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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GoldFinger1969, post: 8218366, member: 73489&quot;]<i>Is it honest right now with speculators and a few dealers gaming the system and getting 40-60% of the mint releases ? </i></p><p>No, they would ONLY release more coins if the price rose hugely in the aftermarket. </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #ff0000">A 10-30% rise in the market is not a concern.&nbsp; A 500% rise in retail prices paid is a concern. </span></b></p><p>Not deceptive, but the threat of an increased release would be there, yes.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff">It wouldn&#039;t be a surprise....it would be well-telegraphed.</span></b>&nbsp; I am NOT talking about the Mint destroying the market for those who paid OGP at retail.&nbsp; I&#039;m talking about the secondary market in the days and weeks after.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hey, I&#039;m NOT wedded to this proposal...but it is something I do think has some merit. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; It would clearly deter speculators from gaming the system and then artificially boosting the price with restricted secondary supply.</p><p><b><i>Do you think the posts here on Mint released coins (esp. of &quot;hot&quot; products) the last few years inspires confidence and support for the Mint ?&nbsp; </i></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0000ff">I have NO PROBLEM with a free market dictating things.&nbsp; </span></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I have no problem with individuals acting in their own self-interest.</p><p><br /></p><p>But here you have a few dozen collectors/dealers/firms/telemarketers gaming the system.&nbsp; A government issued product should not sell for 300% or 500% or more a few hours or days after it goes on sale, IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you and the majority of people at CT and most coin collectors are OK with this, fine.&nbsp; I don&#039;t buy stuff from the Mint for the most part (maybe 3 purchases in 12-13 years).</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Do you think the speculator and secondary price runups are a concern, BB ?&nbsp; Should that be addressed ?</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p>I do.&nbsp; If most people here don&#039;t, then my proposal (that&#039;s all it was, not a mandate) can go in the dumpster. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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