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NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17937 Posts	Posted 07/04/2020 06:40 am Finally revealed - the official guide to listing coins on ebay! How to sell coins on e-Bay: 1. Empty your pockets, look behind the sofa cushions or in the car cup holder, find all the loose change you've got. 2. If you don't have any coins because you're the sort of person who always uses plastic, don't worry. Withdraw some money from the ATM and buy some groceries from the supermarket. You're bound to get some coins in change. 3. Remember that every coin is incredibly valuable and of interest to a collector! 4. Take photos of the coins. It doesn't matter if the photos are small, out-of-focus, upside-down or too dark to see any detail: coin collectors aren't fussy about that sort of thing. It doesn't matter either if you hold the coins between your fingers and get greasy marks all over them - collectors won't worry about that either. And if the coins are a bit dirty, why not clean them up a bit with some metal polish or a wire wool pad? 5. List your coins on ebay, bearing in mind that any coin must be worth at least $100. If it's a quarter with a special picture on it, such as one of the National Parks, or if it's dated before about 1980, then it must be worth at least $500. You can always check on ebay to see what other people are selling them for. (Note: Always look at the current selling and "Buy It Now" prices - don't look at the sold listings). And always use the words "Extremely Rare" when listing coins. 6. If the coin is discoloured, has dents or edge knocks, or has a hole in it, describe it as an 'error'. Coin collectors love errors, and you'll get even more money for it! 7. Pay extra to list your ebay auction items with "Buy It Now" prices. What's a few extra cents when you are going to get $500 for that 1982 quarter or 1997 Memorial reverse penny in a few days' time? 8. Think seriously about using ebay's Promoted Listings scheme for some of your coins. That way, far more collectors will see them, and more and more people will realise that you're a coin specialist! The great deals you are offering on your coins may also attract buyers to any clothes, hi-fi accessories or anything else you've also listed on ebay! 9. Just wait for the bids to come in! There are thousands of billionaire collectors out there who will happily pay crazy money to get one of your coins! 10. You are now an expert on coins. No need to buy a coin catalogue or join one of those forums on the internet with all those crusty old collectors who spend valuable coins every day without realising it! Of course they're valuable - otherwise why are so many other ebay sellers listing them for similar prices? My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Edited by NumisRob 07/04/2020 08:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6555 Posts	Posted 07/04/2020 07:24 am That's funny Report this Post to the Staff
Pertinax Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2133 Posts	Posted 07/04/2020 6:17 pm Quote: How to sell coins on e-Bay I suggest some extra rules. a) Specify no returns. b) Make sure your postage costs are covered 3 times over. c) Underline rarity or genuineness by making a statement that's likely to instil confidence. 'A coin expert told me this coin is very rare.' or 'Sotheby's confirmed this coin is genuine.' (I saw the latter statement on a lot with a replica Oxford pound.) d) I post once a week. e) Ensure you don't answer questions. Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 5:08 pm And one more rule for selling coins: If you want to double the money a collector will pay, just mention words like "unsearched" or "deceased estate" when selling multiple coins in a listing. The coin collectors will salivate and pay squillions for the hidden gems in your cache. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 5:14 pm "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
joecoin Pillar of the Community United States 789 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 08:19 am A coin collector needed a 1916-D to complete his Mercury dime collection. He saved and saved until he had at least twice as much money as he thought he needed. He went to his local coin shop and asked them if they had any 1916-D's. The dealer said; "I have this very nicely toned mint state example, here, take a look." The collector said; "That's a fantastic coin! But, I really like to collect coins that are not toned that much." The dealer said; "You're in luck! I have a nice white 1916-D in the safe. I'll go get it." The dealer took the toned dime with him into the back room, where he gave it a quick dip. He came back and showed it to the collector. The collector said; "That's great! You know, while you were gone I got to thinking about it. I have enough money, I'll take both coins." Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188488 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 10:04 am Quote: The collector said; "That's great! You know, while you were gone I got to thinking about it. I have enough money, I'll take both coins." Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 659 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 10:10 am Quote: Finally revealed - the official guide to listing coins on ebay! How to sell coins on e-Bay: 1. Empty your pockets, look behind the sofa cushions or in the car cup holder, find all the loose change you've got. 2. If you don't have any coins because you're the sort of person who always uses plastic, don't worry. Withdraw some money from the ATM and buy some groceries from the supermarket. You're bound to get some coins in change. 3. Remember that every coin is incredibly valuable and of interest to a collector! 4. Take photos of the coins. It doesn't matter if the photos are small, out-of-focus, upside-down or too dark to see any detail: coin collectors aren't fussy about that sort of thing. It doesn't matter either if you hold the coins between your fingers and get greasy marks all over them - collectors won't worry about that either. And if the coins are a bit dirty, why not clean them up a bit with some metal polish or a wire wool pad? 5. List your coins on ebay, bearing in mind that any coin must be worth at least $100. If it's a quarter with a special picture on it, such as one of the National Parks, or if it's dated before about 1980, then it must be worth at least $500. You can always check on ebay to see what other people are selling them for. (Note: Always look at the current selling and "Buy It Now" prices - don't look at the sold listings). And always use the words "Extremely Rare" when listing coins. 6. If the coin is discoloured, has dents or edge knocks, or has a hole in it, describe it as an 'error'. Coin collectors love errors, and you'll get even more money for it! 7. Pay extra to list your ebay auction items with "Buy It Now" prices. What's a few extra cents when you are going to get $500 for that 1982 quarter or 1997 Memorial reverse penny in a few days' time? 8. Think seriously about using ebay's Promoted Listings scheme for some of your coins. That way, far more collectors will see them, and more and more people will realise that you're a coin specialist! The great deals you are offering on your coins may also attract buyers to any clothes, hi-fi accessories or anything else you've also listed on ebay! 9. Just wait for the bids to come in! There are thousands of billionaire collectors out there who will happily pay crazy money to get one of your coins! 10. You are now an expert on coins. No need to buy a coin catalogue or join one of those forums on the internet with all those crusty old collectors who spend valuable coins every day without realising it! Of course they're valuable - otherwise why are so many other ebay sellers listing them for similar prices? C'mon, guys! Haven't we learned ANYTHING from those TV commercials? Always charge $19.99 (plus P&H) But WAIT! we will DOUBLE this offer - just pay a separate fee! P&H can be as high as you like. (my MSRP is $10,000.00) And, to show that you are on the up-and-up, offer a double-your-money-back guaranty. (less P&H) Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7276 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 10:13 am Quote: The collector said; "That's great! You know, while you were gone I got to thinking about it. I have enough money, I'll take both coins." This was funny! My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 6:49 pm Quote: C'mon, guys! Haven't we learned ANYTHING from those TV commercials? Always charge $19.99 (plus P&H) But WAIT! we will DOUBLE this offer - just pay a separate fee! P&H can be as high as you like. (my MSRP is $10,000.00) ebay already does that with their GSP charges. $22-25 to ship a $1 farthing (0.3g) from UK to Australia. Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 07/08/2020 10:13 pm Looks like the Robs ebay rules are now being used on Gumtree as well. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sca...s/1252109704 Report this Post to the Staff
Princetane Pillar of the Community 4628 Posts	Posted 07/09/2020 04:03 am Absolute Gold Rob, meanwhile ebayers I have a rare 1990s $2 coin that has had 20 mysterious years in circulation and it has the wear to prove it. Imagine how this coin could speak. Once worth $2, now unique and yours for just $99.95 plus $25.99 postage and papackaging, plus $3 pen wear and conveyage, plus $2 to get another worn $2 coin to sell off to some dumb mugu (Nigerian 419 speak for idiot). Silver picker does a wonderful expose on the Home shopping network and their coin rip offs - its really good and not foul. PdM40_Okcn4 They sell legitimate stuff but at hugely marked up prices. Edited by Princetane 07/09/2020 04:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17937 Posts	Posted 07/14/2020 06:00 am From Coin Yearbook a few years ago... My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188488 Posts	Posted 07/14/2020 1:41 pm Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17937 Posts	Posted 09/26/2020 3:31 pm Coin collectors always know when it's Fall (Autumn) because that's when mylar coin envelopes and album leaves start to split if you're not careful with them! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
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