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Canada
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Poll Question
 Being 51 years of age, I started initially collecting coins back in the 1970's and gave it up to chase girls. (I know>dumb move!) I started back into the Hobby of collecting Canadian coins appr. 10 years ago. (smart move) However, I was shocked at how much the Hobby progressed over the years. This made me start from absolute scratch since new coin grades were introduced, T.P.G. Company's are now common place, and low and behold, now there is E-bay! This is what brings me to initiate this Poll. Question: "When you make the majority of your Canadian coin purchases, do you do it on the Internet (E-bay or other web site) or at a brick and mortar coin store?" (in person, face to face with a vendor). Then, tell us why you purchase this way? Glenn 
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11/17/2012 5:56 pm
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United States
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99.9% of my purchases are online...mostly because I am located in Tennessee and not a lot of Canadian coins here. Usually get my supplies (2 x 2's, etc.) at a dealer.
I did pick up the 1 oz Moose bullion at a coin show here though.
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Canada
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A lot of my Canadian coin purchases are from the local coin store because the store is only a hop skip and a jump from my place. Gary, my local coin dealer, is very nice and I will usually end up staying for a few hours just talking to him if he isn't too busy. I do buy a fair amount from the internet but I make more purchases person to person. I get quite a few of my coins from coin roll hunting so maybe that should be another option.
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Canada
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I buy everything on ebay except 2x2 cardboard flips. Most of the stuff the one dealer we have in town carries are: 1: out of my price range 2: overpriced (compared to what you can get on ebay) 3: not a wide selection 4: Too far of a drive to be convenient and go a couple of times a week 5: He is not the most friendly guy I have ever met, which is odd because all of his money comes from in store customers. Maybe if there were some more (larger) dealers in town I would, but right now its not worth it. Edited by noahs-numismatics
11/17/2012 7:47 pm
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Canada
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Brick and mortar for me. Sometimes a show, but in general if it's not in my hand I can't really judge the coin's condition.
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Canada
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Online. Mostly ebay. If there's a problem then it's covered. Some great deals to be found if you put in the time. Plus I can shop for what I want, when I want. Hard to find a coin shop open between 23:00 and 02:00! Plus no HST if you're buying privately. Edited by kuh_85
11/18/2012 12:03 am
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 Canada
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How about all of the above? For me, mostly ebay, but also brick and mortar stores, coin shows (there is one tomorrow in Vancouver at Oakridge) and auctions on iCollector. |
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Canada
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I'm all ebay. I wish that there was a coin shop in my town, Kingston Ontario, but there isn't. You would think that Kingston being one of the oldest cities in this part of Canada that someone would fill the vacuum and open up a shop in town. I mean come on! Kingston is the home of Canada's first prime minister and was also the capital of Canada of a short while. I bet there are a lot of nice old coins sitting in people's basements because they don't know what to do with them, or were to take them to find out any information about them. In fact I don't think there is a coin shop located within 75 km of Kingston. Edited by barriecarson
11/18/2012 3:42 pm
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Canada
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@EastVanRob
I went to the Oakridge coin show last year in Spetember, had a blast! Cosest coin show to home.
Won't be able to make it this year, too much going on and the roads are too bad.
Have fun!
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11/18/2012 7:12 pm
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 Canada
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 OHHH, speaking about shopping on E-bay, I have 7~ I.C.C.S. graded coins currently on E-bay all expiring (ending tonight), Nov. 18, at app. 7:00 p.m. depending on your time zone. Check 'em out! Glenn  |
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Canada
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ebay - but it's forums like this that I use to educate myself regarding my purchases. And since I use the forum as a resource I decided I'd best join.
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Canada
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 If there is one simple rule of thumb I can teach you is : "Never chase the coin"! the longer you stay in this Hobby, the more sense it will make to you. Glenn  |
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My answer would be, "none of the above". I buy most coins for my collection(s) at coin shows and coin auctions. My last several big purchases, a coin dealer would either phone me, or pull me aside at a coin show and say, "I got something you might want to see..."
"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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11/18/2012 7:35 pm
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I actually do alot of my buying from obscure cities in the US when I travel for work. My best finds were silver dollars for 14 dollars a piece and an 1859 large cent which I had ICCS graded EF40 for 4 dollars. Also found some complete penny collection 1920-1972 for 60 bucks each. Some of the best places are those antique malls in the middle of nowhere! I love the hunt for good deals!
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Valued Member
Canada
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I've bought a lot on ebay but lately I've joined a coin club. I'm leaning toward buying from my fellow hobbier. I prefer the real contact with the sellers or traders. |
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