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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 6641042, member: 26302"]I agree. Many coin collectors do not understand the "levels" of the coin market. Its just like any other market. </p><p><br /></p><p>Put it this way, do you ever buy groceries at small or convenience stores? Well, that is stupid, because a grocery store is cheaper. Buy groceries at a grocery store? Well that is stupid because you can go to manufacturer stores and get it cheaper. Buy from manufacturer stores? Well that is stupid because sometimes a broker can find it cheaper. </p><p><br /></p><p>See what I am saying? If you spend the time to seek out specialized venues, and have that knowledge, you pay lower than less specialized, or more retail locations. Every single person who ever buys at convenience or grocery stores could also be called "stupid". </p><p><br /></p><p>Put it into the coin realm. Anyone who buys on tv versus magazine ad is "stupid", magazine ad buyers are dumb versus coin store buyers, who are dumb versus auctions (maybe), who are dumb versus dealer to dealer prices. </p><p><br /></p><p>Understand? The more knowledge and less convenience the better the price, in groceries as well as coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I am with [USER=101855]@johnmilton[/USER] , something is majorly broke in distribution of these, and I am 99.9999% sure it is the MCM's of the world hiring people to teledial for limited offers. I go back to the mint should reward long term customers with these FIRST, then offer it to the MCM hacks after their customer list is offered them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 6641042, member: 26302"]I agree. Many coin collectors do not understand the "levels" of the coin market. Its just like any other market. Put it this way, do you ever buy groceries at small or convenience stores? Well, that is stupid, because a grocery store is cheaper. Buy groceries at a grocery store? Well that is stupid because you can go to manufacturer stores and get it cheaper. Buy from manufacturer stores? Well that is stupid because sometimes a broker can find it cheaper. See what I am saying? If you spend the time to seek out specialized venues, and have that knowledge, you pay lower than less specialized, or more retail locations. Every single person who ever buys at convenience or grocery stores could also be called "stupid". Put it into the coin realm. Anyone who buys on tv versus magazine ad is "stupid", magazine ad buyers are dumb versus coin store buyers, who are dumb versus auctions (maybe), who are dumb versus dealer to dealer prices. Understand? The more knowledge and less convenience the better the price, in groceries as well as coin. Having said that, I am with [USER=101855]@johnmilton[/USER] , something is majorly broke in distribution of these, and I am 99.9999% sure it is the MCM's of the world hiring people to teledial for limited offers. I go back to the mint should reward long term customers with these FIRST, then offer it to the MCM hacks after their customer list is offered them.[/QUOTE]
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