Selling Coins Online

I agree with spider on ebay being your best bet, but I would also try the forums here before ebay because it's free and you never know.

I personally would NEVER use Craigs for coins or anything of true value. 95% of the time you go to someone's house to do the exchange and it's just not safe.

BTW I'm gonna put my 5 foot wide 7-Eleven sign back on Craig's if anyone's interested.

with the folks but the fees on ebay+pay-pal just burn me up I have tried craiglist to sell a carpet cleaner like the ones Stanley steamer use have without a response.

I've used Craigslist a number of times, and scored some nice stuff at great prices (some even free!), but I would NEVER buy a coin from there. There are just too many problems with Craigslist to make it even worth the attempt. If you put anything of value on Craigslist, you are asking for trouble.

If you want to use Craigs List, Why don't you list the items for the dealer for a fee, and have the clients go directly to the dealers shop to see/and or buy. That way you are driving customers to the dealer, with out the risk of handling the coins themselves.

As far as E-Bay is concerned, you need to work out the details with the dealer, as far as returns policy, set up an account for the dealer, or use your account? who is going to handle the shipping?
Etc.

Make sure the dealer understands the feedback system. If you are using your account, and he messes up, that will destroy your good feedback.

This is a can of worms, I wouldn't recommend opening. It's one thing to sell for yourself but selling for a coin shop that you aren't employed by; is trouble. Selling online is a business and must be treated that way. Online fees and the cost of your time (you weren't thinking of doing it for free, I hope) would negate any profit that would be made. There are also tax implications to consider. His and yours. I can understand you wanting to help the guy out but it could get out of hand and ruin what seems to be a nice relationship.

This is a can of worms, I wouldn't recommend opening. It's one thing to sell for yourself but selling for a coin shop that you aren't employed by; is trouble. Selling online is a business and must be treated that way. Online fees and the cost of your time (you weren't thinking of doing it for free, I hope) would negate any profit that would be made. There are also tax implications to consider. His and yours. I can understand you wanting to help the guy out but it could get out of hand and ruin what seems to be a nice relationship.

As Andrew289 said. You could be getting into something complicated. You never know what the government is checking via ebay or any on line deals. What you may want to do is suggest you teach this person how to use a computer, have the internet available in his shop, show him how to sell via ebay or whatever, have him join this and many other coin forums where selling is permitted. Then bow out. It's nice to help others but there has to be limit. What about his relatives? His friends and neighbors? Just curious, why you? I would think this over carefully. Not that he may be just using you, but ask lots of questions.

At a local flea market there is a lady that used to fish many people in helping her unload her van. She used a sob story of being alone except for really sick husband she supports. Used this for years. Eventually many got tired of this after several years. She now has her sister, brother and a few other relatives there since no one will help now that they all found out those were just sitting home relaxing.