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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;protovdo, post: 1476925, member: 10173&quot;]At 27, I consider myself an adolescent in lieu of other collectors on this board.&nbsp; However, even at my age I realize that there is a major fault amongst some collectors, both old and new – Ebay.&nbsp; I browse these forums frequently, and I feel that collectors have become overly dependent on Ebay for their collections.&nbsp; I understand the service Ebay provides to those without a local shop, however I feel collectors are heavily reliant on the site albeit it’s not a necessity. </p><p><br /></p><p>To me, Ebay is not collecting.&nbsp; The constant complaints from those who are disgruntled after being misled are becoming tiresome.&nbsp; Many of us know this and provide guidance in such matters.&nbsp; Collecting is so much more than scouring Ebay and outbidding other by pennies at a time.</p><p>Go to a shop.&nbsp; Oh, it’s too far?&nbsp; Make a trip out of it.&nbsp; Some of my fondest memories are of me and my father driving to the “local” coin shop 30-45 miles away.&nbsp; Buy a calendar, find the dates of some coinshows, and make it a point to go to them.&nbsp; That’s how this works.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Selling on Ebay is another matter altogether.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/160/548/d10/resized/meme-meme-generator-i-don-t-always-make-offers-on-ebay-but-when-i-do-they-re-always-insulting-5f5b5d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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