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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by samsnate
09/19/2012 9:20 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice to not take advantage of someone's possible mistake.  Edited by Fuzzy317
09/19/2012 9:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice! It makes you feel good to know you did the right thing!
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Well thats just it fuzzy, dont bit the hand that feeds you, even though the owner prolly would never know about it. The guys had said thank you for coming back in and all I could say was, well your reputation is all you have. Just thought I would share the story, it was really more about getting a decent price on a bit of silver.
Still wondering about going back or not. With the ramp up in prices lately, just not sure about buying more. But even saying that, $6 each is basically spot so the price at this point isn't bad...if it was at $40oz, it would be a great deal.... but since I've been loading up for the last few months at 15 x face or less its hard to pay 24x face right now. Mental block I guess.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You got moral fiber built into your system samsnate, very few people I know have those left in them these days.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Kudos to the OP for doing the right thing. Macmercury is right that very few people seem to have that these days and would have just walked away with the good deal and then bragged to their family and friends.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Now, if dad tells his son about the honest customer, the next time you see the son you will be treated
like royalty. Not because of a few dollars, but for the respect that you showed to the older gentleman.
There is not a happy, dancing sticky available to express the admiration that we all have for you.
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Valued Member
United States
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Something the right thing to do is really the right thing to do!
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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I think this one does the trick for showing moral integrity:  |
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United States
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Classy thing to do, my friend. Same thing happened to me not to long back. Keep in mind silver was in the 26ish range.
Don't know what my guy at the LCS was thinking last night. I handed him 60.00 for some 90% half dollars. I expected 6, but he put some coins in roll, handed it to me, and gave me 4.00 change. I didn't pay any attention to the transaction, because we were just chatting away. I left, and got in my car. I dumped the coins out and there were 11 in the roll. I went inside and returned the 4.00 and 5 half dollars. He thanked me for being honest and tossed me a free 1/2 and said see you next week.
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Valued Member
United States
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both you and him did the right thing. five years ago I started this madness and went to a jewelery/coin store to purchase some items. Of all things I chose a 1951 U.S. mint set in a capital holder and when I paid, I was only charged $5.15 American. I didn't realize that the price was supposed to be $515.00 until I got home and looked at a RedBook. Next day I took it back, and gave it to the owner of the store explaining the mistake made by his clerk and myself. I have a great report with this dealer now and I can walk in there knowing I did the right thing. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice work guys ...like I said earlier you reputation is everything. Walking away from situations like this means you're lying to yourself at the very least. Stick with your good side and don't let greed lead you astray. Oh and no one has mentioned if I should go back for those few quarters and dimes.  Edited by samsnate
09/20/2012 8:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yeah! If I were you I'd go for it!
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree with you samsnate. "reputation is everything." Good job for doing the right thing. Similar thing happened to me on my first trip to my LCS in February this year. I went with my Brother, who was known in the shop. He was looking at coins and I was just looking at silver. I was buying 1 ASE and 5 other 90% silver coins. Mostly older halves. When I got home to catalog all my purchases, I found that I had 2 ASE's in my bag. The LCS was closed so I went in the next day and talked to the sales person who helped me. I showed her the 2 ASE's and paid for the second one. I don't know if they would have caught the mistake, but I could not let it go. I always figure that doing the right thing helps me sleep at night. I like to keep a clear conscious. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Good to hear we're full of good people on this forum!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I was brought up to be honest in my dealings with other people and I suspect that samsnate was raised with the same ideals I aslo suspect that everyone has had the opportunity to "walk away" knowing that they could get away with something like this. It's what you do at that moment that determines your integrity, Well done Mate Also there is the undeniable fact that it makes you feel sooo good when you do the right thing. Respect and reputation are built on acts like this |
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. Made it half way there and just couldn't do it. Just not in me. I turned around and walked by into the shop and told him that he made a mistake and showed him the coins again.
. I said you sure... and he said yep. I said ok, here you go, thank-you. So after all that, turns out my 63 dime was free and I got 3 sterling quarters for $14. 
Posted 09/19/2012 10:07 pm
