Why is it that a little problem with a coin when you buy it.....
Bustman
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....is all you can see once its paid for?
I have purchased a few coins that had everything going for it, save for one minor flaw. Yet every time I look at the coin all I can see is its flaw. I know a lot of you feel the same way. Why does that small flaw bother us so much? Are we just anal? Is it the money? What is it?
I have purchased a few coins that had everything going for it, save for one minor flaw. Yet every time I look at the coin all I can see is its flaw. I know a lot of you feel the same way. Why does that small flaw bother us so much? Are we just anal? Is it the money? What is it?
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It's like getting a great car, but all you can see/hear when you drive it is some flaw or problem with it. There's a poor fellow on another forum family of mine that really is upset about his new Beetle because of some small things. I don't blame him, really, perception is a large part of what we humans are.
I can't explain why, but I do the same thing.
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BC
<< <i>I can't explain why, but I do the same thing. >>
We all do, to varying degrees, and for various reasons.
It's human nature. Novelty wears off. Honeymoons end.
If you're lucky, you'll still love your coin after the honeymoon is over and you've seen her in the harsh light of morning.
i think this coin this buyer
he or she really was on the fence about a specific coin and was thinking about it too much,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, asking themselves should they buy it or not?
basically
that tells me something as when i think that about a coin THEN I PASS ON THE COIN****
IT IS NOT FOR ME..........
i think that collectors buy coins that they do not love at first sight then the coins only get worse not better as they own them
if you first see a coin and within the first 5 seconds you do not absolutely LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
it does not walk and talk and sing to you
then the coin IS NOT FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BUY THIS COIN********************
sincerely michael
<< <i>The only solution is to buy only PR/MS 70 coins. >>
But then it's just too nice... still a problem! Buy a PR/MS69- can't see the problem, but PCGS says it's there!
still a problem...the price
Glenn
A flawed Ike :>
If it's fine example your looking for and you settle for less, then dealing with the adjustments with either price or rarity (scarity) is part of the hobby. We all would like to own the best.
defects become apparent. Even doing this, I make mistakes in buying a coin that has
a defect that annoys me. When that happens I usually sell the coin. Collecting is a very
personal hobby where the only person you must please is yourself. Bear
Camelot
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
A good friend used to say about some people that they looked down the highway and all they say were broken up boulders.
When I was a iggerant newbie, I got a seated Lib prooflike (not proof) half. It had a .....lil....ol......hairline in the field.
In fact, it looked like an ERASER would take it off purty good.
So............yep...............AAAAAAAGH.
Just TRIED it........very small area. Hardly anything.
BUT THERE IT WAS.............THE BEAUTIFUL SKRITCHY SKRATCH OF AN ERASER.
Fortunately, some time consuming tedious CAREFUL rubbing with the edge of a very worn walker with the rim almost ROUND turned it into a minor ........uh.........contact mark.
BUT........whaddya think I looked at every time???????
3 guesses.
<< <i>Bustman, my first thought was -- If you can't handle this with coins, please stay away from the women!!
Umm, yeah.........I don't really want to go there. They don't call me bustman cause I like bust coinage!
I believe you are correct. Its a simple case of "the grass is always greener".
I am trying to improve myself and get a better outlook on life!
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
If something really strikes me as problem as soon as I see a coin, I usually pass on it right away and don't give the piece a second thought.