Anybody familiar with MA-shops?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Patrick1, Jan 13, 2019.

  1. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    Was just told about this site to buy coins in another thread. I see stuff I m interested in, shipped from Germany.
    I would like to hear about experiences with this site.

    Thxs

    Pat
     
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  3. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    I bought something once, but I got inundated with emails from all of their members - like I was the newest item on the menu. I only go there if there is something I can't find anywhere else and I REALLY want it.
     
  4. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    Wow that's funny actually. Yes I saw 3 items that really interest me.

    Thxs

    Pat
     
  5. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    It was funny until I kept getting hit with emails and had to delete them. I would guess 10+ per week.
    Prices are a bit high, but you are dealing with a numismatic co-op, not a single company.
     
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  6. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    I am not worried about the emails I might get.
    I m more worried about paying for something and getting scammed.

    Thxs

    Pat
     
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  7. jgenn

    jgenn World Crown Collector

    I made three purchases last year through MA-shops, from Germany, Austria and France. They were problem-free and purchased with PayPal. I even returned my purchase from Germany for a full refund. So far I haven't experienced a problem with unwanted emails.
     
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  8. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    Thats great new, thxs a lot.

    Pat
     
  9. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    I buy occasionally, all transactions have been smooth.

    Like other online sales, I've had coins that looked original in the pics turn out to be lightly cleaned.

    Some sellers are open to price negotiation, I once had one come down quite a bit.
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2019
  10. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    I saw there is an option to make an offer. I will give it a shot.

    Thxs

    Pat
     
  11. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    I don’t know how this could possibly have happened. ma-shops is a German company, which has to adhere to the GDPR. In the EU, data protection (personal data incl. your e-mail address) is strictly regulated for businesses. Did you unintentionally sign up for newsletters?
     
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  12. sonlarson

    sonlarson World Silver Collector

    I have made a few purchases in the past. Another source for hard to find items. Never had a problem that wasn't resolved. Need to be sure you are clear on pricing. Be sure to convert Euros to Dollars. Shipping to the U.S. can be high from some dealers. Not all dealers are located in Europe. Some are well known in the U.S. You will get a lot of emails, but I don't mind. I get to see a lot of interesting coins I would never see otherwise. Like any other online dealer you have to do your homework. I have "made offers" in the past which were accepted.
     
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  13. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    Thxs that's very helpful

    Pat
     
  14. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    I bought one item from them a few months ago... went smoothly enough... didn't get any spam emails...
     
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  15. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    They were at Fun. No coins but they were handing out a flyer with some really nice coin images. One of the guys is a member here.
     
  16. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    I buy from them 6-7 times a year. I use PayPal and never had
    any problems. Concerning the E-mails, you can set guidelines
    to what you receive. Those that don't, just delete or unsubscribe.
    With the coins I collect, I only get the ones that interest me.
    The dealers are TOP quality and very honest!!
     
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  17. Mkman123

    Mkman123 Well-Known Member

    MA shops has a lot of great stuff and I could see them being a competitor to Ebay for coins one day! I bought one coin recently, should receive it soon, will update.
     
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  18. Patrick1

    Patrick1 Member

    Wow this site is actually amazing. I find a lot of coins at a better price even with shipping than Ebay.
    Can anyone tell me how combined shipping fees work?
    On Ebay I put in my cart and request an invoice.

    Thxs

    Pat
     
  19. Fugio1

    Fugio1 Well-Known Member

    MA-Shops is one of my daily stops. It is very similar to VCoins in that it is a market portal for dealers to list their items for a price. Many of the same dealers as VCoins but many others, so there is an array of offerings you won't see on VCoins (and vise versa). I believe it is as reputable a portal as VCoins and more reputable than Ebay because there are no fake sellers, and a lot fewer offerings of what I would call junk coins to wade through.
     
  20. Chris B

    Chris B Supporter! Supporter

    I use them regularly. Never had any problems and the only emails I get are the ones that I signed up for. Like others have said this is a group of dealers so doing a little research prior to purchase is always a good idea.
     
  21. Black Friar

    Black Friar Well-Known Member

    I only use it when I need quick research info. Have never purchased anything.
     
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