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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;torontokuba, post: 1811231, member: 56793&quot;]Sentence after sentence, I decided to quote the entire paragraph. Golden words and right on the money.</p><p><br /></p><p>Over the years, I have mailed away coins to rookies in the hobby and supported a contest here or there by providing a coin prize. The value of the coins is not great and the post office costs as much if not more than the coins, but, I make sure the gift is at least AU to UNC and most times, mint sealed. I cover all related costs.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I am to become a dealer or sales person of coins, then it is no longer my hobby. I haven&#039;t tried selling for profit, yet. Lets see if I can keep it that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>I prefer swaps because it requires thought and a commitment from both sides. You try to provide the best coins, value, photos, descriptions and in return, you usually get the same treatment. You develop a relationship with partners in the parts of the world where the coins interest you the most and things are a lot simpler with better results. At least that has been my experience. This way, those pesky postal costs remain as the only obstacle.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve purchased my share of deceptive photoshopped ebay auctions. Who here hasn&#039;t received a coin with hairlines over the entire surface, when the auction showed or mentioned no such surface damage. I am more careful and ask many questions, if and when I buy a serious coin on ebay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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