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New Member
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Do you guys think you can get a good deal on coins from tv infomercials. I just bought a couple of sets of State Quarters.Those guys make it sound like they have the best deals in the world. (well they got me to buy)Thanks, I'm new to collecting. ROB |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The have great sales techniques...I will let the mods direct you to some threads...I don't want to say profanity on such a nice site.
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Valued Member
United States
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Edited by Mr Finger
01/05/2009 02:44 am
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks Mr Finger, I can already tell there is alot of knowledge in this community.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is an endless supply of knowledge here, you'll soon make this your home! :) You will also soon learn that most of the stuff on TV isn't such a good deal.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF. If you are new to collecting the best thing to do is buy a reference book in the area ya want to collect. Red Book for US Chilton for Canadian Krause for general (they come in centuries 1800's, 1900's) Use them as a reference. SO when HSN has sales - check it out before ya buy. Good luck |
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to the Community! It is generally accepted that "home shopping" offerings are always overpriced and often over-hyped. But everyone has to start somewhere and almost everyone has made a purchase that proves to be less than successful. Hang around here a while and I think that in the long run you will do just fine!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice Avatar there Riverside Rob.......  But, as to the question, I would say NEVER BUY FROM THE HOME SHOPPING NETWORK EVER AGAIN !.......the coins you buy from them ARE overpriced and generally would take 3 lifetimes to MAYBE have your coins appreciate in value enough to get "even money" for what you paid. Home Shopping Network is an "evil empire" and their goons should be put on trial and hung. They are the "Snake Oil Saleman" of the mordern age. You know, the kind of people that back in the Old West they would tar and feather and run out of town ? This is the Home Shopping Network ilk. I'll tell ya how I REALLY feel about them another day..... Edited by eaglefoot
01/05/2009 11:20 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh Yeah Riverside_Bob, Good people here! except for that neversuited1 guy  I learn something new from members here everyday! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oops !.....yeah and Welcome from me too !...... |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to the forum Riverside Rob. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the forums. Oh yeah--HSN is fascinating to watch...like a reality TV crime show.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Red Book and establish a relationship with a dealer. Check ebay and Heritage for ballpark selling prices. If a dealer dismisses you as a noob, high pressures you or simply acts disinterested find another dealer. Denis
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Do you guys think you can get a good deal on coins from tv infomercials . The short answer, No. These people know very little if any about numismatics and there markups are enormous. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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HSN/QVC et al, are entertaining to watch, because even used car salesmen don't use those kind of ultra-obvious 'hard-sell' spiels anymore!
The markups on coins sold on TV are ridiculous! There are also a few catalog sellers that are equally ridiculous....
You could always log on here, and ask some of us what "×" coin is worth.
Edited by DNA
01/05/2009 9:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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By the way, Edited by DNA
01/05/2009 9:11 pm
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Posted 01/05/2009 02:23 am
