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Would you sell on eBay or Teletrade?

MillertimeMillertime Posts: 2,048 ✭✭
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I have over 30 Mercs in rattler slabs that are duplicates and I'm planning on selling but I'm not sure if Teletrade is worth looking into. I've purchased them on Teletrade and eBay and prices are all over the place. Nothing really high priced, just common stuff mostly. There's about 10 that are valued above $50 but most are around $40.

Should I sell the 10 most expensive on Teletrade and slowly list the rest on eBay or just stick with eBay? I've only sold two coins on eBay and wasn't real pleased with the winning bids but that's probably a matter of experience. Another option would be to have Russ sell them but that's another cost that I haven't calculated. Any insight would be great.

Thanks,
Millertime
Mercury Dime Set (rattlers)
Complete Dime Set

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  • packers88packers88 Posts: 558
    Haaaaaaaaaaaa, this is my opinion only and from my research only. I won't even bother researching prices anymore on teletrade to see what I could expect to get for a coin. Hands down I have found ebay to have the best prices if I'm looking to sell. In some cases I honestly believed that I got 30% more on ebay than I would have gotten on teletrade and this is after all fees. If you are looking to buy then go to teletrade for some great deals, but if you are looking to sell then in my opinion if top dollar is your priority then it is ebay hands down. I don't like their tactics or their fees, but what can you do.
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm ebay unless you will sell them to me!

    bob
    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    Post them on the BST for a week or so and then sell whatever's left on eBay. I've never personally used Teletrade, but even with the potentional hassles of eBay, I'd still sell there. More exposure.

    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A couple gold spouse coins for trade sound about right ?

    ``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5

  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220 ✭
    I'll give you 2 beans that Jack used to sprout his beanstalk for 10 dimes. Now don't forget you must follow instructions because seller is not responsible beans failure to grow.image
  • AU58WALKERSAU58WALKERS Posts: 3,562 ✭


    << <i>I'll give you 2 beans that Jack used to sprout his beanstalk for 10 dimes. Now don't forget you must follow instructions because seller is not responsible beans failure to grow.image >>



    this sounds about right for the responses you will get on the BST
    "Everyday above ground is a good day"

  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I'll give you 2 beans that Jack used to sprout his beanstalk for 10 dimes. Now don't forget you must follow instructions because seller is not responsible beans failure to grow.image >>



    this sounds about right for the responses you will get on the BST >>



    Yeah, but for every 5-10 responses like that I've received or made on the BST, there will be someone serious.... image

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd start on the BST--no fees, so why not?

    Then, I'd go to eBay. For this material, I can't imagine the prices would be so different from one to the other, and eBay will be faster, start to finish.
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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A lot of guys are looking for rattlers, especially in the Mercury series.

    Dollar-wise I think you'll do the best on eBay for < $75 items. List them all at once, and offer free shipping if they win multiple lots.

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭
    I say list here first on the BST. Then do leftovers on ebay. Selling on ebay is usually good as long as you have great pictures! But all the fees suck!
    "It is what it is."
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    By the time sleazeBay & TeleTrash got through fleecing you, you wouldn't make any money.
    BST Board! I sold some rattler Mercs there several weeks ago and they got gone quickly.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416 ✭


    << <i>I'd start on the BST--no fees, so why not?

    Then, I'd go to eBay. For this material, I can't imagine the prices would be so different from one to the other, and eBay will be faster, start to finish. >>



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    Rob


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  • DwaineODwaineO Posts: 1,701
    I'm with Ebay. Sell them yourself or consign them to someone else to sell. You can try the BST for a week or two and then go the Ebay route.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Teletrade is starting to be known for low-end stuff so be careful.


    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭


    << <i>I'm with Ebay. Sell them yourself or consign them to someone else to sell. You can try the BST for a week or two and then go the Ebay route. >>



    image

    If you go with ebay, I would do a 10 day auction, 99 cent start and do them all on the same day, ending a minute or two after each other.
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • sfs2002usasfs2002usa Posts: 927 ✭✭✭
    I sold some ASE's on TT which ended up costing me money. The grading fees and the
    minimum charge for the seller ended up costing me more than what I paid for the units
    from the mint. Net loss!
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    <<<Teletrade is starting to be known for low-end stuff so be careful.>>>
    What rock you been hiding under? That's been known for YEARS!
    image
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • GFourDriverGFourDriver Posts: 2,366 ✭
    I will not sell on TT again, it is expensive and you can wait months for your money. Both times I've sold on there have not been worth it.
  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Go to the BST first than anything that left after a week put on feeBay
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you know what you want for them, try BST first. What have you got to lose?

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • MillertimeMillertime Posts: 2,048 ✭✭
    As I somewhat expected it sounds like Teletrade isn't a very good option. As a buyer I cringe every time a rattler pops up on Teletrade or Heritage (which is all I buy) because of the juice, that 15% adds quite a chunk to my price. I would imagine people adjust their bid prices which would hurt the selling price of my Mercs.

    I'll be listing them on the BST and go from there.

    Thanks,
    Millertime
    Mercury Dime Set (rattlers)
    Complete Dime Set

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  • bushmaster8bushmaster8 Posts: 5,616 ✭
    BST first. Then, wait for one of Teletrades "specials" where they give you $100 off of your sellers fees.
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  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    Personally, I have tried several venues. In the end I seem to get best results on my own, on ebay!image

    Ammended to say, for example, I sold my entire Registry set in one shot, to 1 buyer, completely free of any fees.

    Naturally, this is NOT the norm. I was indeed quite fortunate to make such a sale to a fellow collector involving ZERO fees - not even PayPal.
    Boom's Retired Registry Set & Boom's Retired Variety Set
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