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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;omahaorange, post: 1751187, member: 28199&quot;]I&#039;m curious as to the age of the OP, though it doesn&#039;t really matter. I question your motives in starting this thread. A quick search of the site using the keyword &quot;Littleton&quot; should have returned several threads of other opinions regarding that particular company. Keeping in mind that as a serious collector, many simply won&#039;t purchase from them. But for the casual collector and gift buyer, they do offer a convenient way to buy coins. Their approval service gives the casual collector the opportunity to view said coins before committing to purchase. As with all types of transactions, the trick is to read the fine print. Failure to do so is not the fault of the company.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Littleton&#039;s business model is not based on selling to the serious collector. They are not interested in selling you coins to flip and make a profit with. They are, in fact, doing exactly that; buying coins for as little as possible and selling them for a profit. Understand what a collector is, that is, someone who buys and sells coins for the pleasure of viewing and owning, or the challenge of completing sets. Not saying a collector can&#039;t or shouldn&#039;t realize profits but in the true spirit of collecting profit is not the motivation. I read too many posts from people who don&#039;t understand why they should pay full retail pricing for a coin, since they can&#039;t then turn around and flip it for profit on eBay. There is no shame in buying at or near the actual value of a coin. Understand that making money from buying and selling coins involves large volume at low prices and quick turnaround with selling. It also involves some business expense. It is not a &quot;get rich scheme&quot;. Littleton is not a warehouse store. They are a retailer. They cater to the casual collector, not the &quot;dealers&quot;.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And as far as coin gifts, be grateful that someone took enough of an interest in your hobby to attempt giving you a gift that they thoughtfully believed you would like.&nbsp; Most fathers and mothers can relate to the innumerable gifts (ties, scarves, t-shirts, etc).&nbsp; I cherish every one of those gifts from my kids, even though I wouldn&#039;t wear most in public.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Because it&#039;s the thought behind the gift that really counts.&nbsp; My son has, in the recent past, purchased coins for me.&nbsp; He has no real clue about coins and he is a young adult, but you know what?&nbsp; He made the attempt to give me something&nbsp; I like.&nbsp; And it didn&#039;t cost me a thing.&nbsp; So even though they didn&#039;t fit my needs, I keep them with the rest of my collection.&nbsp; Just because.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the record, the only Littleton coins I have purchased have been in coin lots at auctions. I have not purchased anything directly from them, nor do I regularly peruse their web site and catalog.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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