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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2549131, member: 36230&quot;]And this is unfortunate baggage that comes when dealing with non professionals. eBay is essentially the world&#039;s larger yardsale/fleamarket, so it must be understood that just because one is selling coins (or whatever), this doesn&#039;t make them &quot;dealer&quot; (who, by my definition, offer &quot;value&quot; to their customers beyond the coin itself) but a simple seller. However, when one decides to play dealer, be it Craigslist, eBay, or wherever, or simply chooses to sell in a retail environment, they now rightfully shoulder the responsibilities that an actual dealer does, and this includes standing behind the authenticity of their wares.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;That said, I know you understand this, sir, but it&#039;s pretty clear that many do not. All too often we see, on this very board, people who seem to assume the eBay schmo they bought their coin from is a &quot;dealer&quot;. This type of thought, especially when something goes wrong or the buyer isn&#039;t pleased (even if their own fault) only helps to further the most regrettable notion that coin dealers are all shysters and cannot be trusted. The same people who wouldn&#039;t buy jewelry for some dude in a trench coat standing on a street corner for obvious reasons, all too often seem to think that doing the equivalent with coins is perfectly safe and acceptable. It&#039;s not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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