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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 6325568, member: 73489&quot;]<b><i><span style="color: #0000ff">Jim, lots of us get where you are coming from. </span></i></b> And quite frankly, I think the mark-ups and commissions could be a bit less and still let the auction houses make some nice $$$ and we don&#039;t get 15-20% tacked on (GC charges 12.5% plus no sales tax ex-CA).&nbsp; At the same time, they provide a great service...stand behind their sales....and put out some very nice auction catalogs (I just got the Heritage 2012 Duckor FUN catalog that is 100% on Saints !! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).</p><p><br /></p><p>But in the past, if you wanted a special coin your LCS had to have it...or you drove to several other coin shops in hopes of finding what you want.&nbsp; You call up a coin shop, they told you they had the coin in the condition you want, you drive 45 minutes there, and then it doesn&#039;t meet your standards when you hold it in hand. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Or you drive a few hours to a bigger regional coin show and strike out. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Or you go to one of the 3 big national coin shows -- like FUN -- where you are out $500 to $1,000 in transportation/hotel/dinner costs before you even buy a soda.&nbsp; And they PROBALY have what you want -- but if not, you&#039;re out even more $$$ and you got zippo. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p><b><u>Now....with a few clicks of the mouse...you can find the exact coin you want....with large, high def pictures to check the coin&#039;s appearance....all without leaving the comfort of your bedroom or living room etc.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></u> </b>If you don&#039;t LIKE driving or travelling -- or if you physically can&#039;t -- then online is a huge blessing.<b> </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>There&#039;s something to be said for that convenience.&nbsp; Is it worth an extra 5% or 20% ?&nbsp; Well, that&#039;s for every individual to decide.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve only bought a few numismatic coins online (aside from commemoratives or bullion) but I&#039;ve bought a bunch of currency which is even harder to find at an LCS or small regional coin show.&nbsp; How much time and travel would I have had to do to get the bills I got, assuming I could even find them within driving distance ?&nbsp; Who knows.....<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The more obscure and difficult to find the collectible.... the more concenient and bettere online is than hitting websites, emailing, driving, etc. to track them all down.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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