Can I safely buy coins from board members?

ER · June 11, 2003 3:00AM

Except for occasional trolls that have been booted off, I am assuming that all you guys and gals on this forum are decent, honest people, that I can trust to buy coins from. Am I right? Comments please.

Russ? Lucy? Dog97? MadMarty? jbsteven? jadecoin? Legend? coinguy1? anaconda? tonekiller? mdwoods? MrEureka? TDN? Who did I leave out?

nwcs · June 11, 2003 3:02AM

I've dealt with numerous members including finallyhere, jbstevens, mbbiker, rkfish, pqpeace, Lori, and many others. Every transaction has been smooth and worked well.

kieferscoins · June 11, 2003 3:03AM

All those people and many more. I have never had a problem with any deals done over the message board.

Cameron Kiefer

poptopsRus · June 11, 2003 3:03AM

Last week alone I purchased about $600 worth of stuff with no problem.

SarasotaFrank · June 11, 2003 3:03AM

this is the best place to buy and sell. You will always be satisfied and find everyone fair, honest and helpful. I have bought and sold here and built a few casual friendships as a result. This is probably the last group you would have to worry about trusting.

ursabear · June 11, 2003 3:06AM

Intra-forum business tends to go well.

Lots and lots of wonderful folks are here with whom to do trades, sales, and purchases.

mdwoods · June 11, 2003 3:06AM

ER, I have dealt with with many members. I have never had any problems at all. I prefer to buy my coins from board members, be they dealers, or collectors. mdwoods

paigowjohnny · June 11, 2003 3:06AM

I second Sarasota Frank.....

I've dealt with him and a few others, and all transactions have been exceptionally good !!!

ksteelheader · June 11, 2003 3:07AM

I've bought here. No problems at all.....Ken

tjkillian · June 11, 2003 3:08AM

I've bought from many board members and nary a problem with anyone. I've even sold coins to folks here. Generally very easy to do business.

Tom

kranky · June 11, 2003 3:09AM

I've never had a problem. If you are uneasy, you can ask for references from other board members.

RNCHSN · June 11, 2003 3:10AM

I'd like to add my positive feedback to this list.

Just about every transaction I've made with board members in the last couple years has been smooth and trouble free. A number of members have sent coins to me, just on my statement that I'd like to buy them.

Heck, I once expressed interest in a coin, and found it in my mailbox a couple days later with a note telling me to just send something of equivolent value! I had still been waiting for a response! LOL!

ER · June 11, 2003 3:11AM

Just as I thought, good folks here.

Follow-up question: What about people on the BST forum whom I never see venture to this forum? Are they OK too?

barberlover · June 11, 2003 3:11AM

I only wish i could talk a few board members into parting with some of those oustanding barbers i saw posted a few days ago.

The 1892 half and the 1910 dime on that post have "the look"

jonesy · June 11, 2003 3:29AM

I've bought coins from Ira Stein, Irv Reichel, Bill White, David Sullivan, and probably many others I didn't know were members. I have sold coins to Dennis Menn, David Sullivan. Never had a problem!

RKKay · June 11, 2003 3:29AM

Russ? Lucy? Dog97? MadMarty? jbsteven? jadecoin? Legend? coinguy1? anaconda? tonekiller? mdwoods? MrEureka? TDN? Who did I leave out?

I can speak for jbsteven, coinguy1, anaconda, MrEureka, Julian, mnmcoins and kieferscoins. All are good guys and very trustworthy. And for patterns, there's a guy who goes by RKKay.

Mrpawn · June 11, 2003 3:31AM

Have had a few transactions on B/S/T forum and all has gone well so far

Also, my experiences swapping coins on the Coin Swaps forum have been great as well

paigowjohnny · June 11, 2003 3:32AM

If I could just talk jbsteven down from those outrageous prices

Seriously though...he's a real pro.

TommyB · June 11, 2003 3:33AM

I would rather buy from people on these boards than anywhere else.

halfnut · June 11, 2003 3:36AM

Never had a problem with anyone on these boards, I even did o-kay buying from one of the "trolls" that is long since gone I think ( LW ). Got a nice coin from him for allot less then what there going for now

Forgot to list two of the best sellers I have done business with --- Bcsican and RJB both have added allot to my Kennedy Set. THANKS

SethChandler · June 11, 2003 3:41AM

I think it's almost impossible to NOT have a smooth transaction with a fellow board member. Could you imagine the reprecussions of a deal gone bad? Oh boy, there would be hell to pay on the forums.

Seth

jonesy · June 11, 2003 3:48AM

BIG TIME!!

millennium · June 11, 2003 3:54AM

If it would make you feel better, why not look at the number of post the member has had...Kind of like eBay feedback, but more of a "Collectors Universe Feedback"..A person that has been on the board and has a ton of posts, I would say is a safe bet.....

baccaruda · June 11, 2003 3:59AM

Russ? Lucy? Dog97? MadMarty? jbsteven? jadecoin? Legend? coinguy1? anaconda? tonekiller? mdwoods? MrEureka? TDN? Who did I leave out?

oh maybe 1,000 other members.

WWBillman · June 11, 2003 4:01AM

<< <i>If it would make you feel better, why not look at the number of post the member has had...Kind of like eBay feedback, but more of a "Collectors Universe Feedback"..A person that has been on the board and has a ton of posts, I would say is a safe bet..... >>

What amount of posts would that be?

baccaruda · June 11, 2003 4:01AM

Follow-up question: What about people on the BST forum whom I never see venture to this forum? Are they OK too?

I try to do business with people who actually post to the board rather than only use it as a sales platform - I've never had a problem.

nucklehead · June 11, 2003 4:05AM

I've bought many coins from our fellow board member Strat and have been treated very well each time.No ripoffs whatsoever,two thumbs up!

TONEDDOLLARS · June 11, 2003 4:31AM

Every deal I've had with board members has gone fine, no problems at all. As a matter of fact I have made some very good coin friends from just talking and PM'ing board members here. A very high class of people hang here. TD

coachleonard · June 11, 2003 4:51AM

Are you kidding??!! The only members of this forum who AREN'T crooks are the remaining 50% who lack
the brains or the ambition to even BECOME a crook!!

** Note: The above statement was not written to offend, but rather to foster a healthy sense of
community through open and constructive dialogue that will hopefully
strengthen and enrich us a collective body with the common goal of the
pursuit of numismatic enjoyment.

jbsteven · June 11, 2003 5:11AM

To all the member who mentioned my name with kind words, Thank you. I pride myself on getting quality coins at fair prices with great service.

I have had dealings with many board members and not a single problem at all!

Paigow:

you have earned a deep discount on your next purchase because of the great brown nosing you have done!

Pm me for details.

airplanenut · June 11, 2003 5:25AM

I'll leave out everyone 'cus I don't remember, but I've never had a bad experience here... the sellers are great!

Jeremy

relayer · June 11, 2003 5:33AM

If things go wrong you can always post here and get 100 replies

coinlieutenant · June 11, 2003 5:39AM

I've never had any problems.

John

JOHNandBEA · June 11, 2003 5:55AM

I would preferably buy from those on the board but how can we tell what names they go under, for instance in Ebay?

John

Kim · June 11, 2003 6:02AM

Didn't someone have a spreadsheet going a while back with the corresponding Ebay Id's? In some cases, the names/handles are the same! All good people here. You should feel safe....

barberlover · June 11, 2003 6:04AM

Jeremy, just to let you know, my wife loves the coins she won from your charity auction. And we both think collectors like you are the future of this hobby. Les

ALHENDER22 · June 11, 2003 6:21AM

I think so I have never had a Problem, Senior Chief U.S. Navy Sends.

JOHNandBEA · June 11, 2003 6:21AM

Would like to get that listing Kim speaks of..............

John

millennium · June 11, 2003 6:29AM

<< If it would make you feel better, why not look at the number of post the member has had...Kind of like eBay feedback, but more of a "Collectors Universe Feedback"..A person that has been on the board and has a ton of posts, I would say is a safe bet..... >>

<<What amount of posts would that be? >>

Good question...Each member would have to make his on comfort number..A lot like eBay.. I try to buy from people on eBay with at least 100 feedback and 0 negatives. But that is just me...

RGT · June 11, 2003 6:32AM

<< <i>If it would make you feel better, why not look at the number of post the member has had...Kind of like eBay feedback, but more of a "Collectors Universe Feedback"..A person that has been on the board and has a ton of posts, I would say is a safe bet..... >>

But watch out for those with, say, less than 100. We all know honest people are much more talkative.

I've done business through ebay with keithdagen, anaconda and stujoe in the last few months and with Ira Stein a few years back. No problems at all. Hopefully I can manage to do business with a few more from this forum in the future.

FatMan · June 11, 2003 6:36AM

CU Member Ebay IDs

coincop · June 11, 2003 6:47AM

I too have no complaints with any of the forum members here. I go to the BST forum and tell what I need and generally get someone with what I need. I've even made deals with people and then found out we live near each other or have mutual friends. I prefer to deal here over ebay.

bizzarri · June 11, 2003 7:33AM

I like to buy, sell and trade here.. much friendlier and quicker.

My ebay ID is in my signature.

regards,

Maurice

merz2 · June 11, 2003 8:43AM

ER
I have both bought and sold coins to members.I've only had one bad experience in over (2) years.I'd say most here will say the same.

ccr · June 11, 2003 8:56AM

Tonelover - dealt with him for the first time this week from one of his websites. I`m refering to this site of his Rare Coins of New Hampshire

I`ve dealt with FC57Coins once recently. Got an ANACS MS64 1955 " Bugs Bunny " and this raw Franklin from him too.

ccr · June 11, 2003 9:06AM

Before I forget, and I`m sure I`m forgetting a few more then I`m listing, are these sites. The owners only post here once in a blue moon and they sell good quality coins and very trustworty places. As well as what everyone has listed so far.

David Lawerence

R & I Coins

Geoman · June 11, 2003 9:09AM

Yep, I agree with everyone. Even though I have only bought 4 coins from 4 separate people, and never old anything yet, I have had great experiences here. My feeling is there is a lot less risk here, then say on eBay, etc.

JOHNandBEA · June 11, 2003 10:11AM

Thanks Fats

John

Stork · June 11, 2003 10:49AM

I've bought from a few board members via e-bay, they just don't know it because my e-bay id is something completely different. In any case, those were some of the easiest e-bay transactions ever (though I'm not too clear on what Russ' policy is about credit cards

I actually seek out board member's auctions when possible, I find their postings here alot more reassuring as to their ethics and business practices than alot of the ebay feedback out there.

RGL · June 11, 2003 10:56AM

I have had several transactions and never even had a whiff of a problem, including one great forum member shipping coins before a $1,000 check even had cleared!

boz · June 11, 2003 11:05AM

I've bought coins from Anaconda and jbstevens, as a matter of fact the Morgan I bought from him (jbs) arrived today. Both went smoothly. Thanks to both.

Oh yeah !! Almost forgot Russ. Those Slab Caddies are great.

Can I safely buy coins from board members?

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