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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1915389, member: 36230&quot;]Surely you weighed the pros/cons then made a CHOICE to sell the coin yourself. Just because a dealer may have paid you less, this in no way means that you would have been &quot;<i>ripped off</i>&quot; or that he is making a &quot;<i>fortune</i>&quot; off of you or any other collector. You&#039;re really comparing apples and oranges in that by selling the coin yourself, you accepted the risks and shouldered the effort to do so whereas had you sold to a dealer, you would have pocketed cash and walked away from any further responsibility.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is an utterly ridiculous statement and I am sure you know darn well that the same problems with authenticity exist on ebay with coins as well as in many other areas. Countless times each and every day there are coins sold on ebay that are not as described or were misrepresented by the seller in the hopes of earning a higher profit, so let&#039;s accept the reality here that while ebay has it&#039;s pluses, as with anywhere else, it has it&#039;s minuses too.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for &quot;<i>arguing with a traditional dealer</i>&quot;; if you&#039;re afforded the opportunity to view the coin before purchasing (something clearly not an option with ebay) yet expect a no-questions refund, the problem (other than with a proven counterfeit) may not rest with the dealer.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re right in that the internet can provide a wealth of information, but do you honestly think it all comes from only collectors? Also, just take a look at this board and you&#039;ll see that opinions differ from collector to collector, so how can you single out dealers for not always agreeing? As for self interest, it is universal and exists on both sides of the table, sir.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are all types and levels of collectors, and the same can be said of those that sell or deal in coins. so lumping them together is both foolhardy and wrong. I&#039;ve had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a few very lowlife collectors who would rob you blind if given the chance, and just as I am sure you would not want to be lumped in with such people, dealers should be afforded the same courtesy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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