| Author |
 Replies: 25 / Views: 3,536 |
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
I spent 2 hours at a local flea market today, there was a lot of people selling junk silver coins. I had to come home empty handed, I just couldn't see myself paying $16.99 for a half dollar and the melt down price was $7.50 at the time.
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3644 Posts |
I agree. I would of mabi tried to talk them down to reality on a bulk purchase but otherthan that not worth the hassle if they are that far off-stick with ebay where theres more competition and prices closes to reality |
|
New Member
 United States
31 Posts |
I was just observing since I'm new at this, but I did show one guy the conflation app and try to negotiate but he wasn't budging.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7613 Posts |
Lots of sellers at flea markets are absolutely clueless as to value. I've seen it work both ways. Asking too much for some stuff and selling other stuff way below market value.
Maybe that's why they sell at the flea market and do not have a brick and mortar store.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Ya think?  |
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
I'll tell you, I really wanted some of those coins. Someone told me that I have to practice patients in this industry.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5239 Posts |
Welcome to the world of over-priced coins! You will never convince someone that they are selling for twice what it is worth. So don't waste your time, just move on and find someone such as a local Coin shop who sells for market value.
By the way, it is not just coins; fleece markets are great places for over-paying on almost anything.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12813 Posts |
You need patients to be able to afford their prices, that's for sure.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Bosstown -  oriole's advice is sound - don't waste your time looking for coin bargains at flea markets.  |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
CK - |
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
Nice conversations guys. Thanks for the positive feedback.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1326 Posts |
Bosstown, you say you wanted some of the coins "badly". Was there something about them that attracts you other than the silver content? I am asking because a good way to get silver coins at a good price is to focus on foreign coins on e-bay.
|
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
I just want to add some halves to my porfolio.
|
|
Valued Member
United States
415 Posts |
What do you consider to be a fair price on halves?
|
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
I'm looking for pre 65's. The melt down value was around $7.25 earlier.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
You should never sell any coins, junk or not, to get high  |
| |
Replies: 25 / Views: 3,536 |
Posted 07/10/2016 3:49 pm
