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<p>[QUOTE="cladking, post: 980657, member: 68"]I don't much disagree but with all the shysterism around I don't see why most goes ignored. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's not the finding, making, and selling of perfect coins that is shysterism but presentinmg them as investments. This same thing goes on with coins that are considered good investments and is ignored. Collectibles should not be marketed as investments. It's fine to do things to make them better investments but it's unfair to people to present them as investments. It is particularly bad when markets are immature and resale requires a do it yourself approach. Part of the problem is some of these markets are in very few hands and they sell at retail prices. There's nothing wrong with selling at retail but mark-ups can make the product very pricey. Buyers aren't always aware that the spread is significant so they lose half their money immediately. But this is the nature of a few of these; they aren't available wholesale. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd wager at least a few of these perfect coins do well over the years though most will disappoint anyone who bought them as a money making opportunity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cladking, post: 980657, member: 68"]I don't much disagree but with all the shysterism around I don't see why most goes ignored. It's not the finding, making, and selling of perfect coins that is shysterism but presentinmg them as investments. This same thing goes on with coins that are considered good investments and is ignored. Collectibles should not be marketed as investments. It's fine to do things to make them better investments but it's unfair to people to present them as investments. It is particularly bad when markets are immature and resale requires a do it yourself approach. Part of the problem is some of these markets are in very few hands and they sell at retail prices. There's nothing wrong with selling at retail but mark-ups can make the product very pricey. Buyers aren't always aware that the spread is significant so they lose half their money immediately. But this is the nature of a few of these; they aren't available wholesale. I'd wager at least a few of these perfect coins do well over the years though most will disappoint anyone who bought them as a money making opportunity.[/QUOTE]
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