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<p>[QUOTE="lardan, post: 8589391, member: 138663"]I do watch his coin shows now and then. I fast forward through things I've seen before or just not not interested in. Once in awhile I will check this price versus ebay. I think only two or three times have I seen his price lower or equal to those on ebay. I think he would have to have repeat customers because he couldn't continue without them for this long. I think there are several reasons why customers do return:</p><p><br /></p><p>1. People trust him and he is a very good speaker. I'm not saying it is not at least partially hype, but does attempt to make his case by showing slabbed numbers and prices of older sales on the internet. I notice most of them are a make offer, and the stats of numbers of slabbed by grade do certainly go in his favor. Those stats can certainly be presented in different ways. I think part of this trust has to do with not being sold a counterfit coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. It's easy. He is right when he says they do all the work for you. I consider finding the coins myself fun, many don't. I suppose also in this area is no need to worry about saving, they can afford it.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. I'm sure many people see something they like and want. They have no idea what they are really worth, and they have never tried to sell anything they bought previously. I sure referring to children or grandchildren to pass the purchase on to them has resulted in many sales. Let's be honest impulse buying is a big item these days.</p><p><br /></p><p>I never have, but if something raw was really important to me with an okay price I would buy it. I do notice he appears to really push Fanklins and Kennedys[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lardan, post: 8589391, member: 138663"]I do watch his coin shows now and then. I fast forward through things I've seen before or just not not interested in. Once in awhile I will check this price versus ebay. I think only two or three times have I seen his price lower or equal to those on ebay. I think he would have to have repeat customers because he couldn't continue without them for this long. I think there are several reasons why customers do return: 1. People trust him and he is a very good speaker. I'm not saying it is not at least partially hype, but does attempt to make his case by showing slabbed numbers and prices of older sales on the internet. I notice most of them are a make offer, and the stats of numbers of slabbed by grade do certainly go in his favor. Those stats can certainly be presented in different ways. I think part of this trust has to do with not being sold a counterfit coin. 2. It's easy. He is right when he says they do all the work for you. I consider finding the coins myself fun, many don't. I suppose also in this area is no need to worry about saving, they can afford it. 3. I'm sure many people see something they like and want. They have no idea what they are really worth, and they have never tried to sell anything they bought previously. I sure referring to children or grandchildren to pass the purchase on to them has resulted in many sales. Let's be honest impulse buying is a big item these days. I never have, but if something raw was really important to me with an okay price I would buy it. I do notice he appears to really push Fanklins and Kennedys[/QUOTE]
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