Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Anonymous Offer Made for My Galerius Follis
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 5474078, member: 83845"]I don’t think it’s unreasonable to make a polite offer slightly above break even on a coin any more than I think it is unreasonable to politely decline such offers. </p><p><br /></p><p>The person making the offer would have no way of knowing anything about the collection (or inventory) of the person they were offering to. From the potential buyers perspective it could be considered as the beginning of a negotiation. I would think most coins sold by a collector are as likely to lose money as to make money at auction so some collectors might be happy to make a little profit with minimal hassle depending on their situation. You never know until you ask. (FYI: no I was not the one making this offer <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).</p><p><br /></p><p>I don’t blame you for not wanting to sell this one. Nice coin [USER=97383]@Al Kowsky[/USER] . Here is a silvered Diocletian / Genius Follis that I need to get around to re-photographing</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1238495[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 5474078, member: 83845"]I don’t think it’s unreasonable to make a polite offer slightly above break even on a coin any more than I think it is unreasonable to politely decline such offers. The person making the offer would have no way of knowing anything about the collection (or inventory) of the person they were offering to. From the potential buyers perspective it could be considered as the beginning of a negotiation. I would think most coins sold by a collector are as likely to lose money as to make money at auction so some collectors might be happy to make a little profit with minimal hassle depending on their situation. You never know until you ask. (FYI: no I was not the one making this offer :D). I don’t blame you for not wanting to sell this one. Nice coin [USER=97383]@Al Kowsky[/USER] . Here is a silvered Diocletian / Genius Follis that I need to get around to re-photographing [ATTACH=full]1238495[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Anonymous Offer Made for My Galerius Follis
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...