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<p>[QUOTE="Stujoe, post: 7826, member: 11"]I don't use Ebay all that much but it does have its advantages. Sheer volume and diversity of the coins listed. No way could I approach that in my local market.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have always maintained that Ebay is a great place for collectors to buy and sell to each other. As a collector selling their coins, they are much more likely to get a better price than they would from selling to a typical dealer. And, as a buyer, you get a great selection and probably a better price than you would buying from a dealer because the collector seller is not doing it as a business and doesn't have the same concerns as a typical dealer.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am not bashing dealers (we collectors couldn't get along without you <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) but, as Ebay has become more and more a professional seller's venue, I have used it less and less and typically stick to those sellers who I am familiar with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stujoe, post: 7826, member: 11"]I don't use Ebay all that much but it does have its advantages. Sheer volume and diversity of the coins listed. No way could I approach that in my local market. I have always maintained that Ebay is a great place for collectors to buy and sell to each other. As a collector selling their coins, they are much more likely to get a better price than they would from selling to a typical dealer. And, as a buyer, you get a great selection and probably a better price than you would buying from a dealer because the collector seller is not doing it as a business and doesn't have the same concerns as a typical dealer. I am not bashing dealers (we collectors couldn't get along without you ;)) but, as Ebay has become more and more a professional seller's venue, I have used it less and less and typically stick to those sellers who I am familiar with.[/QUOTE]
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