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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1339480, member: 26302"]I think that's just a little harsh. Its a matter of degree, and Doug has it right that there is never a "right" answer. If you see a couple of people clearly bidding too high for worn morgans that you have seen and KNOW have no special value, I do not think its unfair to try to educate them. If I think a group of ancients is worth $200 and they go for $2000 I try to educate myself on what I missed, because I cannot say I KNOW that I had superior knowledge than the purchasers, and most likely they know more than I and I wish to find out what I am ignorant of.</p><p><br /></p><p>The point, though, is before you ever get cocky and dismiss someone's bid you had better darn make sure you are as knowledgable as you think. When I collected US coins, even in series I specialized in I could miss something and tried to learn what I missed. However, if I saw someone buying common stuff I KNEW was common, for twice what they could buy it for at a dealer, I would try to help educate them in the manner I described earlier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just a matter of degree sir, just like a lot of things in life. I do not see any absolutes here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1339480, member: 26302"]I think that's just a little harsh. Its a matter of degree, and Doug has it right that there is never a "right" answer. If you see a couple of people clearly bidding too high for worn morgans that you have seen and KNOW have no special value, I do not think its unfair to try to educate them. If I think a group of ancients is worth $200 and they go for $2000 I try to educate myself on what I missed, because I cannot say I KNOW that I had superior knowledge than the purchasers, and most likely they know more than I and I wish to find out what I am ignorant of. The point, though, is before you ever get cocky and dismiss someone's bid you had better darn make sure you are as knowledgable as you think. When I collected US coins, even in series I specialized in I could miss something and tried to learn what I missed. However, if I saw someone buying common stuff I KNEW was common, for twice what they could buy it for at a dealer, I would try to help educate them in the manner I described earlier. Just a matter of degree sir, just like a lot of things in life. I do not see any absolutes here. Just my opinion. Chris[/QUOTE]
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