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<p>[QUOTE="majorbigtime, post: 641453, member: 19434"]You describe some interesting experiences, and I commend you for acknowledging your mistakes.Years ago, i bought a set of "BU" BTW half dollars from one fo the big advertisers, received a bunch of cleaned junk (mostly AUs) and returned the set for a refund. I received a phone call advising "Mr. Sims will send you some better coins". He did, but they were marginal too.</p><p><br /></p><p>You have too much trust in Ebay sellers, and they don't readily honor returns for a refund. When you think about it, it is very risky to send money across the country to a stranger and rely on blind faith. The Paypal guaranty is not worth much, is limited on the bottom and top end, and the claims process is cumbersome and slow, at best.</p><p><br /></p><p>In coins, I beleive it always is caveat emptor. The best bet is to buy big 3 certified coins from a reputable dealer, and even that is not without risk. Know your coins and you should fare fairly well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="majorbigtime, post: 641453, member: 19434"]You describe some interesting experiences, and I commend you for acknowledging your mistakes.Years ago, i bought a set of "BU" BTW half dollars from one fo the big advertisers, received a bunch of cleaned junk (mostly AUs) and returned the set for a refund. I received a phone call advising "Mr. Sims will send you some better coins". He did, but they were marginal too. You have too much trust in Ebay sellers, and they don't readily honor returns for a refund. When you think about it, it is very risky to send money across the country to a stranger and rely on blind faith. The Paypal guaranty is not worth much, is limited on the bottom and top end, and the claims process is cumbersome and slow, at best. In coins, I beleive it always is caveat emptor. The best bet is to buy big 3 certified coins from a reputable dealer, and even that is not without risk. Know your coins and you should fare fairly well.[/QUOTE]
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