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<p>[QUOTE="statequarterguy, post: 1915315, member: 21782"] <ol> <li>eBay is were granddad’s coins are sold today. Actually, the first time I made a profit on a coin was on eBay were I got a fair price, rather than being ripped off by a B&M dealer trying to pay their overhead, as well as make a living/fortune.</li> <li>With sites like eBay and high def pics, there’s no problem with authenticity. If the coin isn’t what was advertised, you’ll have a refund in days. Much better than arguing with a traditional dealer who is attempting to not refund your money.</li> <li>The Internet, as well as coin clubs, provide a wealth of knowledge. Coin dealers provide biased opinions that differ from dealer to dealer, depending on their own self interest.</li> </ol><p>20 or 30 years ago, I’d agree with your view of the market – today there has been a drastic change in the way business is done, which is why B&M dealers are disappearing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="statequarterguy, post: 1915315, member: 21782"][LIST=1] [*]eBay is were granddad’s coins are sold today. Actually, the first time I made a profit on a coin was on eBay were I got a fair price, rather than being ripped off by a B&M dealer trying to pay their overhead, as well as make a living/fortune. [*]With sites like eBay and high def pics, there’s no problem with authenticity. If the coin isn’t what was advertised, you’ll have a refund in days. Much better than arguing with a traditional dealer who is attempting to not refund your money. [*]The Internet, as well as coin clubs, provide a wealth of knowledge. Coin dealers provide biased opinions that differ from dealer to dealer, depending on their own self interest. [/LIST] 20 or 30 years ago, I’d agree with your view of the market – today there has been a drastic change in the way business is done, which is why B&M dealers are disappearing.[/QUOTE]
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