| Ebay is a great resource for finding bargain | | | | what items in a bunch of different coin |
| prices on old coins of all types and I'm | | | | categories are the hottest and are attracting |
| going to pass along a few tips on buying | | | | the most bidding activity. These are the coin |
| coins on eBay that will be helpful. | | | | auctions to jump on for some great bargains. |
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| First, when buying coins do some research by | | | | WARNING: Generally you'll find shopping on |
| using the "Advanced Search" feature found on | | | | eBay safe and reliable. I've been buying |
| each eBay search results page. With this | | | | stuff for years and have never had a single |
| feature you can limit coin searches to any | | | | problem. Here's some tips to help you |
| Country or even any specific locality. If you | | | | guarantee a good transaction. When buying on |
| are looking for coins in the Denver, Colorado | | | | eBay always check a sellers feedback. I would |
| area, for example, you can restrict your | | | | strongly encourage you to use the "contact |
| search to just that area and deal only with | | | | seller" feature to ask the seller any |
| local sellers. You can also specify a minimum | | | | questions you might have and help you get a |
| and maximum price you are willing to pay for | | | | sense of their honesty and familiarity with |
| a coin, buy it now only items, items with | | | | the item. If you receive a vague answer, |
| free shipping, items that accept PayPal and | | | | don't deal with them. If you don't receive |
| many other nice options. | | | | any answer don't deal with them either. Also, |
| | | | do not ever pay for an item by wiring funds |
| When buying coins I like to look for | | | | through your bank, Western Union, or any |
| reputable coin sellers who have a high | | | | other money wire service. Never give out any |
| feedback number and little or no negative | | | | personal information such as bank account |
| feedback. If any negative feedback is listed, | | | | number, social security number, etc to a |
| read it. It is not unusual for almost any | | | | seller. Personally, I like to shy away from |
| seller who has made a lot of sales on Ebay to | | | | shipping or escrow services as well. If you |
| have some negative feedback, even if they are | | | | are a seller, be aware that fake cashiers |
| as honest as the day is long. There is always | | | | checks and money orders are common and you'll |
| the possibility of an unpleaseable customer | | | | be held responsible when the fake is |
| or rip-off artist showing up and it does not | | | | discovered. PayPal is the best bet for both |
| mean the seller is at fault. You'll find most | | | | sellers and buyers, but not the only safe |
| coins sellers on eBay are scrupulous about | | | | solution. |
| grading their coins correctly and providing | | | | |
| good pictures so you can judge for yourself. | | | | A neat eBay feature that not everyone seems |
| Be very suspicious if a seller has a feedback | | | | to know about is the "Want It Now" service. |
| rating below 90 percent. | | | | Click on the "Want It Now" link at the bottom |
| | | | of a search page and you can post an ad for |
| I have broken down a lot eBay coin buying | | | | any item you are looking for. It's a free |
| research on my own coin auction website where | | | | service. For example, if you are looking for |
| you'll find up-to-the-minute listings of all | | | | a 1919-D nickle you can post an ad for it and |
| the popular "Most Watched Coin Auctions." | | | | receive notices from folks who might have one |
| These are set up so you can instantly see | | | | for you at a great price. |