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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1554 Posts |
Poll Question
 In the 15 years I've collected coins, 95% of my Collection has come from Sellers on E-bay. I'm wondering am I the only crazy out there or are there others like me?  Below is a poll that is self explanatory, let me know your buying secrets! Glenn 
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
All my rubbish is from ebay, except for my proofs. The better stuf has all come from dealers and coin shows. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
About half, although this has taken some time looking for. Took me a few hours to find some reasonably priced SLQs with even wear, but theyre out there.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9862 Posts |
Like you glenzy 95% of my coins have come through ebay,there are certain coins I must see in hand and buy from dealers and shows. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1610 Posts |
Less than 0.1% of my coins come from ebay. I like better to look at my coins directly when I buy them, not some prolly Photoshopped image. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
The results are about what I would have expected. The U.S. numismarket is the biggest. A large number of U.S. collectors live in towns or cities where the scope of dealer and auction services are inadequate for their needs. In a lot of cases, the same would apply to other services as well. In such an environment, ebay is very convenient to their collecting interests. Even if living in NY or LA, getting to visit your friendly local dealer is inconvenient, due to time and fuel costs. I am fortunate enough not to be confronted with these problems. I don't need ebay. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9862 Posts |
Good point sel_691,the nearest dealer or show is a two and half hour trip for me each way,probably the biggest reason I buy mostly on ebay |
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Moderator
 United States
16677 Posts |
I buy on ebay quite often, including a couple big purchases. I make sure the seller has 100% feedback and a CLEAR return policy in place. Only been disappointed once and the seller was great. Selling is another story. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
Quote:I am fortunate enough not to be confronted with these problems. I don't need ebay. Well, it depends what you are looking for. Part of my collection is medieval Bohemia and the most of Australian dealers never heard about it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1554 Posts |
F.Y.I.: Did you know that half of all ebay users are 45+ (Baby Boomer Generation)and the most popular category of products is Collectables, so you are not alone! Glenn  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8515 Posts |
One coin/jewelry shop within a reasonable distance. I love ebay. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
524 Posts |
I would say maybe 10% from ebay. I hit Coin shops, auctions, pawn shops, antique shops and roll search to find the majority of my collection but sometimes due to cost or rarity ebay is it. |
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Moderator
United States
187702 Posts |
I have never bought a coin on ebay. I have shopped and watched many coins on ebay over the last 15 years or so, but have never gone through with a purchase. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
All I collect now are ancients and the only place around me that sells coins only deals with US coins, so I pretty much have to buy online, ebay included. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
Less than half of my collection is from ebay. Most were from dealers, before ebay was around, and some coin shows, but ebay is a nice place to shop and compare prices very easily. |
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Valued Member
Israel
84 Posts |
50% You need to find a club or friends to trade with/
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Posted 03/19/2012 7:33 pm
