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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Littleton is a mass market retail firm that basically operates on the fringe of the hobby trying to lure less informed people with catchy deals. The legitimate coins they sell are correctly graded but very high-priced. Many of their offerings are gimmicky things like "gold"-plated worn Buffalo nickels. Few people who get in to the hobby in any serious way continue to deal with Littleton for good reason. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Few people who get in to the hobby in any serious way continue to deal with Littleton for good reason. I agree. It was fine when I was a newbie twelve year-old filling common date holes in Whitman folders, especially since the LCS was too far away. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1261 Posts |
Littleton has a place in numismatics though. They may not be for the intermediate to advanced collector but their marketing and sales have attracted a lot of people and got them into the hobby imo.
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Moderator
United States
189370 Posts |
They might not have started me, but I might have lost interest in collecting had I not been regularly getting those cents and nickels on approval.
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New Member
United States
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Before I was a serious collector I bought a few American eagles from them. They were nice and since I've become more into collecting I figure they were somewhat overpriced. I do buy their storage supplies - mainly the book pages from them. I have bought their Native American coins - not the ones the US Mint makes, but the tribal coins. I can't find them anywhere else. I may be getting ripped off, but I like them. If anyone knows anything about those, let me know.
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Valued Member
United States
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I need some help understanding this. For my brothers kids as a Christmas present I got a proof set for each of their birth years from their website. I used a prepaid credit card. I've not received the sets as of yet. I did not receive any special offers just ordered off the site. I know I am paying more than I should or would for these items but that is okay its a gift. I expect this transaction to be done. However from reading this forum I feel I've entered an obligation that I did not. Can anyone elaborate or explain the experience where you get dragged in to the commitment such as expressed in the forum. P.S. Help Thank you  |
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Moderator
United States
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I expect this transaction to be done. However from reading this forum I feel I've entered an obligation that I did not. It has been forever and a day since I last ordered from them, but at that time (and I would assume to this day), some--but not all--of their deals are designated to start you on a subscription service. However, not all were/are that way. I would recommend calling their customer service department tomorrow and confirming that what you think you ordered is what you are actually getting. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Although I despise much of the junk Littleton sells and their outlandish prices, they are a legitimate company and will stand behind everything. Just call them if you're having a problem.
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Valued Member
United States
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This is interesting so when and if I get the sets.
I will post pictures before wrapping.
Also I will post if they try to commit me to
an obligation that was not agreed upon.
Thanks you
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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And there are those that buy from them and then there are those that never will. I'm one that never, ever will. I just hate any company that sends you something without you asking for it.
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Valued Member
United States
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HMMM, this company kind of reminds me of Columbia House and their record/tape sales. Full disclosure...I purchased many records, 8 track tapes, reel to reel tapes and cassette tapes from them back in the day. HA HA
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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There are lots of collectors that rag on Littleton, as sophisticated collectors avoid them, however there is a place in the hobby for companies like this. They get a lot of new people interested in the hobby. If they were flat out ripping people off, they would not be around for more than 50 years.
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Moderator
United States
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Littleton filled many folder holes for me way back in the early 80s. They were my only real option at the time. I have no regrets.  I bought a lot of vinyl from Columbus House, too.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Littleton has a place in numismatics though. They may not be for the intermediate to advanced collector but their marketing and sales have attracted a lot of people and got them into the hobby imo. I agree with this statement. I bought from Littleton as a young collector in the 1960s (probably my parents started the subscription?). Pretty sure I haven't bought from them in at least 45 years, but I still remember the anticipation of coins from them arriving in the mail. |
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United States
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I still remember the anticipation of coins from them arriving in the mail. So do I. |
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