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<p>[QUOTE="E Pluribus Unum, post: 2841178, member: 74265"]Well, I do not get into the definitions of the words "scam" and "overpriced." I can only say that from my point of view, selling someone a $50 coin for $399 just doesn't seem right. Although it's perfectly legal, I don't think many people would pay $399 for a coin if they knew it was worth $50. I guess you can't blame the vendor. Ultimately, it's the buyer's decision. That's business. Heck, if I sold a $50 coin for $399 at an auction, I wouldn't complain.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I still have a feeling inside that tells me this particular deal is wrong - especially when the vendor states early US circulating dollars can sell for thousands. It's true that Flowing Hair Dollars do sell for thousands. But the vendor isn't selling Flowing Hair Dollars. So what is the intention of the vendor's stating the value of Flowing Hair Dollars when the vendor is selling Spanish 8 Reales?</p><p><br /></p><p>edit: I should mention that I did not see the TV ad. My feeling about this particular deal is based upon the facts that my coworker told me.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well said. That made me feel much better about old Ray (my coworker).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="E Pluribus Unum, post: 2841178, member: 74265"]Well, I do not get into the definitions of the words "scam" and "overpriced." I can only say that from my point of view, selling someone a $50 coin for $399 just doesn't seem right. Although it's perfectly legal, I don't think many people would pay $399 for a coin if they knew it was worth $50. I guess you can't blame the vendor. Ultimately, it's the buyer's decision. That's business. Heck, if I sold a $50 coin for $399 at an auction, I wouldn't complain. But I still have a feeling inside that tells me this particular deal is wrong - especially when the vendor states early US circulating dollars can sell for thousands. It's true that Flowing Hair Dollars do sell for thousands. But the vendor isn't selling Flowing Hair Dollars. So what is the intention of the vendor's stating the value of Flowing Hair Dollars when the vendor is selling Spanish 8 Reales? edit: I should mention that I did not see the TV ad. My feeling about this particular deal is based upon the facts that my coworker told me. Well said. That made me feel much better about old Ray (my coworker).[/QUOTE]
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