2006-06-21 05:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by tex 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Hi. I'm a coin & currency dealer in the Midwest. This place is one of many telemarketers that advertise coins and currency either through phone solicitation, or through print advertising, etc. Many if not most companies like this buy a bunch of relatively common pieces/items, put them into fancy packaging, and resell them at horrendous markups, plus zap you with shipping and handling as well (usually also inflated). People who buy their "rare investment grade items" generally find out later how bad they got ripped...usually when they take the stuff to their local coin shop and find out what the real market value is.
This is growing in popularity on TV where they have "coin shows" as well on some of those cable shopping channels...
I suggest that if you are looking at purchasing a given item, go to your local coin dealer and see how much they are selling the item for; that way you have a price for comparison purposes. A Legit coin dealer will almost always sell the item for less, quality for quality.
Also, beware of "come on" ads that offer something really cheap...this is usally a "loss leader" to get you on their mailing /calling list, and sell you a lot of the overpriced stuff, either on approval or through direct sale...and by buying the cheap item you may be agreeing to auto-shipments of other things...so beware.
Hope this helped.
2006-06-21 09:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by answerman63 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I have and use them to buy and sell my slabbed coins. Ask for what you want and they can get it. Is there a mark up? No more than ebay or other coin sellers. I find FAR a reputable company to work with.
2015-12-15 05:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, but I wouldn't buy anything from them. they'll gouge you and then you'll find out that whatever you bought isn't real. The US Mint sells coins and currancy in mint sets and proof sets for the serious collector.
2006-06-21 06:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by dragonmomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 09:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋