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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 25703455, member: 13650&quot;]I will still buy from them but the mint is not a priority to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; I scan the product schedule to see what might interest me.&nbsp;&nbsp; I bought a flowing hair medal today because I wanted one and like the chance to get a privy marked one.&nbsp;&nbsp; Would only send it back if it arrives damaged.&nbsp;&nbsp; (And i have had to send some things back due to quality issues.&nbsp; Easy process.)&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other things from them I have had graded and mostly got 70s back.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I liked the Mayflower 400th anniversary set.&nbsp; Bought the two coin set, rev proof medal and the gold and still have them but didn&#039;t get any of them graded.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The mint over does things.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Morgans and Peace should have been a one and done deal.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When they run out of war topics and presidents to commemorate the subject matter gets too niche.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I have several ASEs but I don&#039;t consider myself a major ASE collector.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don&#039;t need to have every year and think the program gets boring.&nbsp;&nbsp; Only so many finishes , mint marks and privies to keep people interested.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The 2016 30th anniversary ASEs were neat with the edge lettering.&nbsp; Got a couple of them.&nbsp;&nbsp; If they make something good for the 40th in 2026, I&#039;ll be in.&nbsp; I bought five of the 2011 25th anniv. ASE 5-coin sets when they dropped.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They were only $300 for <b>FIVE</b> ASEs including a PF, rev PF and satin, in 2011 including the nicest boxes they&#039;ve ever used.&nbsp;&nbsp; (People complained about the price then.)&nbsp; That was exciting and we got spoiled.&nbsp;&nbsp; Got two sets graded.&nbsp; Most are 70s and the S&#039;s graded 70s.&nbsp; &nbsp; Boxes were solid.&nbsp; Thick acrylic finish.&nbsp; Velvet.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nothing like that now.&nbsp; The mint would want $750 for those sets now.</p><p>&nbsp; Lucky to see a clamshell box if you pay $80 for a one ounce presidential silver medal.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; The fight for the 2020 V75 stuff and 2021 Morgans brought us the waiting room and upgraded site which is much nicer to use, though seemingly rarely needed these days.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I don&#039;t blame people for not buying from them anymore.&nbsp;&nbsp; Its like everything else.&nbsp;&nbsp; Quality of product is gradually going down while prices gradually rise.&nbsp; &nbsp; The older you are the more eye opening the inflation is we have experienced.&nbsp;&nbsp; You&#039;ve also seen the road the mint has gone down over the years and where it&#039;s headed.&nbsp; Over saturation trying to maximize their own profits on top of major inflation.&nbsp;&nbsp; After decades, people get burnt out and most likely just don&#039;t need any more.&nbsp; Tough to motivate people in the face of all this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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