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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2891475, member: 36230"]This is nothing more or less than another fine example of why the "deal mentality" is so dangerous and damaging to this hobby as a whole. Obviously the bidders, or at least those who took the listing to this level, are not serious about their hobby. Perhaps they're simply of the "I don't pay retail" type of schmo, but equally as likely they're simply of the type that feels they're either entitled, or smarter than those who have invested years of their lives into educating themselves, or are maybe driven by that deep desire to make an easy buck by sending to the plastic factory. Just think of how often on this very forum we have people show up, and without the first clue, want to know how they can make money from coins, or refuse to believe whatever isn't in their interest? </p><p><br /></p><p>This is reality, folks, and allowing such people to wiggle out of their poor decisions accomplishes nothing other than telling them it's okay to be foolish, stupid, or simply to blame others for their own failings/shortcomings. It is literally rewarding poor decisions, bad behavior, and expands the ever-growing ignorance that is a cancer upon most every aspect of this hobby today. The truly unfortunate thing is that some who do not fit the above descriptions also fall prey, but is to be expected in a society where blame is only to be shouldered by the other guy. If only it was as cut and dry and some seem to think....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Personal accountability... RIP.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2891475, member: 36230"]This is nothing more or less than another fine example of why the "deal mentality" is so dangerous and damaging to this hobby as a whole. Obviously the bidders, or at least those who took the listing to this level, are not serious about their hobby. Perhaps they're simply of the "I don't pay retail" type of schmo, but equally as likely they're simply of the type that feels they're either entitled, or smarter than those who have invested years of their lives into educating themselves, or are maybe driven by that deep desire to make an easy buck by sending to the plastic factory. Just think of how often on this very forum we have people show up, and without the first clue, want to know how they can make money from coins, or refuse to believe whatever isn't in their interest? This is reality, folks, and allowing such people to wiggle out of their poor decisions accomplishes nothing other than telling them it's okay to be foolish, stupid, or simply to blame others for their own failings/shortcomings. It is literally rewarding poor decisions, bad behavior, and expands the ever-growing ignorance that is a cancer upon most every aspect of this hobby today. The truly unfortunate thing is that some who do not fit the above descriptions also fall prey, but is to be expected in a society where blame is only to be shouldered by the other guy. If only it was as cut and dry and some seem to think.... Personal accountability... RIP.[/QUOTE]
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