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<p>[QUOTE="no_cents, post: 2129035, member: 73523"]The two coin shops I go to charge between 14x and 15x face value on the 90%. I use this as my baseline while scouring eBay; if I can win an auction at or below that price including shipping, I'm happy. If I win an auction barely above that baseline, I have to factor in 3 gallons of gas round trip and any excess shopping we do near the LCS on top of what I would have spent at the LCS in order for me to be satisfied. I do still go to the LCS at least once a month to give them some business and just chat. All this being said, I noticed most good auctions end in the morning to evening, hardly any good ones late at night, and I have won several dime lots below spot. Ask the sellers if they combine shipping and check their other items to offset shipping costs. And as someone else said above, it gets addicting...</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: I also use the coin calculator app or something of the sort that calculates how much each coin is worth intrinsically.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="no_cents, post: 2129035, member: 73523"]The two coin shops I go to charge between 14x and 15x face value on the 90%. I use this as my baseline while scouring eBay; if I can win an auction at or below that price including shipping, I'm happy. If I win an auction barely above that baseline, I have to factor in 3 gallons of gas round trip and any excess shopping we do near the LCS on top of what I would have spent at the LCS in order for me to be satisfied. I do still go to the LCS at least once a month to give them some business and just chat. All this being said, I noticed most good auctions end in the morning to evening, hardly any good ones late at night, and I have won several dime lots below spot. Ask the sellers if they combine shipping and check their other items to offset shipping costs. And as someone else said above, it gets addicting... Edit: I also use the coin calculator app or something of the sort that calculates how much each coin is worth intrinsically.[/QUOTE]
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