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<p>[QUOTE="ronterry, post: 1109761, member: 28569"]I buy the majority of my Coins & Currency off Ebay! Never had a problem in well over one hundred transactions - none - zero - zilch!</p><p>Maybe I'm just a smart shopper, Maybe I have a list of dealers on Ebay that I rely on for a particular type, or maybe I'm just lucky?</p><p>When it comes down to it, I know what I want, I search the page 2's and don't jump on the first search result, and I also have a firm grasp of nothing is free. I would say 60% of my purchases are buy-me-nows, and I never ever get caught up in a bidding war. Know what your hard limit is and stick to it! There's alway the same coin, that will pop up in a week. Patients is truly a virtue on Ebay.</p><p>Oh and by all means read the fine print, and if it sounds to vague shoot the seller a message or move on...</p><p>Know what the coin is worth before you even look - remember the book price and the realized price are two different beast!!! If your getting a two thousand dollar coin for 14.95 - well you know the old adage ---[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ronterry, post: 1109761, member: 28569"]I buy the majority of my Coins & Currency off Ebay! Never had a problem in well over one hundred transactions - none - zero - zilch! Maybe I'm just a smart shopper, Maybe I have a list of dealers on Ebay that I rely on for a particular type, or maybe I'm just lucky? When it comes down to it, I know what I want, I search the page 2's and don't jump on the first search result, and I also have a firm grasp of nothing is free. I would say 60% of my purchases are buy-me-nows, and I never ever get caught up in a bidding war. Know what your hard limit is and stick to it! There's alway the same coin, that will pop up in a week. Patients is truly a virtue on Ebay. Oh and by all means read the fine print, and if it sounds to vague shoot the seller a message or move on... Know what the coin is worth before you even look - remember the book price and the realized price are two different beast!!! If your getting a two thousand dollar coin for 14.95 - well you know the old adage ---[/QUOTE]
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