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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1879455, member: 36230"]With all due respect, this is meaningless. Some of the biggest dreck peddlers on ebay have stellar feedback; remember that just because someone thinks they got a deal or thinks they know what they're doing, this doesn't make it so. While poor feedback can be an indicator of a questionable seller, good feedback does not automatically mean a seller should be trusted. Instead of concerning yourself with his feedback, take a look at his other offerings, compare photos (are his images uniform in style), look for questionable claims, etc, etc. Basically, just read between the lines and do not allow yourself to see only what you want to.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I understand your feelings, but the deal mentality, especially for new collectors, is a very dangerous thing. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to save money, trying to cut obvious corners is a fine way to unwittingly bury yourself. If you want to buy and possibly waste the time of both parties, and submission fees, while relying on <i>someone else's opinion</i>, that's fine, but keep in mind that it is <i>your</i> money at risk, and regardless of good intent, most free opinions are worth only what you've paid for them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1879455, member: 36230"]With all due respect, this is meaningless. Some of the biggest dreck peddlers on ebay have stellar feedback; remember that just because someone thinks they got a deal or thinks they know what they're doing, this doesn't make it so. While poor feedback can be an indicator of a questionable seller, good feedback does not automatically mean a seller should be trusted. Instead of concerning yourself with his feedback, take a look at his other offerings, compare photos (are his images uniform in style), look for questionable claims, etc, etc. Basically, just read between the lines and do not allow yourself to see only what you want to. I understand your feelings, but the deal mentality, especially for new collectors, is a very dangerous thing. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to save money, trying to cut obvious corners is a fine way to unwittingly bury yourself. If you want to buy and possibly waste the time of both parties, and submission fees, while relying on [I]someone else's opinion[/I], that's fine, but keep in mind that it is [I]your[/I] money at risk, and regardless of good intent, most free opinions are worth only what you've paid for them.[/QUOTE]
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