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Where do you buy your Coins from?

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Online dealers? eBay? Shows? BST?

and why?

For me, it's really the last three, ebay, shows, and BST.. I never mess with dealers online since they are usually all expensive..
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  • scotty1418scotty1418 Posts: 286
    Shows and a couple BST postings here.
  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    In order of frequency

    BST
    Online Dealers
    B&M Shops
    Coin Shows
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From a very small group of specialist dealers...almost exclusively.

    Why? Because they have or know where to get the coins I want. image
  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
    less and less online, more and more shows and private party.
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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
    you may be limiting yourself
    to so so or worse coins
    as you would expect to pay more for nicer examples

    I prefer buying from a dealer, or sometimes the BST.
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  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Local coin shops that way i can see the coins in person

    coins for sale at link
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  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    coin shows, coin dealers then maybe online. ( no fleebay )
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
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  • rld14rld14 Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭
    I search rolls. So far I've had to search through $28,000,000 in rolls for the Barber set in VF bu it's been worth it.
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  • soty27soty27 Posts: 1,956
    Shows
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>So far I've had to search through $28,000,000 in rolls >>



    That seem like an awful lot... is your math right image
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 20,724 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>So far I've had to search through $28,000,000 in rolls >>



    That seem like an awful lot... is your math right image >>


    He forgot to mention that he has been roll searching for just over 153 years so he only has to do $1,000 in halves per day every day.image
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  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here on the BST
    Glenn H
    Ebay

    In that order. image
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who ever had what I wanted when I had the money to pay for it.
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  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll buy from pretty much anyone if they have the coin I want!

    But I'd guess it's mostly the following (in order of frequency):

    Dealers at shows
    Dealer websites
    Heritage
    BST
    eBay
    U.S. Mint
    Teletrade

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>So far I've had to search through $28,000,000 in rolls >>



    That seem like an awful lot... is your math right image >>


    He forgot to mention that he has been roll searching for just over 153 years so he only has to do $1,000 in halves per day every day.image >>







    Sheeeeeesh! A guy can't get away with anything around here! image
  • djdilliodondjdilliodon Posts: 1,938 ✭✭
    I put adds in the local paper from time to time, deal mostly with local dealers, sometimes ebay, teletrade ect. I go where the coins i like are lol.
  • dirtybirddirtybird Posts: 223 ✭✭
    I mostly buy at coin shows and sometimes online.
  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭
    For coins, currency, and tokens which need to be purchased, eBay first, followed by local coin shows. Once in a blue moon I will purchase a bigger piece from a big name auction house or online dealer.

    In terms of numbers of pieces purchased, the eBay to coin show ratio would probably be six or eight to one. In terms of dollars spent, the ratio would probably be around 100:1

    Having a piece in hand before purchasing is always preferred, but most of the stuff I am looking for just is not seen at the local shows. EBay is a great venue for finding that hard-to-find and more obscure material which you would never see otherwise.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Depends on the coins, sorta.
  • JJMJJM Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thats must have been a bummer
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,786 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My last few purchases have been from the three DWs:

    Doug Winter
    Dave Wnuck (CRO)
    and Bidask (Dan W) image
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I never mess with dealers online since they are usually all expensive.. >>



    You're missing a lot of nice coins then. I buy almost exclusively online. Never at a B&M since they rarely carry nice classic coins. I don't get to shows much, but I certainly buy there when I can find something. Same with the BST...check it every day.

    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Face to face with the collector. Via newspaper ads. Less than 1% from
    dealers or BST. Zero from B & M stores.

    bob

    PS: therefore I usually don't get great stuff!
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  • PQpeacePQpeace Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭
    Auctions ..always look at the coin before bidding !

    From other dealers before shows during setup.

    Collectors and dealers who bring coins to my table during shows.

    A few dealers online who have the type of coins that I like.

    Ebay..only from people I know.
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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When I collected coins in the late 80's and early 90's it was mostly coin shops and shows...

    Today, I'm sure there are better deals to be had on BST or eBay...Donato
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Face to face with the collector. Via newspaper ads. Less than 1% from
    dealers or BST. Zero from B & M stores.

    bob

    PS: therefore I usually don't get great stuff! >>




    ....newspaper ads? be careful and watch out for a set-up! what you should do is ask to meet at a parking lot somewhere.

    ask them what kind of car should you be looking for and then tell them you'll be driving a buick while you pull up in

    your ford explorer-----------JUST TO PLAY IT SAFE! then tell them at the last minute you had to 'lend' the other vehicle

    to your son etc. that way you can size 'em up and see if they came with a crowd! CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL, now-a-days.image
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭
    1. BST
    2. Coin Shows
    3. Online Dealers
    4. USMint
    5. B&M
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  • shottakershottaker Posts: 309
    John q public
    coin shows
    online
    in that order. Most of the time I get everything I need for inventory from the 1st 2.

    Most of my clients seem to be 50/50 bm shops/online purchases.
  • PushkinPushkin Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭

    From a very few very trusted trusted dealers:

    Andy Skrabalak
    Mark Feld

    I don't buy much anymore. In the past when I did buy the list would also include:

    Pinnacle
    Rick Snow
    Legend

    I'm getting old and senile, and can't see so well image , so I have to rely on trusted dealers.
  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ebay... BST... Huntington Beach Coin Exchange... And local coin shows...
    Ebay items for sale Current BIN's / The Kingdom Collection
  • CEOGBOSECEOGBOSE Posts: 377
    Online and Coin shows


    image
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    CoinSpace.com Founder
    www.coinspace.com
  • goodmoney4badmoneygoodmoney4badmoney Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭✭
    coin dealers, major auction houses, mail-bid auctions, local coin shops + pawn shops, eBay, friends, strangers, US Mint....
    You gotta have a lot of sources!
  • goodmoney4badmoneygoodmoney4badmoney Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>coin dealers, major auction houses, mail-bid auctions, local coin shops + pawn shops, eBay, friends, strangers, US Mint....
    You gotta have a lot of sources! >>


    I forgot coin shows too image
  • KonaheadKonahead Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll buy from pretty much anyone if they have the coin I want!

    But I'd guess it's mostly the following (in order of frequency):

    Dealers at shows
    Dealer websites
    Heritage
    BST
    eBay
    U.S. Mint
    Teletrade >>




    image I have done less and less on eBay unless I know the person.
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>From a very small group of specialist dealers...almost exclusively.

    Why? Because they have or know where to get the coins I want. image >>



    Exactly and ditto. MJ
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  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    99.6% from Ebay
    0.2% from Mark Feld
    0.2% from Heritage Auctions

    I've gotten severely hosed on 99.6% of my purchases.
    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    In order of frequency:

    BST
    Local Coin Shop
    Online Dealers
  • miamibluesmiamiblues Posts: 1
    I tend to stay away from ebay for important purchases,
    Dealers online can be very competitive but its true some will try and overcharge you.

    I try to go to coin shows when they are in my area but lately I've been buying from uscoins.com
  • PinkFloydPinkFloyd Posts: 1,762 ✭
    I do mostly moderns, so US Mint, eBay, MCM, and I do watch the BST here.
    Successful transactions with keepdachange, tizofthe, adriana, wondercoin
  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a remarkable coincidence that this thread would be dredged up by a 'new' member.image
    Have a nice day
  • JMWJMW Posts: 497 ✭
    Coin shows, and a regular group of dealers
    On line, using a regular group of dealers
    Forum, some regulars but it varies
    e-bay, not very often but good material does come up ocassionally.

    The tough stuff almost always comes from a dealer
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What a remarkable coincidence that this thread would be dredged up by a 'new' member.image >>





    Yep!
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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>What a remarkable coincidence that this thread would be dredged up by a 'new' member.image >>





    Yep! >>



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    Derek

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>but lately I've been buying from uscoins.com >>



    Nice outfit love their telemarketers that will not go away and call at 6AM peddling MS62 common Morgan $1's image
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  • coinandcurrency242coinandcurrency242 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭✭
    ebay
    local coin dealers
    sometimes on bst

    Positive BST as a seller: Namvet69, Lordmarcovan, Bigjpst, Soldi, mustanggt, CoinHoader, moursund, SufinxHi, al410, JWP

  • NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,978 ✭✭✭
    I'll pass, instead.
    I'll come up with something.
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mainly shows and the BST...
    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the shows best. There seems to be theres not many b&m places around here anymore.

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