blowing off steam

MacCoin

I very sick of checking out MS whatever coin and waiting for the page to open and finding out its just another BU coin. Most of the time if I feel the coin is a good MS and place a bid and I pay the $4.00 I end up with a AU sent in a # 10 envolpe with a 37 cent stamp. Don't the seller understand I won't be a repete customer. Do these kind of sellers think there are so many people shopping ebay they don't need repete customers?

wingedliberty

Why aren't you purchasing PCGS and NGC coins? Just curious?

MacCoin

I pretty much do purchase only slabbed coins off ebay even acg is safer than raw.

wingedliberty

I agree, raw purchases sight unseen is asking for trouble. Alot of collectors have been burned buying counterfeit raw 16D dimes, and other key dates in other series.
For raw and inexpensive coins that are under $20, I would recommend your local dealer and/or coin shows. It is a great experience to sit down at a dealer's table and just go through albums and boxes of raw coins and pickout what you like. There is nothing like staring the coin in the eye!. I do not purchase raw coins on Ebay ever. , with the rare exception of new issues in government holders.
Have fun with the hobby.