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<p>[QUOTE="Saver, post: 1248344, member: 32699"]Not for coins, but I have shopped e-bay for "stuff" several times. I have made a good deal there, and I have been fleeced there as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>To be honest, I may be the epitome of the "keep it local" kind of guy. It doesn't matter what you're shopping for, if you can find it locally even at a slightly higher price, it's the place to buy. There is no substitute for being able to look a seller in the eye, freely ask questions, get some friendly advice and to shake a hand knowing where you can find the seller if you need to. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have heard more bad stories about e-bay than ringers... believe me. I guess shopping there is more of an adventure in the jungle, complete with all the intrigue and lurking dangers. If you score, you feel like the "Great White Hunter" guy. If you get way-layed you learn from it hopefully. I'm just at the age where all the drama and calamity is not worth it unless the item I buy is something I couldn't find elsewhere or is substantially less expensive.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Saver, post: 1248344, member: 32699"]Not for coins, but I have shopped e-bay for "stuff" several times. I have made a good deal there, and I have been fleeced there as well. To be honest, I may be the epitome of the "keep it local" kind of guy. It doesn't matter what you're shopping for, if you can find it locally even at a slightly higher price, it's the place to buy. There is no substitute for being able to look a seller in the eye, freely ask questions, get some friendly advice and to shake a hand knowing where you can find the seller if you need to. I have heard more bad stories about e-bay than ringers... believe me. I guess shopping there is more of an adventure in the jungle, complete with all the intrigue and lurking dangers. If you score, you feel like the "Great White Hunter" guy. If you get way-layed you learn from it hopefully. I'm just at the age where all the drama and calamity is not worth it unless the item I buy is something I couldn't find elsewhere or is substantially less expensive.[/QUOTE]
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