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The steal and the deal - what have you purchased that you are particularly proud of?
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Canada
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You prob wouldn't believe me if I told you. Let's just say I picked up two $50 face value coins on ebay, for $75 each. |
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Canada
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I was bidding on a lot of George V nickels on ebay. Didn't win the auction but was offered a second chance lot at my high bid so I accepted. The 1932 in the lot turned out to be a far 2 variety. That one was based on luck, but I have picked up a couple more lots of nickels that I'm proud of. |
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@ twoplustwo are you saying $50.00 face value gold's? for 75 a piece... If you are then you better have them checked ...
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Canada
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Paid $240 for the pair, sold one for $180 (Mine only ended costing $60!)   |
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Canada
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Please do not include posts where the uneducated were blatantly taken advantage of. Beat a dealer or ebay seller, but please no neighbor or like example. It will only lead to harsh words etc etc etc TIA |
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Canada
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@ twoplustwo are you saying $50.00 face value gold's? for 75 a piece... If you are then you better have them checked ... Oh they were real. I sold em to a local shop a long time ago.  Edited by twoplustwo
08/23/2013 7:23 pm
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twoplustwo if I may inquire how long ago was this ? and I'm still puzzled that no other eBayers would have over bid you? and if they were BUY IT NOW 's then I'm sorry to say I dont think they were real....But thats my opinion
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It was in early 2010 or 2011. It was a buy it now obviously, and they were sold to a very reputable dealer in the GTA. The ebay seller was in California. I've got a few more examples of incredible deals from ebay. One that stands out is the 2008 Downy Woodpecker. That's a $200+ coin that I got for $5. Again, an american seller Edited by twoplustwo
08/23/2013 8:31 pm
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I bought 3 2013 1oz Silver Maple Leafs just last week for a total of $79.01 which did include $3.25 for shipping on ebay Item # 130966905794. Got it at the right time, not a huge deal but a dollar or more less than the going rate. |
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Canada
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Last winter,used my snowbird friends account and won at least 20 auctions of Canadian bills for under face. I believe I took in $125.00 for less than $100. All of the sellers had "no Canada" shipping rules, I just had them shipped to Arizona, and retrieved them on vacation. The best was 2x $5.00 1937 issue bills for $7.50 including shipping.
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Last winter,used my snowbird friends account and won at least 20 auctions of Canadian bills for under face. I believe I took in $125.00 for less than $100. All of the sellers had "no Canada" shipping rules, I just had them shipped to Arizona, and retrieved them on vacation. The best was 2x $5.00 1937 issue bills for $7.50 including shipping. Ha! I've had a few of those as well. Last time I got about $50 in various coins for $40 shipped. I'm guessing his local bank didn't want a bunch of Canadian coins. |
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Canada
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Got a 1973 LB 25 cent for $18 in a Double Dollar Proof Set.
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Canada
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I just picked up 177 1915-1966 quarters for pretty much melt. Can't wait to go through them to see the gems. I'm going to pay hst on them though, so it sours the deal a little but still, pretty stoked.
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I got my 2002 silver hologram loon for $39.95 at Colonial Acres at a blowout. I finally got a start on my new silver maple collection.
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Posted 08/23/2013 3:17 pm
