My dad said absolutly no Ebay

coinguy89

So I gotta wait till the next show, but I am considering buying from ads in publications such as Numismatic News.

Myqqy

So I gotta wait till the next show, but I am considering buying from ads in publications such as Numismatic News.

You can buy from ads in numismatic news, but you can't buy from ebay?? I think you can get jacked just as bad from printed ads as you can from online sources.....

UncleWiggly

That's some good advice from your Dad. I think I need to follow his advice as well.



Jerry

Catch22

Bummer, there are some nice coins on ebay.

CarlWohlforth

What about coin dealer web sites?

100proof1957

gotta dis-agree !
them guys in NN or coin world sometimes are way overpriced.
ask DAD if you can buy from "Coin very secure place" !
there are some very good sellers on EBAY ya just need to do the research ! (im guilty,but improving)

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100proof1957

Scott,
I thought you were working on a Roosie set ?
you been bouncing all over the place for weeks.

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FatMan

Scott,

Your Dad is very wise in not wanting you to bid on ebay. Ebay is a very risky place to buy coins. However, he may not be aware of the dangers of buying from many of the Dealers that run ads in Numismatic News. There are many bad dealers placing ads in that publication and unless you have recommendations from other collectors, I would not buy from many of them. Your best bet is to go over to the Buy, Sell, Trade forum and let the folks over there know what you are looking for. There are many trustworthy folks selling on this forum and through some searches you can quickly learn who are the most respected. You are more likely to receive coins that are correctly represented here more so than ebay or Numismatic News. Good Luck with your collecting.

khayse

Yeah, my dad doesn't like computers or the internet or cell phones.

Use ebay as a tool, know the risks, do your homework and take advantage of it.
You don't have to tell him where the coins came from.

-KHayse

XpipedreamR

There are plenty of top-notch sellers on eBay. There are also scumbags.


Oh, well.

coinbuf

Ask about buying from the bst board here, lots of good coins right here.

Chris

Theop

what are you buying?

mr1931S

"My dad said absolutly no Ebay"

Did you ask him "why?"

coinguy89

<< <i>Scott,
I thought you were working on a Roosie set ?
you been bouncing all over the place for weeks.

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Im not bouncing around. What makes you say that? Im working on the Roosie set, my Capped Bust Half Dimes, a Type set album, and im filling up some canadian albums, from circulation. I just wanted to buy on Ebay cause thats where all the Roosies are dirt cheap at. Although I have been asking many questions on all sorts of things, just to get an idea, or to full fill that need for the question to be answered.

coinguy89

I am gonna try to talk to my father about buying from trusted forum members. I suppose, I could do it myself, I really don't actually need him, all I need is a money order and some stamps.

ddbird

Walking on the wild side by doing it without him knowing! Parents always know and always find out! They be false trixie hobbits...

XpipedreamR

Tell him you're a man now, and you can do whatever you want. Parents looooooooooooove that one

airplanenut

<< <i>I am gonna try to talk to my father about buying from trusted forum members. I suppose, I could do it myself, I really don't actually need him, all I need is a money order and some stamps. >>

You also need a credit card and a parent's permission to use eBay if you're under 18 and want an account.

mommam17

I find the best way to buy on ebay is to know the seller. Obiously, check out the feedback and if there were other ID`s used and also their other auctions. E-mail the seller about a coin. See how they respond and if you feel comfortable working with them. Take the time to make sure EVERYTHING is right! Sometimes you can find the right coin for the right price.