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Valued Member
United States
182 Posts |
I want to fill in a few holes that I have in my mint and proof sets. And I want to stay away from ebay if I can. Do any of you have recommendations for an online dealer that I can trust? I don't mind paying a little premium over ebay prices if I can get all I need at one place. I am just looking for convenience and not to get price gouged. Thank you |
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Moderator
 United States
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There are quite a few reputable online dealers. Here's the one you'll see open in my browser the most often: http://www.harlanjberk.com/ |
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Valued Member
United States
470 Posts |
While I realize that it's trendy to be an ebay basher, there are also a lot of great deals on ebay especially in the mint/proof set arena. I recently got 26 years of Mint sets for $150.00. I was able to flip a few sets that I didn't need and got my out of pocket costs down to $60.00. I was very pleased. Most online dealers wanted $195-225 for a comparable lot. |
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New Member
United States
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<b>there are also a lot of great deals on ebay...</b> I have gotten some supurb deals on ebay, mostly from non power sellers who REALLY WERE selling their grandfathers coin collection. I recently bought two Morgans, an 1879-s and an 1880-s for $42 total from some lady, and they are in absolute mint condition!! Full luster, barely a bag mark, full breast feathers on one coin, and the other coin is so shiny/deep mirrored I can use it to shave. Now, the value of these two coins is not huge, I agree. But I believe they would would grade a realistic MS 62 or maybe MS63 or 64. |
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Pillar of the Community
Luxembourg
588 Posts |
I can also confirm that there is a real possibility to get great coins at a very good price.
But you have to avoid power sellers, as they know what the things are worth.
You need to spend a lot of time to carefully check the offers, which I don't have any more.
And you need to accept a small risk of getting worthless things.
My best buy was a small lot containing containing several nice coins, including an absolutely UNC german 1 Mark coin from 1891 being worth alone 5 to 6 times the price of the whole lot.
On the other hand I did also get lots not even worth the postage...
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Valued Member
United States
191 Posts |
I think as long as the seller has a good return policy its pretty hard to get burned.
But there are also coins I just don't think should be bought from pictures.
I've gotten most of my best deals at local shows, where I can grade coins in hand.
Harlan Berk is a good safe option for what you seek.
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Valued Member
 United States
182 Posts |
Thank you all for the replies. Maybe I will give ebay a chance. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
834 Posts |
I do not see a phone number on the Harlan Berk site do they not take orders over the phone ?
Bruce.
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
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I do not see a phone number on the Harlan Berk site do they not take orders over the phone ?
On any page past their front page, the telephone number is at the very bottom, along with their address, in extremely small letters. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
834 Posts |
Dave,
As always thanks.
Bruce.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
834 Posts |
I found it however it is not toll free.
Bruce.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1626 Posts |
Thanks to Dsking I have been looking at that site as well. I am getting ready to buy a Gold coin and they seem to have very good prices. Just not sure what one to get yet.  |
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