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<p>[QUOTE="jackhd, post: 2268705, member: 73897"]Actually, the $35 dollar price for a jar of Wheats isn't what bothers me. When I first began collecting Wheats and needed every common date, this might have actually held some interest for me. Truth be told, I might have actually saved a lot of money buying Sully's Magic Mason Jar (depending on how many and what dates are included).</p><p><br /></p><p>What bothers me, to no end, is shipping charges of $21.95!! I'm sure the weight of the jar adds to shipping charges. So why not do away with the stupid jar, roll or bag the pennies and offer it at a much more reasonable cost. When I see an ad like this one, my first thought is that the Seller has turned the shipping costs into a secondary profit stream. That reeks of slimy, and unscrupulous business practices and is an immediate turn off for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>When your defense begins with, "It is an <i>old</i> jar", you've admitted your deception. In your heart of hearts, you know that leaves you wide open to criticism from your brothers and sisters in the hobby. <b>For a $35 dollar jar of worthless pennies, I would not sell my reputation within the community. </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jackhd, post: 2268705, member: 73897"]Actually, the $35 dollar price for a jar of Wheats isn't what bothers me. When I first began collecting Wheats and needed every common date, this might have actually held some interest for me. Truth be told, I might have actually saved a lot of money buying Sully's Magic Mason Jar (depending on how many and what dates are included). What bothers me, to no end, is shipping charges of $21.95!! I'm sure the weight of the jar adds to shipping charges. So why not do away with the stupid jar, roll or bag the pennies and offer it at a much more reasonable cost. When I see an ad like this one, my first thought is that the Seller has turned the shipping costs into a secondary profit stream. That reeks of slimy, and unscrupulous business practices and is an immediate turn off for me. When your defense begins with, "It is an [I]old[/I] jar", you've admitted your deception. In your heart of hearts, you know that leaves you wide open to criticism from your brothers and sisters in the hobby. [B]For a $35 dollar jar of worthless pennies, I would not sell my reputation within the community. [/B][/QUOTE]
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