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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1812809, member: 112"]I'm not sure what you mean exactly, especially the part about driving to Buffalo. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you are asking me what specific dealer you should go to, there's probably a hundred of them, maybe hundreds. The dealer you go to, (and you don't necessarily have to drive there, most have web sites and go to coin shows), depends on the specific coin you are looking for. That's because some dealers specialize in cents or copper coins, and you don't go to a dealer who specializes in copper when you want a half dollar. You go to a dealer who specializes in what you want specifically.</p><p><br /></p><p>Honestly, all around, Heritage is about as good as it gets. You can find virtually anything on Heritage if you use a little patience. And the price you pay to Heritage is less than you'd pay on ebay far more often than not, and often less than what most dealers would charge. Lots and lots of dealers buy their stuff on Heritage after all - then they sell it for more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, depending on how much money you spend on coins in a given year can have a bearing on where you go. I say that because it is possible for individual collectors to join the electronic dealer networks, and you can buy coins at wholesale there. But you do have to pay a membership fee to do that. But if you spend $2000 on coins in a year, and you spend $200-$300 for your membership fee, and by doing that you can save $500 on that $2000 worth of coins, then it was well worth it to pay your membership fee. At a $100 a coin, you get 2 or 3 coins free. Compared to what you would have had to pay elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>So where do you go, is not a simple question. The answer will vary depending upon what you want specifically.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1812809, member: 112"]I'm not sure what you mean exactly, especially the part about driving to Buffalo. If you are asking me what specific dealer you should go to, there's probably a hundred of them, maybe hundreds. The dealer you go to, (and you don't necessarily have to drive there, most have web sites and go to coin shows), depends on the specific coin you are looking for. That's because some dealers specialize in cents or copper coins, and you don't go to a dealer who specializes in copper when you want a half dollar. You go to a dealer who specializes in what you want specifically. Honestly, all around, Heritage is about as good as it gets. You can find virtually anything on Heritage if you use a little patience. And the price you pay to Heritage is less than you'd pay on ebay far more often than not, and often less than what most dealers would charge. Lots and lots of dealers buy their stuff on Heritage after all - then they sell it for more. Also, depending on how much money you spend on coins in a given year can have a bearing on where you go. I say that because it is possible for individual collectors to join the electronic dealer networks, and you can buy coins at wholesale there. But you do have to pay a membership fee to do that. But if you spend $2000 on coins in a year, and you spend $200-$300 for your membership fee, and by doing that you can save $500 on that $2000 worth of coins, then it was well worth it to pay your membership fee. At a $100 a coin, you get 2 or 3 coins free. Compared to what you would have had to pay elsewhere. So where do you go, is not a simple question. The answer will vary depending upon what you want specifically.[/QUOTE]
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