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<p>[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1332813, member: 24633"]David,</p><p><br /></p><p>Everything Doug is telling you is true, and if you want to know the God-honest truth, I don't even bother to keep records of what I paid for any of my coins any more. Of course, I do have a record of everything I own, but if I had to sell, I'm only going to end up with what the market is willing to pay. No more! No less! Sure, I might be able to write off losses on my taxes, but now that I'm on a fixed Social Security income, it wouldn't do any good. So, what is the point worrying about it?</p><p><br /></p><p>If your only concern is a long or short term financial gain, then you'd be better off playing the stock market or buying real estate. However, if you accept the fact that this is a hobby and it is supposed to be fun and give you pleasure, then anything else is meaningless.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cpm9ball, post: 1332813, member: 24633"]David, Everything Doug is telling you is true, and if you want to know the God-honest truth, I don't even bother to keep records of what I paid for any of my coins any more. Of course, I do have a record of everything I own, but if I had to sell, I'm only going to end up with what the market is willing to pay. No more! No less! Sure, I might be able to write off losses on my taxes, but now that I'm on a fixed Social Security income, it wouldn't do any good. So, what is the point worrying about it? If your only concern is a long or short term financial gain, then you'd be better off playing the stock market or buying real estate. However, if you accept the fact that this is a hobby and it is supposed to be fun and give you pleasure, then anything else is meaningless. Chris[/QUOTE]
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