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Message:: [QUOTE="BALD SPARTAN, post: 1015849, member: 22484"]I will be the first to admit that the internet has really became my addiction in the coin hobby. I spend my time looking at the Heritage auctions,coin dealers and of course hours surfing Ebay. I really have to monitor my time because I could really chew up some time looking and reading about coins and currency. I also think it has pushed the hobby right int the public eye. Seems like you never have the advantage when dealing with a person anymore. The average joe can just google his old coin and before long he has it pulled up in MS69 grade and a unreal price in his mind regardless that his coin is VG on the generous side. I began collecting in 2007 so I have never had to do without the internet in my hobby. With so much information to ponder and study at your finger tips collectors cam easily become well informed before making any purchase. For any of you guys that collected prior to the internet give me your thoughts on this. Has the internet helped our hobby or has it kinnda killed the face to face collectors? Do you find it harder to buy coins from the average joe? I probablly wouldnt have near the collection I now have if not for the internet since I live in a rural area and am generally a private person by nature. Do you feel that coins and the metals market are now more manipulated with internet availability? Just things to ponder as I surf CT on the internet LOL.[/QUOTE]