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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1518353, member: 15199"]So are starbuck's coffees, but you are talking about identical products. My point is that there are other "I-Pad" and "IPhone" clones similar, equal, or better, that can do the same activity or more, and cost 1/2 as much. No one forces you to buy Littleton's coins, but you consider it a "ripoff" based on your personal expectations. Perhaps you prefer Apple products for esthetic reasons, and that is fine, it is your money. Many people who are uninformed about coins and grading do buy from Littleton, and yes when they go to sell them , they are dismayed at what they get offered, but so are many who buy from "cheaper sources" as they could well be problem coins or fakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I just think it is unfair to call them a "rip off" just because of their pricing structure which is in open view. Cheapest is often counterproductive, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>All[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1518353, member: 15199"]So are starbuck's coffees, but you are talking about identical products. My point is that there are other "I-Pad" and "IPhone" clones similar, equal, or better, that can do the same activity or more, and cost 1/2 as much. No one forces you to buy Littleton's coins, but you consider it a "ripoff" based on your personal expectations. Perhaps you prefer Apple products for esthetic reasons, and that is fine, it is your money. Many people who are uninformed about coins and grading do buy from Littleton, and yes when they go to sell them , they are dismayed at what they get offered, but so are many who buy from "cheaper sources" as they could well be problem coins or fakes. I just think it is unfair to call them a "rip off" just because of their pricing structure which is in open view. Cheapest is often counterproductive, IMO. Jim All[/QUOTE]
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