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Do I just got the latest issue of the Littleton COin catalouge and I looked at the back of the catalouge and saw they had the 2006 proof set. Just regualar clad proof set with the ten coins are 41.97$ !! I mean who in their right mind would by that when they can buy it straight from the mint for only half the price.
I mean CMON!!!!!!!
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there are accually alot of people how do. They do not know any beter they are the same ones who buy there coins off of TV. they just don't know or care to know the true value. or where to get them such as the US mint
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The reason why so one will pay that much is for two reason
reason number 0ne- The guy is a rich snob that wants to show off by paying higher prices for something thats not worth that much yet.
Reason number Two- The person that bought it probaly doesn't know much about coin collecting yet
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Please compare apples to apples and not apples to oranges. Littleton's Proofs are a 10 piece set for $41.95. They are the exact same that the Mint sells for $37.95 (Web site). Yes, clad, just like the Mint sells. Littleton always sends little freebies. If you don't want the coins that they send for you to purchase, you send them back, and keep the freebies. I just received 2 gold coins from them which I will be sending back, however, they included a very nice "Gold Coins of the World Presentation Case" that they sell for $49.50 for FREE which I get to keep. Littletons prices are a little higher on most coins. Their quality is very good and they have a wonderful return, no questions asked policy. I only keep coins from them that I really, really want.
Thanks gentlemen...now I know what you really think or NOT thinking about when you post on this forum.
I know true value and I do not purchase coins from TV djluster and I know that the Mint coins are available. There are quite a few of us on the CCF that purchase from Littletons for quality, convenience and often times scarcity. They've been in business for 60 years so they must be doing something correctly.
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06/26/2006 7:53 pm
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Where can I get this catalog?
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I'll send you one! ps, you're getting mail!
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Nohope pointed out the price difference between the US Mint Silver and Littleton's Clad. I may have mistaken a tad. Littleton does include the last Westward Journey Jefferson nickel but, that alone would not make up the price difference. The prices for these are all over the place and it certainly can be added up to convenience for some and not ignorance as some have obviously chosen to call those of us that do purchase (occasionally) from Littleton. Thanks nohope I appreciate your constructive e-mail! |
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I bought 2 sets of the Saca dollars they had on special a while back. Six coins, 1 from each year P and D mint mixed uncirculated for only $10 no shipping. That was a good deal, but when I got some of the coins they send to you to see if you want them they were priced double Red Book values.Yeah it nis convenient to buy from the but the prices are why I won't. My opinion, Dewayne |
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I do agree with you Dewayne that their prices are higher. It could have something to do with their highly touted "independent grading service". I just watch very carefully for their specials and other coins that I hope will appreciate greater than Red Book for long term investment. Their gold coins are a prime example of high prices. I do like their quality on the coins that I've specifically purchased...not a dot, not a spec, not a scratch. If there are, I simply send them back. That's why I do like them for some things - the no hastle return policy and ofcourse, the many, many freebies! I won't eliminate them because of their prices...I just watch carefully what I buy like anywhere else. |
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Buffaloboy rich SNOBS as you call them aren't rich because they want to pay extra for their purchases. Most rich folks are tight wads who MUST get an absolute good deal or they WON'T buy. Thats why they are rich. You won't find many rich folks buying from Littletons!
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Ive done business with Littleton;s. And they send you the silver eagles with your purchase that they want you to buy for 30$ YEs Littletons does give you some free stuff but why charge outrageous price?
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So true Terry!
laxmaster: Why don't you ask Littleton that question? They have a web site. And then you can report back to all of us with their answer. After 60 years in business they would certainly have some reason to justify their prices. I do know that they are quite easy to work with as I have made several quality purchases from them and will continue to do so...even though some people think that I am "not in my right mind", "don't know the value", am a "rich snob" (hardly either) and "don't know much about coin collecting"...although I've been doing it for over 40 years.
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laxmaster, you also have to think about people that do not have internet access and they ordered from Littelton through some magazine or publication or over the phone and they just dont know how to order from the USMINT directly
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Off topic: "rich snobs" stare down every last cent. How else do you think they got rich? Of course, someone is bound to have an inheritance, but more than likely they were extremely frugal.
Back on topic: The proof sets can be ordered by calling the mint, so internet access isn't necessary. Although it would be convenient to know some prices before calling up the mint.
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Well I can say this from experience, my grandfather didnt even know you could order streight from the mint, he thought you had to go through a place like littleton and other places that sent him their catalog's through the mail. So it's cases like I just mentioned that I was refering to earlier. The littletons and tom,dickand hary shops always advertise in just about every numismatic publication available just for the people like my grandfather was
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