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