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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2605591, member: 19463&quot;]I agree with Ken on all but what I quoted above and the problem as I see it was caused by VCoins itself.&nbsp; When it was first started VCoins did police their member dealers and require they adhere to standards.&nbsp; I know a dealer who got a note from management that a coin she was selling was fake and to take it down.&nbsp; She did and appreciated the service because it kept her from being one of those dealers than some of us treat unkindly.&nbsp; When VCoins was sold, the new management changed the whole thing and sold dealerships to anyone.&nbsp; In the old days, I had no problem buying from a VCoins dealer I did not know because I knew that bad apples would be tossed out.&nbsp; That seems to have changed.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I might say it is a lot like eBay but eBay does have one advantage.&nbsp; They do police sellers who do not fill orders in a timely manner and failure to respond to a &#039;case&#039; opened against a seller will lead to a refund.&nbsp; Ignoring people does not fly.&nbsp; Coins I have ordered on eBay seem to come with predictable swiftness.&nbsp; Certainly there are more fakes on eBay; certainly both have good and bad sellers but I feel the time has passed that I can assume VCoins is on top of problems in their midst.&nbsp; For this change I certainly do blame VCoins.&nbsp; When coins with fake desert patinas are now acceptable, I blame them.&nbsp; When you inquire about a coin or make an offer only to be ignored, I blame them.&nbsp; There have been several ups and downs since that first sale of the name ended the &#039;good old days&#039; and I do not know where we stand right now.&nbsp; I buy quite a few coins from VCoins dealers but from ones I have known from previous experience or who pass certain tests (like replying to a question or even politely turning down a counteroffer in a timely fashion).&nbsp; I would not expect so much but I was spoiled by VCoins and I wish we had a really good place to buy coins like I feel we once had.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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