Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Roll Hunting
>
CRH wheaties
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Kurisu, post: 8259949, member: 117063"]Yes, they both have scammers. But on etsy it's essentially unfettered and absolutely nuts, especially if you're looking to buy a $25,000 parking lot coin lol.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay can be a good source, you have to explore many searches and sellers and of course a bit of learning along the way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many folks will post sellers pictures here of something they want to bid on or buy and ask questions like "legit?!". You might not want to show us the actual listing to avoid picking up people bidding against you lol. But of course the savvy can try and find the listing...but us coin folks tend to have very good intentions and protect each other, but competition can be fierce!</p><p><br /></p><p>Call coin shops and visit coinshops and visit coinshop websites...call them and ask questions if a coinshop has rolls...Where did the rolls come from, are they bank rolls, are they put together by a dealer??? LCSs tend also to be very honest, they want your business forever! Coinshops often end up with various hoards of rolls.</p><p><br /></p><p>If "searching" is the activity you love, then don't ignore opportunities to by loose wheaties for example. You may find someone (or a coinshop) with various types of bags of coins and you may have to do some investigating and have a conversation to find out if the loose coins have potential.</p><p>I can tell you for sure there are still sealed mint bags and PLENTY of various types of bags of coins that are "unsearched" today because it's been so long since someone went through them. I also always assume that I'm a much better searcher then the last person lol! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Craigslist can even be a good hookup... you have to make yourself informed enough to feel confident with it and of course keep things in very public places and be safe when doing Craigslist things! If a seller doesn't communicate, run.</p><p><br /></p><p>If a coin roll listing has a photo of only one end of the roll and no photos of the roll from the side(s), run.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are also buy sell trade areas within some of the larger coin forums. Many folks here buy and sell in these forums.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Kurisu, post: 8259949, member: 117063"]Yes, they both have scammers. But on etsy it's essentially unfettered and absolutely nuts, especially if you're looking to buy a $25,000 parking lot coin lol. Ebay can be a good source, you have to explore many searches and sellers and of course a bit of learning along the way. Many folks will post sellers pictures here of something they want to bid on or buy and ask questions like "legit?!". You might not want to show us the actual listing to avoid picking up people bidding against you lol. But of course the savvy can try and find the listing...but us coin folks tend to have very good intentions and protect each other, but competition can be fierce! Call coin shops and visit coinshops and visit coinshop websites...call them and ask questions if a coinshop has rolls...Where did the rolls come from, are they bank rolls, are they put together by a dealer??? LCSs tend also to be very honest, they want your business forever! Coinshops often end up with various hoards of rolls. If "searching" is the activity you love, then don't ignore opportunities to by loose wheaties for example. You may find someone (or a coinshop) with various types of bags of coins and you may have to do some investigating and have a conversation to find out if the loose coins have potential. I can tell you for sure there are still sealed mint bags and PLENTY of various types of bags of coins that are "unsearched" today because it's been so long since someone went through them. I also always assume that I'm a much better searcher then the last person lol! :smuggrin: Craigslist can even be a good hookup... you have to make yourself informed enough to feel confident with it and of course keep things in very public places and be safe when doing Craigslist things! If a seller doesn't communicate, run. If a coin roll listing has a photo of only one end of the roll and no photos of the roll from the side(s), run. There are also buy sell trade areas within some of the larger coin forums. Many folks here buy and sell in these forums.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Roll Hunting
>
CRH wheaties
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...