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Message:: [QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 3915, member: 112"]Interesting responses - it goes both ways. Some folks hate ebay - others love it. I myself fall into the second category. I purchase coins through all venues - from internet auctions, from live auctions, from coin shops, from internet dealers, from other collectors - if there is somebody that has a coin that I want at a reasonable price - I'll buy it. But the one thing to remember when buying from any source is that the seller has a return policy. And yes that even goes for buying the coin sight seen - in person. That way if you decide you don't want to keep the coin for whatever reason - you can return it. Kinda hard to go wrong that way. As for ebay itself - yes it is easy to get ripped off. But it's just as easy to get ripped off while standing right there in a coin dealers shop. It all depends on the seller - and the knowledge of the buyer of course. You see - no one can ever take advantage of you unless you let them. Since you're the buyer and the one with the money - you can always say no and walk away. The thing with ebay is to know what it is you are buying before you buy it. Of course that's true with any venue - but perhaps more so with ebay. But if you do know what you are buying then it is possible to find some very good bargains on ebay from time to time. The key is your knowledge - you have to be able to recognize a bargain when you see one and also know when to walk away. It's just that simple.[/QUOTE]