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I think that somebody's keyboard is missing a decimal point.  Quote:
"NO SCAMMERS. $1800" I thought she said, no scammers, but I guess it would take one, to know one! |
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I'd really be interested in hearing what she writes back to those of you who sent her emails.
Probably laughing all the way to the bank. Ever see Jay Leno when he has those stupid things they found on ebay? Lots of stuff sells that you would flush down a toilet. |
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Buffalo Nickels 1937 - $2000: NO SCAMMERS....serious collectors and buyers only. Because all us serious collectors are that stupid. Her definition of mint condition needs to be checked too. Quote:I have a safety security box full of all different kinds of coins, everything from and Indian Head penny, Buffalo nickles to $1 coins and $2 bills. I took it to a pawn shop and they said, they wouldn't give me much, however, they are basing it on the value of the metal in the coins themselves not the collector value, and suggested I try to sell individually to collectors of coins. If you are a collector of rare coins, Wheat pennies, dollars, half dollars, foreign coins, Susan B's rare $1 bills w/blue ink for serial # and $2 bills including an extra large Federal Reserve bank in NEW YORK $2 bill, that I know on the market could go for $100-$150, as well as some pre packaged coin collections, and older collectible coin books, please let me know and I will send you more pics of what I have. Or you may take the whole box for $1500. Thanks. Or, you can buy all these items separate from her: 5 $1 Silver Certificates - $250 1937 Buffalo nickel and a Dateless Buffalo nickel - $2000 1944 and 1937 WLH - $1800 2 IHCs - $1000 1918 New York $2 - $3000 Grand Total: $8050 In the quote she states that she knows the New York $2 will go for $100-150 but she sells it for $3000? The laughs we get from this - priceless! |
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Quote:Thank you for your input...I based the prices on other ebay and coin sites that were out there, felt they were comparable. I had the coins looked at and felt like the person who did look at them didn't even look at them thorougly, just pushed them around a little and said, the value was nothing. LOOKED right passed 2 "1955 "double date" stamped pennies.....and I intentionally put them in plain site, Didn't even look at dates or anything. I HAVE A LOT OF COINS! I took them elsewhere to get a second opinion and the person I spoke to said I did have some really great coins....he took the time and actually LOOKED at them and didn't just shove a few of them around and say "worth nothing". He actually encouraged me to look online at other values that are out there on the coins and get a comparison, so I have. That being said, I appreciate your input and I will go to the library tomorrow to get that book and do more comparisons, however without you seeing the coins or $$$ first hand you are not aware of how much I do have and some of the rarities that are in there. Like I told you I have over 160 wheat pennies with different dates some as early as 1909 . Again this is based on the current research I have done, if you are right I appologize for the over pricing and will bring it down upon finding out. I will let you know and thank you again. Richard Hokanson Rare Coin Investments is one of the sites I have been checking to reference the coins and currency. Thanks again and give me some time. This is the email I just got from her. I just emailed her back and apologized for sounding kinda rude and told her the info on her coins she was posting. Told her I can help her out if she needs any help finding information on the coins or finding a place to sell them lol. Edited by Teuk
09/18/2008 11:40 pm
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The worst thing that happens in any hobby is the publication of a price guide. The novice grabs this bible, and theirs is always the most expensive one. If they list 1909 cents from a dime to thousands of dollars, theirs is worth thousands. I often ask them what they thought all those other prices were there for?
People call and ask what we pay for platinum whatevers. I ask them why they think what they have is platinum. It's usually pewter or some other trash.
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The novice grabs this bible, and theirs is always the most expensive one. My first thoughts too.  When I was a kid, I thought every coin I had was the "key". Reality was a bit of a downer afterwards. |
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From a certain point-of-view, every coin is key, if it is needed to complete the set! |
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From being on the selling side of the table, this type of thing happens at coin shows too People will bring in stuff I already have in my junk box and want over the top premium price.  When you show them what it is really worth and that it is not in fact that it is not really rare, they feel like you are trying to rip them off. |
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Ok, take them prices, doing math!! I'm a zillionare!!
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is anyone else really annoyed at those who post that they will buy silver coins, old rings etc like 5 times a day all showing the same phone number?
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is anyone else really annoyed at those who post that they will buy silver coins, old rings etc like 5 times a day all showing the same phone number?
You've hit the nail on the head. How many times has that fellow say. "Who would have thought that old watch would have been worth so much?" Heck it was a probably Rolex Platinum Submariner or something similar. And then that old lady with her Scrap Gold getting her like $600. Only a FOOL would be taken in by those scams... |
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When you show them what it is really worth and that it is not in fact that it is not really rare, they feel like you are trying to rip them off. I like when the bring in a fake Confederate note, and you tell them it's fake and you're not interested. Then they call you a ripoff. I could see that if you offered to buy it, because then they could assume it's real, but if you don't want it, I fail to understand where the "ripoff" comes from. |
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This reminds me of an "idea" I had a while ago. It was a million dollar idea. I was thinking of putting a for sale sign in my Honda for $1,000,000. Thought someone with "REAL" wealth might see it and think it a creative idea and be up for it. lol. I haven't gone through with it yet, but who knows... ;)
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The sad thing is that some people think they have found a great deal and will put a lot of money into a coins that aren't worth half what they pay.
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Posted 09/18/2008 10:51 pm
