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<p>[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 1193617, member: 27832"]But remember Buyer Protection. If they've substantially misrepresented the coin, you're entitled to return it for a full refund, including original shipping.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If the image is fuzzy or small, bid assuming it's the worst possible coin. If you can't see the reverse, assume it's been sanded off. If you can't make out the date, assume that "1928" Peace dollar is actually a 1923. You'll likely get your money's worth, and you may get a nice upside surprise.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>But don't discount a seller who's just started, and gotten stuck with a problem buyer. Remember, there's little recourse for sellers when buyers leave inappropriate negative feedback.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>But also look for sellers who don't know what they have. "A bunch of old coins" usually signifies trash, but sometimes conceals treasures.</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>And breaking those four rules, I've scored some outstanding bargains (and bragged about a few of them here). But I'm in a very different space from RaceBannon. If you're looking for the best quality specimens, follow his advice. If you're looking for bargains on junk silver and lower-grade collectibles, and the occasional nice surprise, consider mine, too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 1193617, member: 27832"]But remember Buyer Protection. If they've substantially misrepresented the coin, you're entitled to return it for a full refund, including original shipping. If the image is fuzzy or small, bid assuming it's the worst possible coin. If you can't see the reverse, assume it's been sanded off. If you can't make out the date, assume that "1928" Peace dollar is actually a 1923. You'll likely get your money's worth, and you may get a nice upside surprise. But don't discount a seller who's just started, and gotten stuck with a problem buyer. Remember, there's little recourse for sellers when buyers leave inappropriate negative feedback. But also look for sellers who don't know what they have. "A bunch of old coins" usually signifies trash, but sometimes conceals treasures. And breaking those four rules, I've scored some outstanding bargains (and bragged about a few of them here). But I'm in a very different space from RaceBannon. If you're looking for the best quality specimens, follow his advice. If you're looking for bargains on junk silver and lower-grade collectibles, and the occasional nice surprise, consider mine, too.[/QUOTE]
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