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<p>[QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1670724, member: 75105"]I'm starting to doubt the validation of this story. I am not saying the OP is providing false info, I just don't believe the lady herself. </p><p><br /></p><p>Think of this, before you buy a new car, wouldn't you research it 1st? Look up complaints, recalls, reviews, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>You wouldn't just walk out onto the dealer lot, point and say "that one looks cool, I will take it!".</p><p><br /></p><p>You mentioned this woman is sharp, and unless I read wrong, does not have any kind of dementia. </p><p><br /></p><p>So ask yourself this, wouldn't YOU do some homework before plunking down $8,000 on silver?</p><p><br /></p><p>Being that the OP knows about coins, wouldn't the old lady call and ask him before hand?</p><p><br /></p><p>Unless you know your about to die, and have a boatload of money, you don't **** away $8,000 with no research beforehand. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I don't believe in people taking advantage of the elderly, when they lack the competency to make decisions for themselves. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, being that this person was mentally fit, REGARDLESS of age, she should of had the scruples not to do this.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know people, who are in their 80s, and know quite a bit about coins, are in good mental standing, and are wise enough to do their "homework", before making a large purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, I cannot find blame with the dealer for selling her these coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you don't like the price, don't buy it. The dealer did not force into buying them, he did not twist her arm. </p><p><br /></p><p>She made this purchase with her own mental judgement.</p><p><br /></p><p>She was in an entirely sound state of mentality when she made the purchase, if all the info here is correct.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1670724, member: 75105"]I'm starting to doubt the validation of this story. I am not saying the OP is providing false info, I just don't believe the lady herself. Think of this, before you buy a new car, wouldn't you research it 1st? Look up complaints, recalls, reviews, etc. You wouldn't just walk out onto the dealer lot, point and say "that one looks cool, I will take it!". You mentioned this woman is sharp, and unless I read wrong, does not have any kind of dementia. So ask yourself this, wouldn't YOU do some homework before plunking down $8,000 on silver? Being that the OP knows about coins, wouldn't the old lady call and ask him before hand? Unless you know your about to die, and have a boatload of money, you don't **** away $8,000 with no research beforehand. Now, I don't believe in people taking advantage of the elderly, when they lack the competency to make decisions for themselves. However, being that this person was mentally fit, REGARDLESS of age, she should of had the scruples not to do this. I know people, who are in their 80s, and know quite a bit about coins, are in good mental standing, and are wise enough to do their "homework", before making a large purchase. That being said, I cannot find blame with the dealer for selling her these coins. If you don't like the price, don't buy it. The dealer did not force into buying them, he did not twist her arm. She made this purchase with her own mental judgement. She was in an entirely sound state of mentality when she made the purchase, if all the info here is correct.[/QUOTE]
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