DO NOT TAKE FREE CANDY AT THE COIN SHOW !!

wondercoin

Yep - Justin, my 11 year old son, just got the call from "Rockwell Rare Coins" - been in business for 12 years in Long Island (anyone ever deal with them). Rolls of silver Washington Quarters are specially priced to him today at $280/roll (roughly half price) and they have set 4 rolls aside for him. $1120 order for 160 mixed date proof Wash quarters from the 1950's and 1960's if Justin acts now.

What do you think? Should I pull some money out of his college fund for this one?

By the way, I believe Justin filled out a couple cards for the "free drawing" at a coin show he attended at a table where they gave him free candy.

Wondercoin

Woodwind

If anyone can answer, is coin telemarketing primarily happening in the Eastern US, or is it nationwide? From what I've seen and heard, most companies that do this are in the New York area and target primarily collectors in that same area.

I'm in California and I've never received a call from a coin telemarketer. Then again, I have caller ID and have talked to exactly two telemarketers in the last 2 1/2 years.

Sorry, can't advise you on the college fund. Doing the math on the proof quarters comes out to $7.00 a quarter. It would be interesting to see if some DCAMS come out of that batch.

DeepCoin

Anything that appears to be too good, probably is. I would be skeptical, but that is my nature given that you received the call from a telemarketer, not someone you are aware of as a serious collector.

Good luck either way.

MoneyLA

the trick for telemarketers is to sell to customers OUTSIDE of their home state, as this buys them time. NY has an aggressive Attorney General's office so by targeting customers outside of NY state telemarketers "gamble" that they can buy time and escape enforcement action. Also its tougher for out of state consumers to get redress quickly.

Another problem with out of state telemarketers is that they try to avoid postal laws by using independent delivery firms such as fed ex, ups BOTH to deliver merchandise and to TAKE PAYMENTS.

be careful.

cheers, alan mendelson

BNE

But are they TONED?

mnmcoin

Only if there a mixture of 1950, 51, 52, 53 and 54. But somehow I doubt that.

morris <><

wondercoin

Morris: I believe he said 1953-63 mixed dates, whatever that means.

Wondercoin

baccaruda

"160 mixed dates from the 50's and 60's" means an even mix of 61s, 62s, and 63s and (1) 1959.

dragon

I keep getting calls from a place called Atlantic Rare Coin (I think) that wants to keep selling me a "fabulous hoard of MS64 Morgan dollars from a retired dealers personal collection that they are saving for astute collectors like myself". No matter how many times I tell this idiot I'm not the least bit interested, he keeps calling me back every few weeks.

These telemarketers are indeed pests.


dragon

paigowjohnny

You can always tell telemarketers...but you can't tell 'em much...

Woodwind

Ahh -- I see that I just answered one of my questions. Wondercoin is in So Cal along with me, so obviously they are calling out here. Maybe later on today I'll hear of a coin telemarketing company based in the Western US and answer my other question.

beartracks42

You might take a flyer at them, only if they have a return policy that is in writing. they must be made up rolls..seeing that they are mixed date. That would get around their"original packaging"disclaimer.

Bear

Dont ever sign up to win a free car at the Mall.

parkave

This past Tuesday several NY based rare coin telemarketers were closed down by the authorities. I think the State Attorney and Postal Inspectors. Included were New World Rarities, Marner, Historic Collectibles, US Coin Brokers and a fwe other shady operations.

If you get an unsolicited call from a telemarketer they probably got your name from buying easily accessible mailing lists that have been around for sale for many years.

Always ask for references, (ie. PCGS dealer, NGC dealer, other affiliation - how long htey have been in business etc.) A few inquiries will save a world of financial hurt!

roadrunner

The same New World Rarities that sets up at the White Plains, NY show and also does the auctions?

roadrunner

wondercoin

By the way, I know Justin always stops by John Schuch's table for the free candy at Long Beach and never has anything to "fill out" or sign. I'll continue to direct him there even after this situation.

Wondercoin

parkave

The same New World Rarities that sets up at the White Plains, NY show and also does the auctions?"

Owner Brian Abrams, according to there website.

One in the same Roadrunner. .

mdwoods

I was told by an ex convict, never take a candy bar that is on your pillow.

michael

if you get an nusolicited call and you so not want them to call back just tell them to put you on their do not call list

works for me in new york state as there are now laws if they call back they can get hit right in their pocketbooks i used to do this but

within the last year i just fealt like talking so i have done as per below



usually i now do this as i love to talk to people and when someone calls me i usually sincerely ask their name and where they live and then i just talk about what i feel like talking about

usually in 10 to 30 minutes the person has to go and hangs up and since i have been doing this i rarely get any calls from anyone soliciting anything anymore and i do miss the calls as i always take over the conversation and start to ask them personal questions

not real personal just like where do they live?
how is the weather? are they going to school?
do they have any hobbies? collect coins?
are they feelling good today?
anything bothering them that they would like to talk about and share with me?

and so on all usually listen for like 5 minutes to 30 minutes then just say they have to go and i never ever hear from them again

i enjoy conversations and since they called me unsolicited then i always try to have a conversation with them as i figure they called me so i am going to talk about what i want to i love to get phone calls!!!!!

i am not rude or angry i am happy that they called me but i will only talk about what i would like to talk about!

sincerely michael

i rarely if even get any unsolicited calls from anyone wanting money for anything! and now i do miss those calls!

ponzi187

To avoid from getting ripped off I just buy all my coins from the fat guy on the Coin Vault at 4AM...

nucklehead

There's plenty of free candy for us chocoholics at the monthly Anaheim coin show and you don't have to sign anything.

ANACONDA

Marketers - those evil humans! Kill them and the war mongers! And smash violence!.....while you're at it!

Can you believe the gall and audacity of some people!

Unbelieveable!

I'm getting out of coins!

Bass turds!

ANACONDA

(Tell them to put you on their do not call list and that you are tape record all incoming calls and that you will contact your state representative and
district attorney and state attorney with the tape and proceed to send them into a largest swirl of despair they have ever imagined.

That will probably keep them from calling you until the next day.

adrian