Finally Sold all of my Ikes.....Update

tank014 · Aug 3, 2010

Finally Sold all of my Ike's.....Update

Yep, I took them right back to the bank. It's funny, I just read ugoti22's post and it seems like some of us are on the same page. I dumped 834$ in Ikes on a bank that told me they were going to start charging me for boxes last year. I know that if I looked hard enough I could have gotten 1.05 per coin at a coin shop but I'm buying something special tomorrow. The reasoning behind selling at its normal value is that I too, plan on proposing to my girlfriend of 4 and a half years. I'm still hoarding my silver but I will have 500 dollars less of coin pick up money for 3 or 4 weeks till it can be replenished. Which just means a few more trips to the bank.
As far as silver for this past month... it has been slow. I've been reading that some out there reported all time lows for July. Well it is the same here for me but like I always say its a game of patience and persistence. The coins will come because the newbies will get board and give up. At least that's what I hope.
For all those on this forum as always gl and HH,
Frank

Update...
I proposed and she said yes. I proposed on 8-9-10 and we are planning our wedding to be on 9-10-11. Thanks for everyones support.
HH,
Frank

timbobwey · Aug 3, 2010

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Frank, first off congrats. I asked my wife to marry me after we were together for 4 years. It's weird saying wife, I just got married. I see a lot of people did have a slow month in july, but I actually had on of my better months this year. It's all just timing, and area. You never know what you'll get in this game, but it makes it interesting.

fistfulladirt · Aug 3, 2010

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Congrats! I had a shotgun wedding. ffd

AGCoinHunter · Aug 3, 2010

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Congrats! Everyone is getting married on here. I dated my wife for 3 1/2 years before I purposed.

JD-GA · Aug 3, 2010

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I played it out for 9 years before proposing. Figured if i cant shake her loose in that amount of time she would kill me if i didnt. Best thing ive ever done. Enjoy her and treat her like a real treasure.

dave5710 · Aug 3, 2010

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Never tried the marriage thing, maybe when I grow up. (I'm only 52). Last year things started heating up the very first weekend of July, for me. I think it has more to with luck and persistance, than the time of the year.

golden silver · Aug 3, 2010

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Hey Tank,
I just put $210 on ebay. The auction is done in two days...I will let you know how it goes. Looks like it could turn out a decent profit. It is up to 220.00 with 20 some people watching the auction and 20 bids. Hope for the best.

Golden Silver

CHAINCHOMP · Aug 3, 2010

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good luck...hope she says YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep it up and hh!

golden silver · Aug 5, 2010

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Auction is up to 262.00!! Let er ride baby!

Golden Silver

Fredness · Aug 5, 2010

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Dang.
Just sold $63 @ face (nothing silver or special). Next time I'll FeeBay them...

golden silver · Aug 5, 2010

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Ok, so the lot of 210 ike dollars just sold for 278.61. With flat rate box and insurance and ebay fees I may have made 40 bucks on the deal. We will see. Not too Shabby.

Golden Silver

tank014 · Aug 9, 2010

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golden silver said:
Ok, so the lot of 210 ike dollars just sold for 278.61. With flat rate box and insurance and ebay fees I may have made 40 bucks on the deal. We will see. Not too Shabby.

Golden Silver

Well I have a bank that orders 100 for me every quarter so I guess next time I'll just throw them on ebay and make a few bucks. Congrats. Also by selling them they would hopefully go to another state so I WON'T see them again which is why I was hesitant to take them back to a bank but it is defiantly the right decision.
HH,
Frank
By the way today is the day I'll update with pics later. Thanks for everyones support.

conpewter · Aug 17, 2010

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Congrats! Hope she said YES!

Asked my gal to marry me after a month and a half, had to wait a 2 more months to actually marry her! (not a shotgun wedding).

So your bank orders you Ikes?

Diggin-N-Dumps · Aug 17, 2010

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golden silver said:
Ok, so the lot of 210 ike dollars just sold for 278.61. With flat rate box and insurance and ebay fees I may have made 40 bucks on the deal. We will see. Not too Shabby.

Golden Silver

Nice Score...i have been watching Ikes on Ebay for awhile and i Noticed if you sell like 10-20..the profit margin is a bit better..i bought about 100 of them about a year ago and started selling Ikes and my Clad Halves just the 2 coins alone was bring me right around 4 bucks..and ebay didnt get me to bad on fees..Again..i had time on my hands to do so..but it was fun and i earned a bunch of Postive feedbacks from Begining collectors..I noticed the people buying them were a younger crowd ( by the way they communicated)..so i figured they probally never saw some of these before

Good Looks on the Profit thou :headbang:

tank014 · Aug 17, 2010

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conpewter said:
Congrats! Hope she said YES!

Asked my gal to marry me after a month and a half, had to wait a 2 more months to actually marry her! (not a shotgun wedding).

So your bank orders you Ikes?

Yes they do but I can only get 100 worth every banking quarter. Not sure why I'm limited but I'm not going to complain to much.
HH,
Frank