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Based on that I can't see any conversation going well. You can only do so much. As long as you made an honest effort to educate him, I think you did enough. |
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Even though I suspected what I was going to see I was a little shocked to actually see it. The 1st thing I saw was 4 commemorative halves(2 Stone Mountain, a George Washington Carver & a Cleveland) in plastic 2x2's with notaions of MS65 through MS67. They were all heavily polished & ranged in grade from VF through AU....with pricing between $275 & $1450. There was a VF-EF 1924 LWC with the notation "error, mint mark close to date" priced at $250. There were 2 supposed clipped planchet Lincolns where the "clip" was straight, both priced over $50. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't worry too much about his junk.
It will only make your coins look that much better  Just keep your mouth shut. His crappy coins with astronomical prices will help yours sell. I have found that you just can't reason with people of no numismatic knowledge. The coins are worth that much simply because they are old. If they are shiny, then they must have never been spent on anything, just picked up from a bank and put in granny's sock drawer until now. |
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Australia
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Next time you are at your local antique mall take a bit of time studying his coins then let out a subdued chuckle. Then look him in the eye and wink then wander off to your REAL coins without saying a word  That way you avoid having to discuss the merits of his offerings and he will get the drift of what you really think of them  |
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United States
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You can't fix stupid. You offer advice, you did your part.
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United States
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good luck with that, I'd say whatever you think is the RIGHT thing to say...but then again his high prices might drive shoppers to your case!
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03/02/2012 6:17 pm
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United States
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Two scenarios will happen....... those coins he has will gather dust and he will drop his prices (but not before asking your advice) OR people who have no clue will pay his price or a reduced bargain price they negotiate (they will learn later that they got burned). Lets hope the buyers find your booth first.
I would NOT offer him any advice should he ask. I mean, he is, (more or less) going into competition against you now. Tell him that you do not help your competitors and you are going to focus on your business and he should do the same.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting and amusing story. Its too bad you weren't successful in educating him on his coins. Not for his sake but for his vict....I mean customers sake. :)
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Valued Member
United States
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Sounds kind of shady and as if he knows what he's doing. He may be playing "dumb like a fox" as they say.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A specific note about the coins... There is such a thing as a straight clip; it's from a blank cut from the edge or end of the strip. They are less common, but it's possible his are authentic (though maybe unlikely given the rest of the lot...)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Tell him to throw all the coins in a box and sell it on ebay as an "unsearched box of coins." |
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Australia
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Quote:Tell him to throw all the coins in a box and sell it on ebay as an "unsearched box of coins." I think you may be dyslexic mitchhailey. What you really meant is throw him in a box into the bay and don't search for him.  |
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United States
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A specific note about the coins... There is such a thing as a straight clip; it's from a blank cut from the edge or end of the strip. They are less common, but it's possible his are authentic (though maybe unlikely given the rest of the lot...) I did consider that, but as you point out it's unlikely. My main concerns are that customers without any knowledge will be cheated & knowledgeable customers will take one look at the display case & leave the building. Nothing I can do about either of those things so I might as well let things lie. |
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Hmmm, this is a very complex problem and it needs a creative solution ... I've GOT IT! => If the dude approaches you and asks for your opinion, then merely keep your mouth shut and pretend to "walk against the wind", or try the ol' classic "peeling a banana" ... => everybody knows that people hate mimes, so he will definitely keep his distance from your booth (problem solved)  |
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