Wow, what ever happened to "we'll buy all you have at $3 over spot"? You'd think they had been expecting the price to soar then, and you'd think...
The Philippines peso that was pretty nice before its encounter with The Mad Machete: [ATTACH] The half dime that probably wasn't half bad...
Same reason some people pay or get big money for old toys in unopened boxes. I mean, what's the point of getting a toy if you're not going to get...
I've taken to putting uninteresting stuff from the reject slot -- Zincolns, mostly -- on the machine's "tabletop" for the next person to take. I...
I'm surprised Jane Pierce is priced at the low end, since her mintages are significantly lower than all the 2008 issues. Nobody loves Jane? Or...
Yeah, I have to say, I'm not seeing any evidence of clashing at all. :rolleyes:
5.7 avoirdupois ounces = 5.2 troy ounces 5.2 troy ounces of 90% silver = 4.7 ounces Actual Silver Weight In other words, the halves weigh about...
One of my latest eBay acquisitions (maybe I should post it in one of the "new acquisition" threads): [IMG] But, hey, it was $14.36 shipped....
It looks similar in some ways -- mostly, "don't return a counterfeit item to someone who's selling counterfeit items". I'm not sure "sending the...
Well, it seems to me that both this path and the one I posted end up in approximately the same place. Is there some reason the path I suggested is...
1886 "ALTERED SURFACE" - SILVER MORGAN DOLLAR - NGC - $2000 BIN I SEARCH ALL AREA'S OF THE WEB TRYING TO LOCATE ANOTHER ONE, ALL I GOT WAS...
He's back: How to Be a Bozo Here's what to do, IMHO: Click on "Report item". For "Report Category", select "Listing practices". For...
I saw an older woman feeding the CoinStar in the grocery a week or so ago, and heard some coins hitting the reject slot. She tried a few times to...
Huh? I'm willing to pay (say) $55 for (say) a nice-looking 1920-S half (ahem). If I'm bidding on eBay, on an auction with $5 shipping, I'll...
I was under the impression that (a) you have to designate an auction as "private" at listing time, and (b) the linked seller is running all...
Oh, sweet! If it wouldn't be supporting the counterf***ers, I'd be tempted to buy a few pieces as examples. Actually, it might not be a bad...
I wish eBay would lower its fees, too -- and, more critically, shift the balance of power away from its current buyer-centric position. But as...
Well, I've cooled off, but the heated response I wrote last night still looks appropriate this evening, so I guess I'll send it.
But remember Buyer Protection. If they've substantially misrepresented the coin, you're entitled to return it for a full refund, including...
I hope he left a forwarding address for his Best Dramatic Performance award.
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