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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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It's only a rip off if your donate you dollars.
Edited by thecoinguy1964
11/17/2016 1:00 pm
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Selling counterfeit coins on ebay as if they are real is a MUCH BIGGER rip of than this. At least for your $38.90 per coin, you get an authentic Barber quarter. Better than a silver plated piece of brass or steel. But along the lines of mainstream rip offs, I think the National Collector's Mint is high on the list. Chinese "tribute" makers will sell you similar coins for $2-3 with free shipping from China. At $19.95 plus $4 s/h, that rip off is 1000% (10x) the cost and you get nothing of intrinsic value or by most accounts collectibility. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sales like these have been going on for years ..
Collectors need to be educated in the hobby, so they know
not to make these types of purchases.
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At least you get a pretty box.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I bought a small coin collection probably 10 years ago, that was purchased probably 30 years ago mail order. I forget the company, but the unsuspecting collector had purchased from was so ridiculously overpriced, that I kept having to apologize my offers on each coin, because they all had the original receipts. It's like grandma or grandpa going to the souvenir shop to buy you a authentic arrowhead.
Edited by thecoinguy1964
11/17/2016 1:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Selling counterfeit coins is fraud this is legal theft
I know it probably isn't possible but the first is prosecutable the second isn't
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its about the same as publishers clearing house that the wife gets and try to sell you junk. Coins like a V nickel, buffalo, and the 2 Jeffersons for 4 payments of 3.99 plus $5.99 shipping. all circ. common dates. I could sell all my common spares and get well. Also the cents and modern dollars. I have never bought any of those bargins  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sigh.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sad...but this and places like this stay in business due to uninformed buyers.
Very sad...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a very misleading ad. The title says Quote:The Complete Barber quarter Collection which to me indicates you'd get all the mint marks too but then it says one from each of the 25 years. It's not "complete" then. JMO |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Depends on how you define complete set, We always say to new collectors that you can define your set the way you want One way is often to assemble a "complete" date set and that is what is being offered here. I would say it IS a complete set.
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Pillar of the Community
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.....and at first glance I thought it was saying the whole collection for $34, so I bet lots of people buy it and then are shocked to see it's only for one coin.
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Quote:
Depends on how you define complete set, We always say to new collectors that you can define your set the way you want One way is often to assemble a "complete" date set and that is what is being offered here. I would say it IS a complete set. I agree. Dansco and others make date-only albums, so it is not only a valid concept of a set, but one that is somewhat popular. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is amazing how many people fall for things like this. A Doctor I knew told me he always sends in for all such bargains. It never even occurs to him they may be just rip offs. So many people fall for the advertisements.
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Pillar of the Community
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It's not a 'complete" collection unless you get all the different Barber quarters. But more worrisome is the cost: "The Complete Barber quarter Collection; A complete collection of Barber silver quarters with one coin from each of the 25 years of mintage ; $34.95 +$3.95 Shipping & Service per coin; 1 payment of $38.90." This is saying you get the compete collection for $38.90. But ed points out that it's per coin. They are lying! |
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Posted 11/17/2016 08:20 am
