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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just received a bonus that has to be redeemed in gift cards. I'm leaning toward an Amazon card and overpaying for "free" coins/bullion rather than a pile of food cards I may or may not use. It's not a lot of money, $750.00, but it's enough to pick up something needed, fun or different. If you had such a windfall, what would you buy? |
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Pillar of the Community
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A coin or a freezer full of steaks, Hmmm   Edited by Mark1959
09/22/2017 12:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Sorry, freezer full of steaks is not an option.
The other options are restaurant, clothing, flower, movie, travel website or sporting goods cards.
Edited by nfine
09/22/2017 1:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry, freezer full of steaks is not an option. Bummer, Then I would go a Trade dollar - Don't have one yet. |
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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Why not go for a numismatic trip to Mexico or Europe? Lots of cheap American coin shopping there!  And $750 should get you a transatlantic ticket to Europe and a week in a 3* hotel in quite a few cities in addition, nowadays... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Given the exclusive choice between Amazon and food, I'd go with Amazon, no question. But would I buy coins/bullion from them? Not a chance, even "free". No picture of the specific item, often too expensive, limited communication tools, lackluster seller feedback profile... (I have much greater faith that ebay's feedback ratings are generally representative of their entire transaction history than Amazon's.) I buy enough from Amazon that the $750 would not go to waste, even through routine shopping. I could use that same $750 elsewhere and call it a wash. There, I would buy something numismatic. |
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Rest in Peace
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Well, since large silver bullion will be totally worthless in the upcoming financial crush and zombie apocalypse as a means of exchange, and food isn't an option ...the next tradeable commodity will be guns or bullets, get a sporting goods card, a couple cans of 5.56mm HP's would do me FINE! |
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I'd take the Amazon card. Even if you don't use it for coins you can get basically anything there |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Get the Amazon card and buy the coin that you want. I saw a 1928 MS62 PCGS $2.50 gold eagle for $428 that I liked. Yes, it is over priced, but I would have no problems buying it if I had a $750 gift card from a bonus. |
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Quote: I'd take the Amazon card. Even if you don't use it for coins you can get basically anything there This. It is a no-brainer. |
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New Member
United States
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Save up a bit and get the gold liberty quarter, Mercury dime, walking liberty coins graded 70. I would like a set of the 2001 silver Buffalo coins as well. |
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Posted 09/22/2017 12:48 pm
