US Mint Or Franklin Mint?

What percentage of customers buy from the "US MINT" trying to make a profit vs. because they simply like the design of the coin or medal? Just curious.
John1

And a dollar was worth something.

I too, agree with the above, and obviously for some of the same reasons, but also because the lack of origginality, and creative thinking for new designs, etc. Personally, I don't like the presidents series, much less, the spouses. what are they going to come up with after the pres/spouse coins are all done? and why so many? why not make less, and sell more at lower prices? That way the average Joe, and Jane can also buy a little. Instead, the mint sells to a select few "distribuitors, etc, and they make a huge profit. Then the mint finally woke up and started selling directly, for hugely inflated prices. I for one would rather do without the 'brand-spanking-new cent", at the prices it has been selling for, and wait until it is in circulation, then pay what it is worth, FACE VALUE! It is ridiculus, the way things are getting out of hand. why not go back to the old way of handling coins? Sell by the bag, and for the face, plus cost of S&H? why does Home shopping have to have the first of the sdales in their favor? It stinks to high heaven, of collusion! I would like to have continued my normal habit of butying a box of cents, from both mionts, and being content to have received them, and at face value. As time goes by, they will increase in valus, (face), plus any unknown varieties that might be in the rolls, would be net profit, if that be the game. I would rather see the presence of the date, in a solid series, than ahve several "holes", due to cost. Sorry about ranting, and raving, but I get very disgusted at the way the mint(S) does business. It is a good thing that they haven't though of making copies of the old series of coins, like the IHC, or FE etc. They are still a worthy coin to search for, even if only the culls have survived!
Dick