If it is too good to be true

Discussion in 'Bullion Investing' started by cplradar, Jan 30, 2021.

  1. Like a complete idiot I fell for that ad the first week of January. I read the entire website closely and followed every link to see where it went. I was looking at all the fine print and even called the number given in the "Contact Us" section at the bottom. Got an answer machine so I left a message. Was told via email that they buy in bulk (large bulk} in advance of the release so they get a huge discount and can afford to sell at below cost for a short time with each new series of coins. OK. So I fell for it and decided to test it and see. If it was a scam I was only out 10 bucks and I would spread the info around that it was a rip-off. After 3 weeks waiting for the coin I called the number again since I got no tracking info. Some guy answered and said he was sick of getting calls all day and had no coins for sale. He said he lived in Maine and the ad claims to be in montana ! Live and learn ! The silver bug hit me about a year ago and I was just getting tired of the elevated prices on all the auction sites and took a chance. Never again.
     
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  3. Chris Winkler

    Chris Winkler Well-Known Member

    Can you weigh it and compare to a real one?
     
  4. Chris Winkler

    Chris Winkler Well-Known Member

    Hah, a mobile home park!
     
  5. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of the 1945 copper cent on eBay for $5000 or best offer, duh!
     
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  6. Phil's Coins

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  7. Phil's Coins

    Phil's Coins Well-Known Member

    I bet they also have some bridges to sell
     
  8. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    Also, aside from the weird looking date (already mentioned), that 2020 has the wrong reverse. The font changed as of 2008. What's shown is from 2007 or earlier. Here's the difference:
    Reverse-of-2007.jpg
     
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  9. juris klavins

    juris klavins Well-Known Member

    At the bottom of the web page, there is a physical address given : "Add: (# hidden by me) RIVERVIEW TRAILER CT, UNION,MO UNITED STATES"
    Doesn't souind like a legit business to me :eek:

    • Product Name: 1-Ounce Eagle Brilliant Uncirculated
    • Item NO.: DX0289-2020-5
    • Weight: 0 kg = 0.0000 lb = 0.0000 oz (probably the actual silver weight) :rolleyes:
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2021
  10. Phil's Coins

    Phil's Coins Well-Known Member

    Now y'all quit pickin oh him. He's tryin to upgrade his castle to a double wide.
     
  11. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    They are only 99¢ from China, but based upon previous posts, it looks like that site doesn't even send you anything, just takes your money and laughs all of the way to the local bar.
     
  12. beaver96

    beaver96 Supporter! Supporter

    It weighs in at 25.3 grams, well short of 31.1.
     
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  13. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum


    Our family has never had that problem in my whole life. Our computers are pretty much virus proof.
     
  14. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Good job my friend
     
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  15. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    Same with the feathers. A real ASE has very detailed feathers. The fake just has a couple of lines.
     
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  16. cplradar

    cplradar Talmud Chuchum


    I didn't look at the detail, but I had found that the details in the hand are exquisit on all ASE after a certain date. The individual fingers are pretty clear.
     
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