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<p>[QUOTE="Ed Sims, post: 1985373, member: 59688"]As GDJMSP said, the vast majority of exemplary coins will be found in individual coin dealers' online or B&M inventories not on eBay. eBay is fast becoming a haven for coin sellers who cannot be trusted by their recent policy changes and lack of enforcement of the many sellers who utilize their site to rip off buyers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many casual collectors need a source to find that common date Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Franklin half, etc. in either circulated or BU and you do not see those individual coins offered online as there is too much work and expense involved to list them. Where do you find those coins? A local coin shop or coin show that's where. The internet will kill off some of the local coin shows and close the shops which are run by unethical dealers but it will not completely eradicate the local coin shop which is run with integrity and fair prices. Local coin shows will consolidate in time with dealers who you would want to do business with.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ed Sims, post: 1985373, member: 59688"]As GDJMSP said, the vast majority of exemplary coins will be found in individual coin dealers' online or B&M inventories not on eBay. eBay is fast becoming a haven for coin sellers who cannot be trusted by their recent policy changes and lack of enforcement of the many sellers who utilize their site to rip off buyers. Many casual collectors need a source to find that common date Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Franklin half, etc. in either circulated or BU and you do not see those individual coins offered online as there is too much work and expense involved to list them. Where do you find those coins? A local coin shop or coin show that's where. The internet will kill off some of the local coin shows and close the shops which are run by unethical dealers but it will not completely eradicate the local coin shop which is run with integrity and fair prices. Local coin shows will consolidate in time with dealers who you would want to do business with.[/QUOTE]
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