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<p>[QUOTE="clembo, post: 693724, member: 8033"]A lot of good points made here for you to consider.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay is not full of coin dealers as pointed out. Lots of sellers but not dealers.</p><p>Coin shows you at least see the coins. If you think it's overgraded walk on or as I have done many times POLITELY express your concerns with the dealer.</p><p>A good dealer will not take offense. I have bought many Two Cent Pieces over the years and had dealers knock the price down when I have discussed it with them. Had more than one tell me I knew more about them than they did. Probably true as I have more than most of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>The dealer I work for has a tendency to over grade and he knows it. Not to rip people off as much as he "wants" it to be a higher grade. My coworker and I often downgrade the coins ourselves and price accordingly.</p><p>We send the majority of key dates in for slabbing. As much for authenticating as anything else. This way there are no questions asked. It's legit and you see the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>To me the best way to buy coins IS to see them in person. Anything else is a chance you take no matter how reputable the dealer. Different dealers treat it different ways.</p><p>I've dealt with a few that I've formed relationships with and not been disappointed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even when you get down to folks that have been dealers for a long time, like it or not, they want to sell coins. My boss is getting older, more impatient and downright rude at times. I see it and try to "run interference" at times.</p><p>The thing is that he wants to make the big deals and messing around for half an hour to sell $30 worth of coins doesn't make him money.</p><p>Is it right? No not really. Does it happen? A lot because it's still a business.</p><p><br /></p><p>I ALWAYS try to buy something from a dealer if they spend ANY time with me. A thank you for the time as it were. Doesn't have to be much but helps get your foot in the door as a customer. Once they know you are serious prices tend to drop and you buy more.</p><p><br /></p><p>It can be a very odd business but taking the time to form a relationship with a dealer can be very rewarding in the long run.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clembo, post: 693724, member: 8033"]A lot of good points made here for you to consider. Ebay is not full of coin dealers as pointed out. Lots of sellers but not dealers. Coin shows you at least see the coins. If you think it's overgraded walk on or as I have done many times POLITELY express your concerns with the dealer. A good dealer will not take offense. I have bought many Two Cent Pieces over the years and had dealers knock the price down when I have discussed it with them. Had more than one tell me I knew more about them than they did. Probably true as I have more than most of them. The dealer I work for has a tendency to over grade and he knows it. Not to rip people off as much as he "wants" it to be a higher grade. My coworker and I often downgrade the coins ourselves and price accordingly. We send the majority of key dates in for slabbing. As much for authenticating as anything else. This way there are no questions asked. It's legit and you see the coin. To me the best way to buy coins IS to see them in person. Anything else is a chance you take no matter how reputable the dealer. Different dealers treat it different ways. I've dealt with a few that I've formed relationships with and not been disappointed. Even when you get down to folks that have been dealers for a long time, like it or not, they want to sell coins. My boss is getting older, more impatient and downright rude at times. I see it and try to "run interference" at times. The thing is that he wants to make the big deals and messing around for half an hour to sell $30 worth of coins doesn't make him money. Is it right? No not really. Does it happen? A lot because it's still a business. I ALWAYS try to buy something from a dealer if they spend ANY time with me. A thank you for the time as it were. Doesn't have to be much but helps get your foot in the door as a customer. Once they know you are serious prices tend to drop and you buy more. It can be a very odd business but taking the time to form a relationship with a dealer can be very rewarding in the long run.[/QUOTE]
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