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Message:: [QUOTE="medoraman, post: 6641707, member: 26302"]Yeah but. I am sure you could categorize those who only call in to buy coins and are already locked in and notified of the opportunity by the MCMs of the world as "collectors who sold to MCM at a profit". I believe a more correct designation would be "MCM contractors who would never think of ever calling the mint to buy something unless MCM guaranteed them a profit". That is the reality. They are using effectively paid hands to call in to buy coins other collectors are shut out of, they are guaranteed a "profit" (really a wage), and the small collector gets ripped off having to now buy from MCM at a hefty markup. Please do not try to pull the wool over people's eyes by saying they are simply collectors who sold their coins to MCM. They are agents operating at the BEHEST of the large firms to be able to jack up prices to collectors unfairly. THAT is the only aspect of MCM's business model I object to. If people wish to buy other stuff from them fine, more power to them, god speed, and all that. I simply object to them hiring people to steal spots in line from regular collectors. As I said, the mint needs to change their policies to prevent this abuse. How about this? When the orders open up, you need to order with an account number that has made 5 other mint purchases the last 3 years BESIDES limited edition coins in order to place an order in the first 2 hours of availability?[/QUOTE]