Now some of those shady dealers are really going to have to hussle. They have to crack open, pick through, seal up, repackage, and send back all...
Well put... and most people are not figuring in gas money when they drive two hours to get their hands on these future common date coins.
The best advice is to educate yourself, so you can spot coins with altered surfaces. Then you can make an informed decision how much the coin is...
I really did not notice any difference when ordering my Lincoln commems. I ordered 1/2 hour after they went on sale, and it was the same as every...
There is tremendous demand for these new designs currently. It could take some of these smaller banks up to six weeks to recieve their first...
Dealers are supposed to follow a code of ethics when in the ANA. There are no guarantees the dealer is going to follow them, but they can be...
I've read somewhere recently that there were fake Chinese pandas in the market. There are definately counterfiet slabs going around, many look...
It takes years to wear off the evidence of a polished coin in your pocket. I would disclose the facts and sell them as is. I've always believed in...
Congratulations on the Steelies. These helped spark my interest in a great hobby over twenty years ago.
Yes, 10% profit margin is pretty low, even for a coin dealer. They do however, operate on a much smaller profit margin than most other businesses....
Here's a real deal on the new Sacagaweas! http://ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=270339681532 You can see the flaws on my small monitor...
I like to hear that. Only a true collector would say this!
Just wait... Somewhere, someone is gold plating some of these and putting an Obama sticker on the obverse. "It will be a rarity just like the...
It is aweful hard to sell coins at a 100% mark-up. I think Littleton does it, but they have a tremendous amount of overhead. And as for the...
You are very reasonable charging only $35.00 for plugging in the scanner. We've been charging $65.00. Some people complained, until we showed them...
Thank you for clearing that up. I could not have worded it any better!
If you go to the mint website, you can get them for face value with free shipping now. I have 250 of them coming, not because I'm in love with...
The spot on the obverse @ 2 o'clock is the one I would be concerned about. Even Lincoln is looking at it!
I never owned a shop and I have over $30,000 in tools. I bet most shops spend this annually in equipment.
This seemed to have happened after they improved it. Go figure!:desk:
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