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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;omahaorange, post: 1340823, member: 28199&quot;]Seriously, another post crying about being outbid at auctions?</p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re starting to sound like these people have it in for you.&nbsp; Accept it, some people have more money than you and are willing to spend it.&nbsp; $30 for a common date Peace dollar is not unreasonable.&nbsp; Neither is $27.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why would you say they are greedy?&nbsp; Let me relate my perspective on collecting.&nbsp; I fell into the hobby a few years ago when my mother-in-law passed away, and left my wife and I several boxes of what she described as &quot;old money&quot;.&nbsp; This was the first time I had seen (or even knew about) Morgan and Peace dollars.&nbsp; As we assessed and valued the contents, which worked out to a couple thousand dollars, we decided to keep and add to the collection rather than go through the hassle of trying to sell.&nbsp; We did not need the money.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since that time I have added to the collection and discovered another benefit.&nbsp; My grandaughter (4 y/o) loves to sit with pappap and look at money.&nbsp; She can&#039;t read, but she understands how to handle coins, and even knows how to put them in 2x2&#039;s.&nbsp; I hope she aintains the interest throughout her life.</p><p><br /></p><p>Back to the couple you&#039;re complaining about.&nbsp; First, where does their money come from?&nbsp; I would be willing to bet they <b>worked</b> for it over the years.&nbsp; You said they are in their 60&#039;s.&nbsp; That&#039;s a llot work and effort over the years.&nbsp; Why can&#039;t they enjoy their money?&nbsp; Let me tell you what I think about this from my perspective.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am in my 50&#039;s, still working at a career that spans almost 30 years.&nbsp; I am by no means rich, but make a comfortable living doing what I do.&nbsp; My family knows that when the time is right, my collection goes to my granddaughter.&nbsp; She&#039;ll be free to do what she wants with it.&nbsp; She can continue to add to it or sell it.&nbsp; She loses no money by selling, as she has nothing invested.&nbsp; The selling priice is pure profit for her.&nbsp; So maybe the couple in question is doing exactly that, saving tangible assests for the grandkids, who when they get the hoard and sell, make 100% of the selling price on the items.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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