These boards are the best I've ever been on...

Absolution · December 13, 2011 2:50PM

I just wanted to say that these forums are hands down the best forums of any nature I've ever used. Responses are practically instantaneous, it's EXTREMELY helpful to get into coin collecting, and trading through BST was a little nerve wrecking at first but VERY VERY trustworthy people here that I can trade here with ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE.

Thanks everyone! And sorry for all the stupid questions I have asked or may ask in the future. Can't wait to attend one of the PCGS vendor shows in Vegas (probably the one June?). Am definitely looking forward to reading the authors that have been recommended on these forums.

Julio · December 13, 2011 2:54PM

Look forward to your posts. Take care. jws

AuroraBorealis · December 13, 2011 2:56PM

No question concerning coins are ever stupid...Ask away there are so many folks on here that are specialists with the types of coins they collect... Cool positive outlook you have and most of all have fun collecting...

AB

fc · December 13, 2011 2:56PM

there are very few forums on the internet that can compete with this one when
it comes to hobbies. it is definitely a gem of a find.

about the only one off the top of my head that is just as cool is reefcentral.com
for people who enjoy salt water aquariums.

i found the cgc comic forum to be quite creepy and gave up using it. (cgc is the
same company as ngc). But i should have expected it from comic book collectors
who enjoy viewing comics with muscle bound men running around in tights beating
each other up for the most part.

perhaps i am taking this post a bit off topic but is there any other forums about
other hobbies that is a cool as this one?

AUandAG · December 13, 2011 2:56PM

enjoy!

bob

NewParadigm · December 13, 2011 2:58PM

Stick around and you will learn a lot.

Coinlearner · December 13, 2011 4:25PM

BST is good place to buy & sell. 99% of the time deals are no problem but there have been a few times not so good. Still pretty safe just exercise some caution. If someone or deal looks "funny" they get called on it real quick because we all like to buy/sell in a fairly safe venue. Get to know who your dealing with,take it slow. I've had a couple hundred deals never lost anything. 4-5 committed and changed mind but that's nothing

MilkmanDan · December 13, 2011 5:24PM

I'm pretty new to posting, but have been lurking for a while. I have to agree with the OP, great forum because of the great people. I've already made some good acquaintances that I hope to soon call friends.

AnkurJ · December 13, 2011 9:59PM

Agreed and welcome! Also, there are no stupid questions. We all have to start somewhere.

1tommy · December 13, 2011 10:24PM

Welcome and I too have to agree this place is special. Been here alittle over a year and so glad I found this site. It is hard to stay focused on any one series with all the coins being shown, finally settled on trying to put together a quarter set, There are many folks on this site willing to help and answer questions. I use to be addicted to iwon and after I found this place I have not gone back. Enjoy

And I found the BST thread just last month and have been really happy with the results from other members. Alot easier than the bay.

JJM · December 13, 2011 10:36PM

I agree, this place is great,...im also a member, and a reef keeper on Reefcentral.com.........talk about great photos !!!!!!

PerryHall · December 13, 2011 11:08PM

Agree that this coin forum is great but so is the NGC coin forums. Many members (both current and former) also post over there. There's no rule that you can't participate on more than one forum.

ricko · December 13, 2011 11:15PM

Yep... great forum...been here since the beginning... well, even before, on the old forum. There are other great forums for hobbies as well.. equally as informative in their field... for example.. http://www.defensivehandguns.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl and www.metaldetectingforum.com Cheers, RickO

ClinkinKY · December 13, 2011 11:24PM

I have to agree with the OP. After being warned that these boards were inhabited by "smug", "elitist" posters, I almost bought the contention after receiving "less than sympathetic" responses to an early post about the "fishiness" of an e-Bay bid. I took a deep breath and reconciled that all boards have their "crotchety" members and that I shouldn't judge a site by a few members. I let it roll off my back and continued to post and was met with informative, supportive and, quite frankly, entertaining responses. I plan to stick around.

lordmarcovan · December 13, 2011 11:28PM

Pretty great, ain't they? This has been my Internet "home away from home" for a decade, now.

lcoopie · December 13, 2011 11:29PM

JBN · December 14, 2011 12:41AM

<< <i>perhaps i am taking this post a bit off topic but is there any other forums about
other hobbies that is a cool as this one? >>

If you are one that enjoys repairing vacuum tube radios and television sets, this forum is excellent, IMHO.

Antique Radio and TV Forum Index

Nothing like the smell of old electronics and hot vacuum tubes.

magikbilly · December 14, 2011 1:43AM

"No question concerning coins are ever stupid" - with the possible exception of one or two unasked ones. Welcome :-)

Not as active, but hardcore Titanic researcher sites are a hoot.

Eric

coindeuce · December 14, 2011 12:38PM

Sometimes I am convinced that one cannot appreciate the value of the CU forums unless one has had prior exposure to other coin collecting forum sites, i.e: rec.collecting.coins. Now there was a real back alley keyboard slugfest for anyone who dared to stick around! And this forum certainly overshadows the "open forum" that was banned from here a few years ago.

mingot · December 14, 2011 1:21PM

<< <i>Sometimes I am convinced that one cannot appreciate the value of the CU forums unless one has had prior exposure to other coin collecting forum sites, i.e: rec.collecting.coins. Now there was a real back alley keyboard slugfest for anyone who dared to stick around! And this forum certainly overshadows the "open forum" that was banned from here a few years ago. >>

nothing will ever have that wild west feel of any of the old usenet groups.

i was never on r.c.c, but i frequented a few others back when.

do miss some aspects of usenet.

Shamika · December 14, 2011 2:02PM

In my opinion, this forum was even better in the past. Unfortuantely, some our most knowledgable members chose to test the patience of the forums admins and have been summarily banned.

PerryHall · December 14, 2011 4:21PM

<< <i>In my opinion, this forum was even better in the past. Unfortuantely, some our most knowledgable members chose to test the patience of the forums admins and have been summarily banned.

>>

Most are alive and well on the NGC coin forums.