Because the bottom line is it is worth what someone will pay. You guys need to stop pretending you arent paying less than cost!
Good question: is there a prohibition on these types of ads and dealings for ANA members? If it were proven an ANA member were behind an ad like this, would their membership be revoked? It would seem that these threads bring out who is an honorable ANA member in good standing, or potential future member. Versus the, shall we say, shallower end of the unscrupulous pond.
junk silver has a minimum value. Paying less then cost? I buy from dealers at shows and coin shops. Most of the coins I buy I pay well over book.
You could say that. My main factor when buying coins, is eye appeal. I will pay premiums for coins with great eye appeal. .