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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 20129, member: 487&quot;]I had to put my two cents into this one. When did dealers dominate Ebay? The vast majority of &quot;dealers&quot; have never used Ebay. </p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers don&#039;t want to see Ebay improved? EVERYONE wants to see better selling venues. Whether this is a show, store, or internet. Most dealers (myself) included don&#039;t use Ebay because of the association. There are MANY scammers still involved. Personally I have no desire to be associated with these individuals. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bargain Hunters? Another post here shows state quarters selling for vastly more than any dealers price. A quick search through the modern market on Ebay shows many coins selling for far more than any price found in the numismatic ads of the major magazines. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now I realize that most members here have a fascination with Ebay, and while that is all fine and good, there are other acceptable avenues. Limiting yourself only accomplishes that. The vast majority of &quot;YOU&quot; keep saying how great the bargains are with one breath, and how much you can get for your coins with the next breath. Am I the only one that sees that this statement makes no sense. You can&#039;t have it both ways. </p><p><br /></p><p>You ask for numbers or market share. Here is the question that should be asked. If the theme for Ebay is &quot;buyer beware&quot; why shop there? If Walmart had a sign hanging above the door that stated buyer beware how much would their business suffer? </p><p><br /></p><p>GDJMSP is correct. Only the buyer can keep himself from being taken advantage of. </p><p>MMAROTTA is correct. A dealer that has a vested interest in the hobby will take care of his customers. </p><p><br /></p><p>The first part of being a well informed buyer is knowing yourself. Don&#039;t believe the &quot;myths&quot; because everyone claims them to be real. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many threads here discuss the fakes being sold on Ebay, along with the garbage slabs. Yet the group as a whole promotes Ebay as the be all, end all for collectors. Ask yourself this: How many suffer because of their bargain hunting? How many garbage slabs are sold to those collectors? How many cleaned, whizzed, buffed, over graded coins are sold to those collectors? Finally, if you believe that many get ripped off, how do you recommend it others?</p><p><br /></p><p>While it is true that a buyer has to be responsible for themselves, it is also the responsibility of Dealers and knowledgeable collectors to provide credible and honest advice, along with assistance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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