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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2518815, member: 46237&quot;]Either you got some bad luck, or you ignored red flags on eBay. The vast majority of my experiences with eBay are positive, and I&#039;ve even made a couple fantastic dealer contacts through eBay that have netted me many excellent coins, including an extremely scarce pattern.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes I get disappointed on an eBay auction, but it&#039;s rare, and when it happens it&#039;s with a very low dollar item. I don&#039;t gamble on high dollar stuff if there are <i>any</i> red flags up. I would suggest that you revisit eBay but be sure to be safe.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although some risk taking is necessary to reap greater rewards, I would avoid <i>expensive</i> raw coins on eBay. Ask yourself why someone would sell a high dollar raw coin on eBay for when they could get so much more if they sent it in for grading. Set a dollar amount cutoff for raw coins that you&#039;re okay with losing if the coin turns out to have problems.</p><p><br /></p><p>Avoid poor photos on auctions. I suppose sometimes someone could legitimately have an exceptional coin and only have the ability to provide a blurry scan, but the vast majority of the time you will end up disappointed with the coin. Ask for clearer photos <i>before</i> bidding.</p><p><br /></p><p>Research the seller before you bid on an expensive item. Read through their feedback, and often if they are a dealer you will be able to find them off of eBay and read about their business. This can be especially important depending on which country they are based out of. Also avoid sellers that ask you to complete a transaction in a way that violates eBay&#039;s rules or negates your buyer protection, unless you have an established relationship with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>If something seems fishy, it probably is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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