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Non-Viewable Registry Sets

bozboz Posts: 1,405 ✭
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Why do they show update icons if you can't view the set. Who cares?
The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it--James Truslow Adams

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of us shield the contents so we don't get held hostage by dealers. It's common practice for incomplete sets.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
    I understand the philosophy, but it still would be nice to see what some
    of the fancy sets (that are out of my league) consist of. Oh well.
    Robert Getty - Lifetime project to complete the finest collection of 1872 dated coins.
  • tgilliamstgilliams Posts: 1,969
    THEN don't post your set, who cares what can't be seen. these sets should be deleted. the dealer excuse is bull, may receive one or two emails a month and what if its a coin you need. they are just wasting space on the registry.
    PCGS sets under The Thomas Collections. Modern Commemoratives @ NGC under "One Coin at a Time". USMC Active 1966 thru 1970" The real War.
  • bozboz Posts: 1,405 ✭
    I've had my set registered for about a year and and a half. In that time I have never received an e-mail from anyone looking to sell me a coin. And I still need quite a few coins.
    The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it--James Truslow Adams
  • BubbleheadBubblehead Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭
    I've had just one inquiry, since registering my sets.
    And, that one was from someone wanting to buy any dupes I might have had!
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    THEN don't post your set, who cares what can't be seen. these sets should be deleted. the dealer excuse is bull, may receive one or two emails a month and what if its a coin you need. they are just wasting space on the registry.

    The dealer excuse is NOT bull.

    There are plenty of reasons to register a set without having it open, not the least of which is that you have a written and verifiable inventory of your coins if something should happen to them.
    Early Dollar Set
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,408 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not the dealer inquiries I mind. It's others bidding against me for fun or revenge when they know I need a coin.

    PS - tgilliams - bite me.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    The only email I have ever received is from someone asking if I had any duplicate 3 cent nickels ... 1883 MS... wish I had a dozen of them...

    All of my sets are open for inspection... no pictures yet... I have not gotten the hang of posting them yet...someday...someday.
    Mike Hayes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !

    New Barber Purchases
  • idocoinsidocoins Posts: 633
    THEN don't post your set, who cares what can't be seen. these sets should be deleted. the dealer excuse is bull, may receive one or two emails a month and what if its a coin you need. they are just wasting space on the registry.

    I am new to the forum but I feel I should atleast respond.
    I have about 50 sets in the registry and none of them can be seen. Why do you feel just because you can't view it it shouldn't be up there? Just as much time and effort went into it if it is veiwable or not.
    I choose at this time not to show them and that's my choice. Don't get me wrong, I will at some point SHOW OFF my sets, but not right now
    Mike
    idocoins
    Building 33-47 Mint Sets always looking for MS67s PM with any coins you might have for sale.

    Mike
    idocoins
  • egsantosegsantos Posts: 470
    I 100% agree with tgilliams.
    Hide sets need be deleted.
    It's just waste of space.
    The more ridiculous is if be the #1 need be open to receive the award. A week after the owner hide again.
    I believe that need be rule. Hide Set do not exist.period.

    Edson
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  • MyWorldCoinTypeSetMyWorldCoinTypeSet Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭
    I am new to the forum but I feel I should atleast respond. I have about 50 sets in the registry and none of them can be seen. Why do you feel just because you can't view it it shouldn't be up there? Just as much time and effort went into it if it is veiwable or not.
    I choose at this time not to show them and that's my choice. Don't get me wrong, I will at some point SHOW OFF my sets, but not right now.

    Sounds fair to me. My sets are viewable. If others want to hide their sets, that's ok with me.
    Paul

    My World Coin Type Set
  • Schmitz7Schmitz7 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭
    Hidden sets are all part of the registry game. Like poker, not letting the other player see your hand until you open it showing all aces. I believe it is an advantage to not let others see what coins you are still seeking and as such, can pick them up for less than otherwise might be the case.

    To each his own...
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Frankly, if a set doesn't have images posted, what the hell difference does it make whether or not it's hidden? I don't know about you guys, but looking at a bunch of grading numbers and no COINS doesn't really do much for me.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • DabigkahunaDabigkahuna Posts: 3,419


    I do it just so we can have at least one thread a month where everyone can whine about it!!!imageimageimage


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    Larry
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