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Message:: [QUOTE="crystalk64, post: 31491, member: 1873"]I buy both from dealers, especially locally, and from Ebay. I buy, sell and trade with dealers and collectors in Europe as well and have found, regardless of where you look one can build a strong relationship with very little effort. While I prefer my local dealer there are times, especially when needed coins just aren't coming in the door, I have to turn to other sources. The most important thing I have learned about Ebay is READ the full description and SHIPPING CHARGES before bidding. The mistake of NOT reading can be very costly and I had to learn the hard way. I have even gone as far and emailed sellers to question their shipping policies as it doesn't take $5 to send a dime or quarter first class mail. I can understand the need for insurance and priority mail for rarer items but most of the items sold on Ebay are by no means rare! Basically I have been very very prompt and have only had one bad experience since my first adventure on Ebay. Still lots and lots of honest people left in the world and I have been fortunate enough to deal with many of them from all over the world. Hope you all can find those same types of relationships!!![/QUOTE]