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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1500074, member: 36230"]Why do you assume business is bad? It is probably safe to assume that this guy knows darn well no one will buy it, and even if someone did, its doubtful that he would go through with it. The seller makes it very clear this is a joke in the title, and even goes as far as to say its damaged. "Stooping" this level is really no different than countless other businesses running idiotic promotions.. think car dealers that send out thousands of useless keys offering a "free car" just to get people on the lot. Their only purpose is to get people into the showroom, and is the same as this guy is doing. If it works, good for him. If not, what real harm is done?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Why? Will you never buy from any other business who runs a poor taste promotion? How about Taco Bell; if you liked their product, would you never eat there again because of their ads offering free tacos if Mir crashed into their sign? I could give countless examples of similarly tasteless advertising, but it never ceases to amaze me how some hold generic coin dealers (or sellers, especially those who sell widgets and dreck) to a different set of rules than they would most other businesses. If this seller has something you like and the price is fair (in your opinion), is it really wise to avoid them over something this trivial?</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, I do believe this type of thing to be in poor taste, but to each his own. The point is to look at the whole picture and not to judge someone on a single, stupid-yet-harmless act.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1500074, member: 36230"]Why do you assume business is bad? It is probably safe to assume that this guy knows darn well no one will buy it, and even if someone did, its doubtful that he would go through with it. The seller makes it very clear this is a joke in the title, and even goes as far as to say its damaged. "Stooping" this level is really no different than countless other businesses running idiotic promotions.. think car dealers that send out thousands of useless keys offering a "free car" just to get people on the lot. Their only purpose is to get people into the showroom, and is the same as this guy is doing. If it works, good for him. If not, what real harm is done? Why? Will you never buy from any other business who runs a poor taste promotion? How about Taco Bell; if you liked their product, would you never eat there again because of their ads offering free tacos if Mir crashed into their sign? I could give countless examples of similarly tasteless advertising, but it never ceases to amaze me how some hold generic coin dealers (or sellers, especially those who sell widgets and dreck) to a different set of rules than they would most other businesses. If this seller has something you like and the price is fair (in your opinion), is it really wise to avoid them over something this trivial? That said, I do believe this type of thing to be in poor taste, but to each his own. The point is to look at the whole picture and not to judge someone on a single, stupid-yet-harmless act.[/QUOTE]
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