wary of overseas ebay sellers

With good reason, we should all have a healthy suspicion of overseas ebay sellers. I personally would never bid on any coin where the seller is from China, hong kong, singapore etc...However I do consider coins that are being sold from Europe.

I have been burned once or twice but I have also had it pay off. I have gotten coins at great prices at times probably because other potential bidders didn't want to chance it. I guess the safest method is using Paypal so you can have a bit of "buyer protection". I thoroughly check their feedback and see if some of their feedbacks are from happy US buyers also...if so I feel much better.

Even with all of the checking and covering my butt I still would never "risk" more than $100 --even if the seller is honest, packages can get lost when traveling half way around the world.

Here's a photo of a handsome coin I just got from Germany. A 1938 Swedish 2 Kronor coin that is even nicer than the photos. A nice old crusty look, hints of rose an overall golden color and still lots of luster popping out--and I got it for $5 !!!!! Sometimes in life you just have to take a few chances....