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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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`It's more misses than hits, but you have to beat the bushes. I get a lot of folks with one 1956 Wheat penny & a 1964 nickel, and they think they're worth a mint, or the individuals that think Buffalo nickels without dates are valuable. I just came home with 32 w.l. halves, that I paid $6 each for. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I think you did great for $400 for the full Lincoln set with all the key dates! Congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
Apparently Craigslist coin offerings are much better in Texas than Upstate NY. Listings I see fall in one of two categories.....Overpriced crap or "dealers" trying to buy WAY under value.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
Wow, nice job with all those Walkers! How much face is that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1277 Posts |
Sucks pretty bad in Austin and College Station Texas
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
The idea of carrying firearms frightens me.
I have never had to consider even in the slighest sense, a threat to personal security where the possibility of firearms may be involved.
Some simple common sense in deciding a meeting place and an awareness is all that should be required, irrespective of if you are buying / selling coins or bananas, or whatever else.
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Valued Member
United States
63 Posts |
Proud to be an American...keep up the good work thecoinguy1964
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6130 Posts |
Nice haul! I've never tried Craigslist personally, but have always been wary ever since a former work buddy of mine got robbed at gunpoint trying to buy a used iphone. (For those curious, the seller claimed to be disabled and asked to meet in his apartment on the bad side of town.)
Glad it's worked out for you, though! Are you planning to offload when silver climbs back up again?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1312 Posts |
I've never found a bargain at a coin show or coin store. I've filled most of my coin sets off ebay. I also used to buy my silver from a jewelry store, that bought and sold, silver & gold years ago, until I moved, but I've found the hunt of silver, to be more rewarding. Sure the risk are there, but walking out of a coin store or coin show, you too could be targeted. I'm always careful and aware of my surroundings, for you can never be too careful. I try to do all my large transactions inside the bank. I always tell the sellers in advance that I have a CHL, and that I do carry everywhere I can legally. People will knock you over the head for a nickel, and kill you for as little as a dollar now days. I'm not a gun nut, but me and my family are well armed at home too, a gun in every room! Edited by thecoinguy1964
01/12/2015 7:26 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1312 Posts |
I went back in time and found what may be my first post.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2520 Posts |
I used to sell all my junk silver on Craigslist. Lately been absolutely no takers (and I sell below melt). The last batch I had listed, I ended up selling to a member here who purchased an item off of me, and then I directed him to my Craigslist listing. He bought it all.
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks Jbuck. Lots of old names, many no longer with us I suppose.
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Moderator
United States
188770 Posts |
Yes, many have come a gone. Such is life.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
Craigslist used to be a gold mine! Nowadays the charm has faded.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Posted 01/11/2015 11:27 am
