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Message:: [QUOTE="Taribor, post: 1774908, member: 41027"]I won't buy coins form the big retailers because IMO they exploit the system and care little about coin collecting, and have made everything about money. I can live with the ANA situation; they at least gave the appearance of rationing, but the whole '13 W Silver Eagle bullcrap has continued to leave a disgusting taste in my mouth toward all of them. Then, I see the one guy (minshull or whatever his name is) whining because he didn't get "special" treatment after putting a huge order in, and it makes part of me hope gold tanks so his greedy edited gets stuck with a truckload of gold. That said, they ARE making money, and have no reason to change. The mint makes money off their huge orders, and has little reason to change. The TPGs make huge money, and have little reason to change. Until the average collector stops buying into the system, and starts talking with their wallet, nothing will change and it will only get worse. Personally, I see nothing wrong with a combination of low mintage and strict household limit, but that takes cash out of everyone's pocket and we all know what the big business side of this will never let that happen. By using a the 30 order window with unlimited mintage, the mint can claim to be taking care of the average investor, while at the same time continue stroking the big boys.[/QUOTE]