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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Poll Question
 This Poll is primarily for those of You Collector's who purchase coins on E-bay. Everyone who shops on E-bay uses different methods to search for coins. Listed below are as many as I can think of, perhaps I may have left out your method, if so, pick the one that comes closest, regardless if you shop ebay.com/Ebay.com! (before my morning coffee, that ain't too bad!) Once you've made your choice, tell us why you shop that way? Glenn 
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11/18/2012 07:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2661 Posts |
I use a combination of Ending Soonest, Lowest Price, and shipping cost no matter what I am looking for.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
919 Posts |
I only search for PCGS/CAC and NGC/CAC graded coins on ebay. Too many problems coins out there I want to avoid. I also only search for "Buy it Now" coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1177 Posts |
to be honest, every now and then I will check "ending soonest" and if there's something that may potentially be worth more in the future or I really like it and it's a good price I will get it. for example, today I am completely cleaning out my safe. I know there's atleast 100$ worth of random coins that don't belong in my collection. I mostly get coins I need (unless there's a nice lot I can give to my girlfriend and nephew to fight over "which ones are cuter")
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
Lowest price and time ending soonest beacuase of budget.
Try to get last minute deals etc...
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Pillar of the Community
United Arab Emirates
557 Posts |
Typically I go with ending soonest because I think that I may snatch that great deal everyone else missed. I also search buy it now because I believe some people may be in a hurry to get rid of something sweet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1200 Posts |
I've only done about 15 buys, but they were all done based on a combination of specific series-specific date-grade-ending soonest-lowest cost.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1656 Posts |
I wish I didn't have to use ebay, but there are no coin shops around that I know of, and I can only go to shows Nov-March. First, I'll look at sellers I've had good dealings with. Sometimes for fun I'll go fishing for low 'buy it now' prices, for poorly worded listings (just got two AU Walkers for the kid's type sets for below spot), and since I work bizarre hours I'll check 'ending soonest' at 4AM or noon on weekdays. |
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Valued Member
Ireland
374 Posts |
I go with ending soonest mostly but sometimes I go too buy it now and click on newly listed(you can find a good bargain doing this!!)
Btw I'm 14 years old
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9864 Posts |
I usually spend about 10 hours a week on ebay,have used them all except "nearest" "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Valued Member
United States
492 Posts |
 w/ Tim Stroud. I search search for the coin or coin set I want, set myself a price limit usually lower than most of the previous completed sales and try to snipe it at the end. I lose WAY more than I win, but it makes the wins that much better because I know that the ones I win, I WIN! Also, I ALWAYS include shipping cost into my total price limit. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I never use ebay or any on line coin places. With 4 coin shows a Month, every Month, all year long, no need to. All shows are withing 15 miles so just to easy to buy coins. No insurances, no postage, no lost in mail, no wrong coins sent, etc. Just what you see is what you get. |
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Moderator
 United States
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This Poll is primarily for those of You Collector's who purchase coins on E-bay. I guess that leaves me out.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7191 Posts |
My collection is fairly advanced and refined to specific series and certain dates. In that I enjoy looking at ebay for my interest coins in the newly listed format for my search. That way I can review newly listed coins and "watch" ones that I would like to own. Often the watched coins exceed my budget and I remove them yet others will remain at reasonably price and I will then make my bid late in the listings life. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1177 Posts |
I would love to attend coin shows more. When I am back home I go to my 3 dealers for coins and supplies but away for school 8 months/year I can't wait that long! ebay and Kijiji :) |
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United States
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I would love to attend coin shows more. Coin shows are my proffered purchase venue.  |
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Posted 11/18/2012 09:40 am
