BST vs Ebay for Certified Key Date Lincoln Cents...

lkenefic · December 12, 2009 11:14PM

Which one would bring the most?? Why?

Thanks in advance... L

coinguy1 · December 12, 2009 11:19PM

<< Which one would bring the most?? Why?

Thanks in advance... L >>

Seriously, how can anyone know such a thing? However, while the potential number of buyers is probably a lot smaller on the BST, it doesn't have any fees, so why not try there first?

AMRC · December 12, 2009 11:20PM

No absolute answer. Nothing like a bidding war to realize great or better prices. But do not choose. List it on eBay and the boards. Just don't do the eBay as an auction but as a "buy it now" with or without the Best Offer option. DO NOT list it for less on eBay than you would list it on the Boards. Start with a fair price on the Boards and add to that the cost of eBay and PayPal fees when you list on eBay.

OR, list it on the boards for a week or so and then move it to Auction.

lkenefic · December 12, 2009 11:38PM

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<< Which one would bring the most?? Why?

Thanks in advance... L >>

Seriously, how can anyone know such a thing? However, while the potential number of buyers is probably a lot smaller on the BST, it doesn't have any fees, so why not try there first? >>

Thanks Mark... I've done both BST and ebay recently for uncertified stuff and I think it's been a push after calculating in ebay and paypal fees. Unless one can sell the exact same coin at the same time to the two different audiences, one would never know. I figured people here with multiple auctions on the two different venues might have a better handle on it. Again, Thanks for the input...

BTW... nice to have you back. I forgot to amend my sig line

RYK · December 12, 2009 11:40PM

Lots of people try the BST first, and if it does not sell, move to ebay. There is no reason why you could not do both.

WaterSport · December 13, 2009 1:02AM

At least for me there is a reason to post on the BST first...thats to save some cash on the the Ebay fees. I would also ad that there are more educated collectors here on the forms so besides a bidding war, folks just may be willing to but your coin on Ebay for a little more...but not always.

WS

drwstr123 · December 13, 2009 1:07AM

As WS said, there's a much higher percent on the boards who understand the value of a particular coin.

coinguy1 · December 13, 2009 1:12AM

<< As WS said, there's a much higher percent on the boards who understand the value of a particular coin. >>

Of course, in all seriousness, that can work for OR against a seller.

lkenefic · December 13, 2009 1:21AM

I'll post to the BST first, but I'll probably forgo ebay. Funds end up in my Paypal account and whereas I can use it to buy other stuff online... it's not so easily gotten to in the form of cash to pay other bills.

Thanks... L

seanq · December 13, 2009 1:23AM

<< I'll post to the BST first, but I'll probably forgo ebay. Funds end up in my Paypal account and whereas I can use it to buy other stuff online... it's not so easily gotten to in the form of cash to pay other bills.

Thanks... L >>

I have a PayPal debit card and I can take money out of any Chase bank ATM without any fees. I've had cash in my hand within hours of an eBay auction ending.

Sean Reynolds

BigRick · December 13, 2009 1:30AM

BST hands down.

lkenefic · December 13, 2009 1:32AM

OK... I just checked out Paypal debit cards, and it looks like there are additional fees for cash withdrawls (on top of the fees that get charged when the auction closes)... are there fees for using the Paypal account to pay other credit card accounts?

Thanks Again... L

coinguy1 · December 13, 2009 1:35AM

<< BST hands down. >>

Why? BST transactions save the fees associated with Ebay, but the number of potential buyers is much smaller. The former might or might not be offset by the latter, and frankly, there is absolutely no way for us to know. So any talk of "hands down" for either option seems to be unfounded and unsubstantiated.

SamByrd · December 13, 2009 3:55AM

I tend to think in most instances the BST is the best choice.
Try the BST first at least then do ebay. I like to buy on the BST
never any issues at all easy and totaly trouble free in my experiance.

List an item with good images and details about the coin be specific
and a reliastic selling price many coins move fast and you tend to get reasonable offers as well.

I am cleaning my cabnets of a lot of extras mostly widget and common stuff from the last 5 years or so and I will be using the BST
first its too easy not to utilize and no ebay fees or the all too common problem ebay buyer.

BST vs Ebay for Certified Key Date Lincoln Cents...

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