06-07-2011, 04:23 PM
With anything it's all about being in the right place at the right time and also knowing what you are doing. I've bought things on online auctions sites that were not only real but a steal and I've bought items in real life where I have literally run away from the seller after making the purchase so they couldn't change their mind. Then you have the jokers out there that sell junk and fakes for fantasy prices. I was once in a Medal shop in York which has now closed and they had a late period Bulgarian Order "Kiril and Methodij" 3rd Class for around $150 which I will never forget (I usually pick them up for under $2) but they had a nicely under-priced Order "Glory" 3rd Class so I bought that... Like everything in this game "hit and miss". Physical auctions can be the best and worst places to buy too. At one auction I picked up a large number of militaria lots (Medals, Officers Uniforms, Edged Weapons) for little more than pennies but after all the TV shows were auction themed you couldn't get a broken plate without getting paper money out. To find the best deals you need patience, knowledge and most of all luck. There is no one answer to "where", but if anyone is looking for instant gratification they may find themselves rather disappointed when all is said and done. Be the hunter not the prey!












