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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Roger,
I agree in some cases where it is more of a sideline than a business, someone might not have time. In this instance though, Century Stamp & Coin has been around for 25 years. They do a lot of sales over the internet and should have time to be able to show both sides of a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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When I see a listing on ebay and the seller only post a picture of one side of the coin I always just skip it and move on. I never contact the seller and ask for a picture of the other side. You naturally think their probably hiding something. I recently seen this on ebay on a $1500 coin and have even seen it on auctions. There's two sides to every coin and if the seller or auction house isn't smart enough to realize this I prefer to stay away from them.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I agree. I find that the biggest problem with buying coins online is that you are relying on the honesty and photos of someone you've likely never met, rather than getting a good look at the coin in person. Also, a coin may be TPG graded but I still want to see both sides of the coin to see if I find it to be visually appealing enough to buy. I buy the coin for the coin, not for the holder. |
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 United States
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I won't buy from these sellers. I despise laziness.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
 Canada
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vermontensium  I took a few risks and 90% of the time the other side was the worst one....stains and all. No more risks for me I want to see both sides and good images as well. Edited by redcentcollector
03/20/2015 9:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hey!, that's my LCS, I have examined this coin and it is pretty. They are overly busy and don't have lots of time to do scanning so please forgive them. I know it seems shady but they're some of the nicest guys I know and are very honest. They may be joining the forum and it would be a real shame for them to see this thread. Century has been around since 1946 and is a well respected business. These people have families and are always doing something weather its dealing with me, Another HAPPY costomer or taking care of the business's founder who is 89 but still musters up the strength to go to work just to make sure every thing is okay. It makes me sad that they are being judged like this. I know them and have seen their faces and many of you don't even know the name of the guy behind the listing, well I do and I can vouch for him. I know they only sell the best because I have scanned items for their ebay because of how busy they are. It sickens me to see them being ridiculed like this! Feel free to call me Will.
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Canada
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No more risks for me I want to see both sides and good images as well. When it comes to older coins (pre- 1955) or valuable coins (>$100), I agree with you 100%. But, when it comes to modern coins worth less than $100, I just scan the obverse with the ICCS certificate. I sometimes will have a dozen coins, all from the same mint bag, all graded ICCS MS-65 for sale - I scan one, and say that there are 12 available. I don't know a seller out there who would scan all 12 coins individually, both sides. I mostly cherry pick my modern coins from mint bags and rolls, and eye appeal means a lot to me. I don't certify coins with stains, carbon spots and fingerprints. My philosophy is simple, "Think like a collector". I always ask myself, before sending coins to to ICCS and PCGS, "Would a collector buy this coin?" In 10 years, I have never had a customer complain about a coin bought from me and never had a coin returned. In fact, I have a ton of repeat buyers, because they trust my eyes and judgement, some even pay more for that. Quote:
I won't buy from these sellers. I despise laziness. Again - laziness has nothing to do with my decision. If you collected Canadian coins, especially nickel dollars - then I would say you are missing out!!  "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Valued Member
Canada
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thedollarman
My point was never to attack that specific seller my LARGER point was the fact dealers do this often without much care at all about the buyers like myself (I buy a lot of coins so it sucks).
I had to use an example just happened to be your local dealer by pure coincidence no other reason.
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03/21/2015 12:43 am
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Valued Member
Canada
160 Posts |
SPP-Ottawa
I have purchased from you in the past you are correct no complaints here either BUT for one you are probably one of the dealers that has the nicest 1 cent coins for sale (you are very picky buy them yourself for re sale).
So when I buy from you I know the quality I am getting and do not require a front and back picture.
But this can't be said of most dealers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's the ones who have both sides in the same picture that you really have to worry about.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's the ones who have both sides in the same picture that you really have to worry about. like this?  PHOTOSHOP, copy & paste, nothing to worry about  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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More like this.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
there are now reverse pics of many coins, were still working on completing it and it is taking time.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2495 Posts |
Maybe they have edited their listing but I see two sides of the coin.
For me personally, I only need to see the obverse.
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