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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MorganFred, post: 37823, member: 1779&quot;]We crossed posts, Speedy.</p><p><br /></p><p>The problem with comparing eBay to a flea market is that at a flea market, one can hold the object in one&#039;s hand and examine it. On eBay, it&#039;s all done with pictures and written descriptions, both of which can be doctored or, in the instance of pjd1966, intentionally vague and misleading. Flea markets also don&#039;t have people bidding against each other.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve run a lot of flea markets myself. They&#039;re a lot of fun, some really good bargains can be found, and, for the seller, some fast cash can be raised although most of the stuff is sold at way below true market value in exchange for that quick money. A true live auction (not just for coins) might be a better comparison wherein true market value might be approached, but they also have the tremendous advantage in which the object to be sold can be reviewed in person before purchase.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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