Circle of Trust on BST Board

MICHAELDIXON · April 14, 2015 12:27AM

Within the last week, I have had successful transactions with: cucamongacoin, cohodk, dpoole and Jinx86. Over the years, I have had many successful purchases from the BST board with no problems. If you have had recent positive experiences, please list the person's name here. It might help somebody out.

66Tbird · April 14, 2015 1:02AM

A gentleman I've done transactions with before, RegistryCoin

PerryHall · April 14, 2015 1:15AM

I've done literally many dozens of BST purchases and all have been smooth transactions without any drama. I make it a rule to buy from active participants here that I've gotten to know fairly well. Common sense goes a long way here.

guitarwes · April 14, 2015 1:18AM

<< I've done literally many dozens of BST purchases and all have been smooth transactions without any drama. I make it a rule to buy from active participants here that I've gotten to know fairly well. Common sense goes a long way here. >>

Me too. My transactions number in the 100's. Never had a problem with active participants.

Gerard, piecesofme, Type2, AUandAG, lordmarcovan are a couple of recent positive transactions and some of those I've done multiple transactions with.

I hope I have earned a good name on the other side of the equation.

Jeb · April 14, 2015 1:18AM

I have had several great transactions with Watersport.

LindeDad · April 14, 2015 1:20AM

Recently did a deal with GrandAm and neither of us even listed on the BST. Sometimes it just whose been around for awhile.

silverpop · April 14, 2015 1:26AM

had many good transactions on the BST board

Vbowling299 · April 14, 2015 1:26AM

Have had probably close to 100 transactions here,

recently I have had a few with Drunner, Coinlieutenant and Geekpryde with more in the works!

DenverDave · April 14, 2015 1:28AM

<< I've done literally many dozens of BST purchases and all have been smooth transactions without any drama. I make it a rule to buy from active participants here that I've gotten to know fairly well. Common sense goes a long way here. >>

Same Here...

AUandAG · April 14, 2015 1:41AM

I've done dozens, and dozens of successful transactions on the BST. It's a valuable tool for my selling/buying.

However, if you have not done a transaction with someone, please ask for references (recent if possible). No one
should get offended by this.

bob

The good guys (not really updated and if you and I have done business and you want on my list, send me a PM)

Meltdown, VirginiaCollector, no twilight, roadrunner, illini, mistercoinman, MichaelDixon, some coins, bartlesvilleok,
Gerard, CarsonCityGold, GreHanson, mustanggt, CaptHenway, commoncents123, SeaEagleCoins, Kishui1, blu62vette,
chum lee, GSAcollector, kalshacon, tigermaroo, bestclser1, Nolawyer, Segoja, BXBOY143, Zubie, pursuitofliberty,
ibzman350, Cucamonga coin, scrapman1077, ve3rules, UNLVino

Walkerguy21D · April 14, 2015 1:42AM

<< I hope I have earned a good name on the other side of the equation. >>

You're all good in my book, Wes!

Sullykerry52, koinkrazy, and erwindoc are my most recent forum member transactions, of the 120 or so members I've dealt with over the years.

telephoto1 · April 14, 2015 1:50AM

I make it a rule to buy from active participants here that I've gotten to know fairly well. Common sense goes a long way here.

This seems the logical course of action to me. Were I to buy from the BST, there are many here who, though we've undoubtedly verbally jousted back and forth at times on these boards, are obviously people of good character with whom I would have no qualms doing a transaction.

Coin Finder · April 14, 2015 1:50AM

I have had many good transactions on the Buy/Sell board and the World Buy/Sell and Precious metals board in the last 14 years. I have also made many sales on all three. Most recent good transactions are AgentJim007, Indeetlib, Wondercoin, commoncents005, Lordmarcovan... Many many more

bosco5041 · April 14, 2015 2:33AM

This seems like a very worthwhile thread. They started one ATS a while back.

roadrunner · April 14, 2015 2:44AM

I am still reminded of Darin who had all the recommendations in the world and had a good following on this forum. But, went rogue or off the grid leaving many BST people high and dry. You really can never know what's going on in a person's life. It's never entirely risk free even after performing your due diligence with a seller or buyer.

SeattleSlammer · April 14, 2015 2:46AM

This is not a complete list but you get the idea! BST is awesome.

Bob13,
VicPortland,
duffman456,
drfish,
illini420,
LukeMarshall,
JGnumismatics,
mustanggt,
erwindoc,
okiedude,
bigjpst,
njcoincrank,
RYK,
valente151,
AUandAG,
lordmarcovan,
jimbux61,
dragon,
Swampboy,
bestclser1,
lcoopie,
robkool,
Broadstruck,
Bochiman,
MANOFCOINS,
abitofthisabitofthat,
Patches,
braddick,
coinlieutenant,
SNMAN,
Kove,
tmot99,
MarkInDavis,
greencopper,
DenverDave,
lcoopie,
PawPaul,
BigJohnD,
cypher,
commoncents05,
jmj3esq,
krytonitecomics,
mumu,
Mar327,
JZrarities,
TonedCoinTrader,
airplanenut,
dizzyfox,
OneCent,
poorguy

metalmeister · April 14, 2015 3:06AM

Circle of trust has been 100% here on the BST board.
Keep it going!

Bochiman · April 14, 2015 3:11AM

<< I am still reminded of Darin who had all the recommendations in the world and had a good following on this forum. But, went rogue or off the grid leaving many BST people high and dry. You really can never know what's going on in a person's life. It's never entirely risk free even after performing your due diligence with a seller or buyer. >>

Quite true.
I purchased from him, a few times, but, thankfully, not at the time things went downhill.
The due diligence is huge and, to me, it also wraps in with board participation (and the type of participation).

There is also no coin, no deal, that is so necessary to me that I would forgo due diligence....but, for some, the $$$ of the deal blinds them (thinking of some bullion issues over the past).

People may complain about paypal, but at least, if used correctly, there is some protection (for both parties) there. I can, and will, do non-paypal fee transactions, but I am especially wary of them....particularly when the transaction value exceeds my own comfort level (different for everyone, I am sure).

I don't do a ton of BST transaction, but when I have, I have, as I mentioned, looked at the other end, made my own personal judgment call, and then proceeded. I have done transaction with new board members but have asked for the item to be sent to me first. I have given out various references to help them make the decision if that was a right thing for them to do (send to me first, then send the money to them).

There are ways to do things....just do the due diligence and be precise, without being a PITA, imho.

Btw....I also do believe that it helps to deal with some folks when they are known by others on the board, in person. Not foolproof, but one way to get more character references than just behind a keyboard. For instance, I have met SeattleSlammer (who posted above me) and I would have NO qualms in dealing with him on anything nor in recommending him. Same for RickO, Lakesamman, and Swampboy. Met them all and I honestly feel they have high integrity.

BG · April 14, 2015 3:23AM

This list would be much shorter if we identify our bad experiences rather than good experiencies.

Just saying.

BAJJERFAN · April 14, 2015 3:25AM

<< I am still reminded of Darin who had all the recommendations in the world and had a good following on this forum. But, went rogue or off the grid leaving many BST people high and dry. You really can never know what's going on in a person's life. It's never entirely risk free even after performing your due diligence with a seller or buyer. >>

I got out just in the nick of time with THAT dude. YESSIREEINDEEDYBOB!

PerryHall · April 14, 2015 3:29AM

<< This list would be much shorter if we identify our bad experiences rather than good experiencies.

Just saying. >>

Listed below are all the bad BST experiences that I've had:

ARCO · April 14, 2015 3:30AM

<< Within the last week, I have had successful transactions with: cucamongacoin, cohodk, dpoole and Jinx86. Over the years, I have had many successful purchases from the BST board with no problems. If you have had recent positive experiences, please list the person's name here. It might help somebody out. >>

I have had 20-25 transactions with members on the BST boards. Every one was stellar.

Tyler

coindeuce · April 14, 2015 4:46AM

Successful BST transactions: 123cents,abitofthisabitofthat,Ahrensdad,al410,ao39,Bajjerfan,Barndog,Batman23,Billet7,Blackhawk,
Braddick,Broadstruck,brokezorro,CarsonCityGold,cohodk,coin22lover,CoinsAreNeat,Coinlearner,coinlieutenant,coinman23885,
CoinRaritiesOnline,cucamongacoin,DaveWCoins,
DCW,dizzyfoxx,donthehill,DoubleEagle59,dragon,dpvilla,Drunner,dsessom,Ducky1100,
EvilEmpire,eyoung429,fishteeth,Gerard,greencopper,grip,guitarwes,habaraca,Hendrixkat,holeinone1972,
icsoccer,illini420,indiananationals,jakeblue,JamesM,jaypem,jhdfla,jimj3esq,Jinx86,Joebb21,JonathanB,Kalshacon,
Keets,KollectorKing,kryptonitecomics,KSteelheader,Lakesamman,LasVegasTeddy,LeeG,
LucyBop,mach19,MadMarty,MANOFCOINS,Manorcourtman,Mariner67,Meltdown,MisterTicToc,
Nocerino18,Numisma,oldwestgold,oreville,papabear,PlatinumDuck,PreTurb,RedHerring,
rlarick,Rob41281,Robb,robkool,RPMHunter,RTS,RYK,SamByrd,SoCalBigMark,SeaEagleCoins(R.I.P.),steelielee,Stone,sToner,
smittys,sumrytym,TexasNationals,thebigeng,topstuf,tydye,TWQG,Type2,USmoneylover,
Walkerguy21D,WinLoseWin,wondercoin, and the list keeps growing.

fivecents · April 14, 2015 4:50AM

Too many transactions to list...mainly selling. All went well.

agentjim007 · April 14, 2015 5:08AM

If you would like to add me to your positive transaction I'm available

mirabela · April 14, 2015 5:37AM

Too many to name them all ...

tydye, lord marcovan, ajaan, agentjim007, DaveW, Collectorcoins, coinlieutenant, coinsarefun, airplanenut, Braddick, billet7, DRUNNER, fishteeth, Goldcoin98, GeorgeMS65, GTOster, Hyperion, indeetlib, Keets, Outhaul, RogerRamjet, VTCoins, Walkerguy21D

are all people who come to mind as having been all there and square in our dealings. There are many others.

Jinx86 · April 14, 2015 5:45AM

I've bought and sold with so many people on here over the years, it has been a great experience. I may have started on bottom shipping items before I was paid, but now most all treat me as an established equal. I may not post a lot on the boards but I will comment when I have something decent to add.

mbogoman · April 14, 2015 5:50AM

All of my transactions have been successful, both on the buy side and selling. Listed in chronological order, latest (May 2009) to most recent (this month):

nederveit, dragon, bushmaster8, dantheman984, BrownBackFive, Hyperion, al410, SeaEagleCoins, mustanggt, segoja, DRG, Res, adriana, camera28, tydye, RGJohn, Inditonka, doh, fivecents, Griv, scrapman, drewsef, ModernCoinMart, wondercoin, ajbauman, Raufus, vet, pruebas, CoinFame, TorinoCobra71, MsMorrisine, Swampboy, Mar327, Akbeez, pwrful4, papabear, superpsychmd, shrub68, timrutnat, barrytrot, BostonCoins, Bothuwui, VanHalen, coindeuce, greghansen, rons, 410a, coolest, Timbuk3, tizofthe, CyStater, SpfdMoBuyer, Coupedescrounge, agentjim007, Gerard, duffman456, slothman2000, Type2, thecoinlook

Sonorandesertrat · April 14, 2015 5:50AM

I have not had any bad BST transactions. Sellers I have dealt with include TomB, chaze215, coinsarefun, SullivanNumismatics, CoinRaritiesOnline, DaveWcoins, ErrorsOnCoins, joebb21, astrorat, EagleEye, and some dude who goes by the board nom de plume Pistareen.

MICHAELDIXON · April 14, 2015 6:08AM

How could I have forgotten agentjim007? His phone number is on my speed dial!

He is a great guy to deal with! There are hundreds more I have dealt with over the years, but I only listed the most recent.

BryceM · April 14, 2015 6:10AM

I don't really keep track (I could find it with a little research), but I've done 15, maybe 20 deals via the BST. All have gone perfectly.

mcgrover · April 14, 2015 6:23AM

I want to comment that even with less than a dozen or so transactions on BST I check it regularly, and even though there's no feedback component to it except threads like this - which would create other problems - I found myself in a situation when I had a couple of little things on ebay and my computer went bad and it may have seemed that I disappeared, but I was here unable to respond. With some help from friends and eventually a new computer, I was able to salvage all. Another time I had kidney stones and was out of action for a while -disappeared to all online. Just saying.

Shrub68 · April 14, 2015 8:37AM

Numerous transactions here on the BST. All have been great!

MidLifeCrisis · April 14, 2015 9:00AM

I don't think I've ever bought or sold a coin on the BST Board.

But I have bought and sold coins (and coin books and other things) with forum members outside the BST (RYK, Realone, and Coinsarefun come to mind) and all of the transactions worked out great with no problems.

The Circle extends beyond the BST.

BustCuds · April 14, 2015 9:25AM

Fast, easy transactions with many here on the forums as a buyer and seller.

mightyhunter · April 14, 2015 10:26AM

I have had nothing but good experiences with the exception of a single Buyer. I have told him I won't deal with him again. It just isn't worth it.
mh

ricko · April 14, 2015 11:49PM

I have had many excellent buy transactions on the BST. I do, however, make sure I know who I am dealing with (i.e. time on board etc.)....Cheers, RickO

GRANDAM · April 15, 2015 5:58AM

<< Recently did a deal with GrandAm and neither of us even listed on the BST. Sometimes it just whose been around for awhile.

>>

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Yes, I was adding a new coin to one of my sets, after doing so I was scrolling the other sets.

Saw Syl had a set with a few holes. I had a few of the coins that he needed so I PM'd him and we made a deal.

No muss,,, no fuss,,,,, deal done.

I have done several deals with Syl over the years,,,, never any problems.

GrandAm

giorgio11 · April 15, 2015 6:37AM

Lots and lots of no-problem transactions. GotTheBug, PlatinumDuck, Segoja, AUandAG, Gerard, Syl, Lindedad, BloodMan, LochNess, DaveWCoins, GoldenEyeNumismatics, Exbrit, theboz11, blu62vette, AllCoinsRule, 1960NYGiants, many others, I have never had a bad transaction here!

Lots of good folks here, and I salute them all.

Best Regards,

George

cheezhed · April 15, 2015 6:42AM

Read my sig line.

lordmarcovan · April 15, 2015 6:54AM

I have done BST business with probably 200+ members in the last 13+ years and can't say I've ever been badly burned or blatantly ripped off. I tend to trust BST more than anywhere else.

Only once did I have a scare when a YN bought a gold coin from me, decided he had other uses for the money, and asked to return it. Trustingly, I refunded his money via PayPal before the coin came back. Then it didn't. Turns out he'd gone off to college without sending it back, which his Mom later did, if memory serves. So that one worked out in the end.

I would say that if one uses just the minimum amount of common sense and caution, BST is as good or better than any other venue out there. It is the primary benefit of these forums, perhaps, as if all the collected wisdom and camaraderie weren't already enough.

Meltdown · April 15, 2015 7:02AM

I suppose I can chime in here. I've got a hundreds of buys & sells on the BST without ever having a problem.
I love the buy/sell aspect of this collecting hobby, and while I do feel terrible for those few who have had problems, I hope the negative publicity does not overshadow what a good thing we all have going here.

I've made some genuine friends on these boards and often that has begun with the buy sell trade pages.

bestday · April 15, 2015 7:20AM

The genius of BST is you can buy /sell at better than dealer pries with some fresh coins thrown in the mix

The danger of BST is it becomes a soft target for those fringe lurkers / crooks that can take advantage of the trusting nature of some forum members

Swampboy · April 15, 2015 11:51AM

I last edited this list January 2011 and have had many pleasant transactions since

Thanks for the BST PCGS.

from an old thread

"...some more great folks who, IMHO, are aces to deal with...cucamongacoin, FilthyBroke, nankraut, BigJohnD, JimC, Cladiator, astrorat, CarlWohlforth, greghansen, guitarwes, nalamolly5, dantheman984, LincolnsRule, lordmarcovan, PlatinumDuck, LindeDad, Bochiman, zkcoins, Bruggs, WTCG, CoinCrazyPA, massscrew, cointime, prooflike, RegistryNut, Bochiman, Manorcourtman, CaptHenway, QuarterCollector, TwoSides2aCoin, WaterSport, mrpaseo, Meltdown, FilamCoins, Casabrown, oxy8890, ellewood, Walkerguy21D, edix2001, Newcomp103, RyGuy, route66, claychaser, SilverHaze, Dog97, spoon, Ahrensdad, BigE, BobSav, blu62vette, cohodk, SilverEagles92, WheatFanatic, fishteeth, keets, STONE, savoyspecial, Twincam, Tassa.
GrandAm, ajia, goingbroke, oilstates2003, 30anvz28, tdec1000, GRANDAM, barndog, lkeigwin, ......"

DollarAfterDollar · April 15, 2015 12:02PM

I've had the privilege of successful transactions with:

remumc
and
Shrub68

astrorat · April 15, 2015 9:50PM

I've had scores of positive transactions. Two great folks of recent note are Lakesammman and DRUNNER ... and they know why!

Staircoins · April 15, 2015 10:37PM

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never had a BST transaction go wrong - from either the buy or sell side. I've had plenty of deals go right and trouble free with forum members, both via the BST and IRL.

Many thanks and kudos to (from both the coin and currency boards): Maxcrusha, FilthyBroke, TexasNationals, MrHalfDime, Blu62vette, MikeInTyler, Texian, Arti, TheGeneral, FTrask, USMoneylover, Timrutnat, Collectorcoins, Kryptonitecomics, CyStater, biosolar, acloco, dragon, guitarwes, rkfish, Meltdown, allegri, E7ECCFMG, agentjim007, bsshog40, Smittys, cheezhed, pjcoins, cucamongacoin, natetrook, and probably more that I've forgotten!

TwoSides2aCoin · April 16, 2015 12:10AM

Those in it, know they're in it for life…. even when we do not see EYE to EYE in other areas. Trust takes time to build, but then, it's rock solid from then on, until it's broken.

MICHAELDIXON · April 20, 2015 7:17AM

Another successful purchase! This time from TonedCoinTrader.

DRUNNER · April 20, 2015 10:14AM

I have drifted back to this thread a couple of times in the last 24 hours, and finally it made me think . . . "How many BST transactions have I had?" It truly hasn't seemed like that many, but then I went through all my PMs. With some multiple purchases over the years . . . . the number was staggering . . . . 55 different Forum members!!!!

Recent? Many. Who? It reads like a 'Who's who' of numismatics or at least our Forum. I hesitate to try to do a list as I would inevitably miss someone, but spending an hour or so looking back over my BST connections -- much of my Doily Set has been a result of either outright purchases or a 'heads-up' from a Forum member.

I thought about listing them in the sigline, but Rule #9 states we can only have one line in the sigline -- so I can't do that, I guess.

The BST has been a super resource. Sure . . . due diligence, but the very rare transaction that goes south is outnumbered 1000 to 1 by the super opportunities there.

Thanks to all . . . . .

Drunner

Akbeez · April 20, 2015 11:41AM

I have not BST'd lately, but have never had a problem. My sig line tells only part of the story --- there are many more who I apologize for not keeping my list up! I think my most recent was extraleaf where I got my first extra leaf state quarter (cool!). Interesting to see the same folks on many of these lists.

What a great family!

Circle of Trust on BST Board

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