell there now.
But occasionally when the itch for a particular coin gets too strong I'll look there for a slabbed item.

And sometimes I'll search for something worth cherrypicking.
I probably would have more luck doing that if sellers would post good pictures.

 

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You sure fall a lot!

 

Just noticed that some typo's.

 

Signed on to eBay 1998 and began listing items to sell, without pics at first. It sure as hell beat driving to the flea market with a carload of 'treasures' to sell...setting up, hassling w/ buyers and sweating in this TX heat.
(eBay is the reason this old fart learned to use a computer...and still learning.)
I signed on to PayPal when they first emerged and was very pleased to use their services... Seen a lot of changes and as usual, it's either because 'bad actors' take advantage of the system or the owners become too greedy.
WHAT!..Me surprised?
Hardly,
J.T.

 

I recently had a bad experience with a seller on eBay. After several attempts to get a positive response for the seller I had to ask eBay to step in. The resolution was prompt and favorable. Most sellers are honest and I have had minimal complaint issues that have all been resolved. I have been with eBay several years and will continue. It is among the best online sites, in my opinion.

 

I bought a model airplane through ebay before Paypal was there. I had to give my VISA to pay for the model before I started in coins, which was 2009. I don't remember the details, but for some reason, I got the wrong model. The seller told me to send it back and they would send the correct model. I sent the model back at my expense, but I never got the model that I bought. I tried to get the correct one, but got a runaround. After about another month, I got fed up with the seller, so I went to my bank and told them the problem. Two days later, I got a credit on my VISA plus the my cost to return the wrong model.
Anyway, I have found Paypal is a better venue.

 

Not sure I understand, here. Why not, specifically...? Indeed a lot of counterfeits, but anything else...?

 

Not sure I understand, here. Why not, specifically...? Indeed a lot of counterfeits, but anything else...?

 

Not sure I understand, here. Why not, specifically...? Indeed a lot of counterfeits, but anything else...?

 

Yes thats all i was insinuating. Nothing else.

 

I've been on eBay since 99, bought almost all of my collection there and sold thousands of coins. The key is to find reputable sellers and stick with them. As a previous poster stated: "With more knowledge, I will start to be more comfortable", experience is a good teacher, but joining a club of collectors with similar interests and reading from reliable sources is a crucial.

I've only purchased one fake coin, a 1909 S Indian with the "S" glued on. Since I dip all my coins in acetone to remove oils and finger prints before I put them in archival folders, the S was discovered when it fell off. The seller had been fooled as well, but refunded my payment when I sent it back. So, my experience has been favorable.

 

I've been on eBay buying and selling since 2000, so I was a relative latecomer compared to some of you guys. A piece of advice, check to see if your state charges sales tax on coins - Michigan doesn't and Connecticut doesn't on most of what I collect, so I occasionally have to go through the chat with customer service to get those refunded. The first time I did it it was several hundred dollars, which was nice to have to buy more stuff on eBay! Also, I wish more folks would list their coins for sale here in the Sales Corner, I've bought some nice coins at fair prices from members here.

 

In actuality I have found that one or two of the online sellers that this forum seems to favor are actually hosts for a few scalawags.

 

Well i dont know what a scalawag is so if you'd be nice enough to explain?

 

SCALAWAGS, SCALAWAGS ? We Don need no Scalawags!
J.T.

 

We California buyers now have to pay our high sales tax on all eBay and Amazon purchases. Before it was only if we bought from a California based seller. 10% on high dollar coins adds up