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