Poll: Should sellers be allowed to post pictures of their coins for sale in this forum?

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:20AM

I'm currently in a discussion via PM with someone about this. What do you all say? Should the US Coin Forum be open for dealers to post images of their coins in inventory for sale?

stujoe · March 4, 2004 10:26AM

Personally, I think one of the main advantages of web based forums is the ability to have different forums for different 'stuff', for lack of a better word. Some of the 'stuff' that I think is best left to a separate forum is advertisements and OT's.

MOO.

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:29AM

That's my opinion Stu. I never post for sale coins here, but on the BST board, and I have done very well there. In fact the group of six Morgans I sold a few days ago all sold before the post on RCC ever got around to everyone.

RGL · March 4, 2004 10:30AM

I do not mind a coin being posted for educational and discussion purposes so long as it is not a blatant buy-me post...

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 10:33AM

I believe as long as the picture does not say it is for sale then no harm no foul. There was a big stink about this about a year ago and it faded away for the most part.

Trooper · March 4, 2004 10:36AM

Hmmm interesting pole.

I said yes, but to a degree....... We know what the BST forum is for.

Let's say if some inquires about a Morgan a certain vam or such and I post a picture to help out. If the coins on Ebay at the time and I don't mention it what's the big deal?

If in my sig line I have a link to my auctions then it's up to whomever to see if it's on sale.

Ok, I make a "chaching" grade on a coin. Post a pic to show the forum and hope to get some positive comments(a You Suck) on getting the grade(tone,vam,rarety, ect.) and mention it's going over to the BST, I still don't see a problem.

If I posted it only to say "it's for sale" then no it's not right. That belongs on the BST.

I'm going to assume most coins shown on the US forum is for sale if the price is right. If I post a pic of a coin and some one is interested then PM me.

Tom

stujoe · March 4, 2004 10:36AM

RGL,
I too think it is can be ok at times for a seller to post a truely educational thread about a coin they are selling...however, and it can be a big however, they should be ready for any and all, positive or negative, discussion about said post and said coin.

goose3 · March 4, 2004 10:37AM

<< I do not mind a coin being posted for educational and discussion purposes so long as it is not a blatant buy-me post... >>

Ditto

darktone · March 4, 2004 10:40AM

No coins that are for sale should be posted here at all. There is a buy/sell/trade forum that is for this specific purpose. mike

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:40AM

I don't have a problem with it if it is a coin being currently discussed. However, what I am getting at here, is you have all seen the posts "let have a picture posting thread" then a seller proceeds to post pictures of what they are selling.

Hmmm.. so far we seem to be split right down the middle on this.

stujoe · March 4, 2004 10:43AM

<< That's my opinion Stu. I never post for sale coins here, but on the BST board, and I have done very well there. In fact the group of six Morgans I sold a few days ago all sold before the post on RCC ever got around to everyone. >>

After reading some of the replies, I hope I am not misreading the intent of the pole. I read it as whether advertisements should be allowed (as in the way the registry forum has gone) rather than an occasional image of a coin that happens to be for sale without bringing to attention that it is for sale.

I am definitely against the former but not as against the latter if it is done the way RGL stated.

kieferscoins · March 4, 2004 10:44AM

PCGS has their policy which says no and voting won't change that.

Cameron Kiefer

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:46AM

Cameron, do you have the link for that? If you do, please post it. I am discussing this with someone via PMs who says posting his coins for sale here is OK.

hookedoncoins · March 4, 2004 10:46AM

<< I don't have a problem with it if it is a coin being currently discussed. However, what I am getting at here, is you have all seen the posts "let have a picture posting thread" then a seller proceeds to post pictures of what they are selling.

Hmmm.. so far we seem to be split right down the middle on this. >>

Only thing is I like seeing those pics from ANACONDA, Legend, Coinguy1, TBT, JBStevens, GSAguy, etc that show spectacular coins (whether they are for sale or not).

As long as the seller isn't pluging their coins, I see no problem with it.

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 10:47AM

I too want to make my point clear:

If someone posts a coin for sale and says so in the post then that is wrong.

if someone posts a coin that happens to be for sale in a thread "post a toner" thread and does not say anything about the coin being for sale then there is no problem.

I happen to have all of my coins listed on Ebay. When I post a coin in a thread it is to show off the coin and I NEVER say it is for sale.

JrGMan2004 · March 4, 2004 10:48AM

I don't mind it, if it's up for educational purposes, like the wonderful posts that Mark Feld puts up! If it's a "Post a Coin Thread" put whatever pictures you want... even if it is for sale, the purpose of a thread like that is to show off coins... but, blatant "Buy Me" threads are a no-no...

darktone · March 4, 2004 10:49AM

<< Cameron, do you have the link for that? If you do, please post it. I am discussing this with someone via PMs who says posting his coins for sale here is OK. >>

Carrol has made it very clear that posting coins for sale here is forbidden. mike

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 10:50AM

<< I am discussing this with someone via PMs who says posting his coins for sale here is OK. >>

Is this person saying that the coins are for sale in the post?

let;s be clear on EXACTLY what you are talking about and how a coin picture is posted

hookedoncoins · March 4, 2004 10:50AM

<< 

<< Cameron, do you have the link for that? If you do, please post it. I am discussing this with someone via PMs who says posting his coins for sale here is OK. >>

Carrol has made it very clear that posting coins for sale here is forbidden. mike >>

Has she said explicitly that they couldn't post the coins, or that they couldn't post that they were for sale?

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:52AM

JB, you post the pictures and then right below is a link to your eBay auctions where said coins are for sale.

anoldgoat · March 4, 2004 10:53AM

My own oppinion, before reading any of the others is no. The BST is for that. And this should apply to "post your best toner/Barber/SLQ/etc. That way there will be no aguments, not that ever has been

FatMan · March 4, 2004 10:53AM

I come to this forum for learning and the opportunity to view so many wonderful coins. I have absolutely no problem with a dealer sharing his coins (let's face it, they are all for sale) to illustrate a variety, its uniqueness, its beauty, or to tell its story. But please save the sales pitch for the BST forum.

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 10:53AM

but there is no mention that the coin is for sale right?

hookedoncoins · March 4, 2004 10:55AM

<< JB, you post the pictures and then right below is a link to your eBay auctions where said coins are for sale. >>

By "right below," do you mean in the sig or in the post?

If the coins aren't advertised as for sale, I have no problem if there is a link in the sig.

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 10:55AM

homework time

hookedoncoins · March 4, 2004 10:57AM

<<

homework time >>

Your breaking the rules! I'm telling Carol.

Cameron Kiefer

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 10:58AM

JB, I am not going to argue semantics with you. I started this thread to find out what everyone else thinks, I know what you think.

fcloud · March 4, 2004 11:01AM

darktone · March 4, 2004 11:04AM

no it's not okay to post pictures of coins you have for sale when their is a link to the coin in the thread or in your signature line! This has been discussed numerous times. Every once in a while someone spams the forum with this stuff and acts inocent when they are told it's not allowed. mike

WWW · March 4, 2004 11:04AM

If the poster's sole intention is to promote a coin for sale, I find it tacky, but then, everything is for sale if the price is right, and so for those
that merely post an image to show off a killer looking coin and then later sell it, that's fine by me. It's always about the original intent, IMO.

anoldgoat · March 4, 2004 11:04AM

K6AZ, you do like to stir don't you.

By the way, great poll.

elwood · March 4, 2004 11:06AM

Well, I guess we won't be seeing many pictures of coins then.

That leaves just collectors coins.

-no more opinions of coins on E-Bay
-no more dealer coins
-no more current auction photo's

What percent of the coins shown on this board are not for sale?

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 11:07AM

Well, you know me, if there is controversy around I'm not far from it!

mgoodm3 · March 4, 2004 11:07AM

As long as there is no pitch or mention of a sale in the post you can post whatever you wish. I like any pictures of coins whether they are for sale or not. Coinguy1's post of do you like this or that are OK by me. If I go looking, most of those coins are for sale. there are a lot of coins out there that we may never see unless dealers post them. I want to see them.

Blackhawk · March 4, 2004 11:09AM

You guys would argue about anything.

darktone · March 4, 2004 11:09AM

Elwood, I am talking about posting your own coins for sale or your buddies to get them air time in this very popular forum. mike

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 11:10AM

<< Well, I guess we won't be seeing many pictures of coins then.

That leaves just collectors coins.

-no more opinions of coins on E-Bay
-no more dealer coins
-no more current auction photo's

What percent of the coins shown on this board are not for sale? >>

It's one thing to discuss a coin for sale when you don't know the seller, especially if you are considering buying it.

It is completely different to be a member here and constantly spam the board with pictures of coins you have for sale.

None of the over 100 toned Morgans I have posted here recently are for sale, at any price, and they are all sitting in my bank.

kranky · March 4, 2004 11:10AM

I have no problem with posting pictures of coins for discussion without any mention that it's for sale. I don't think it's appropriate to post a picture of a coin and say "it's going over to BST", no matter what the story behind the coin is. That's no different from saying it's for sale. Links in signatures are fine.

One of the things that works really well here is that we are strict about keeping "for sale" stuff out of the US Coin forum. As soon as there's a crack in the rules, I can guarantee that it will be overrun by sellers. I prefer we maintain a strong stand. The only way to stay out of the "why was HE allowed to do X but I wasn't allowed to do Y?" problem is to keep it all out of here and over in BST.

SportsModerator · March 4, 2004 11:23AM

<< Should sellers be allowed to post pictures of their coins for sale in this forum >>

Absolutely not.

No links to that coin in an ebay auction. No cheesy "Guess the grade" type threads with a blind link to that coin that just happens to be on ebay either in an auction or store.

Feel free to post pics of coins that are for sale, but not those that are the author's property, or the author's agent.

The Buy Sell Trade Board is just a click away. Feel free to use it because it's there.

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 11:32AM

Thanks for coming in here and laying down the law.

Only problem is, we have a certain member that says he is going to do it anyhow. This is his personal playground you know.

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 11:37AM

so posting a picture on a post a picture thread is OK with no mention it is for sale and no signature line link to where it is for sale.

I am trying to see what EXACTLY is the rule.

SportsModerator · March 4, 2004 11:39AM

JB

Yer hit the nail on the head

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 11:41AM

you will notice my signature line does not have a link to my Ebay store anymore.

catch that Eric?

K6AZ · March 4, 2004 11:45AM

Yes, I saw it.

elwood · March 4, 2004 11:48AM

So, if there is a discussion about varieties of Chain Cents and I happen to have two different varieties in my inventory, I'm not allowed to post those pics as examples of each variety?

darktone · March 4, 2004 11:51AM

Elwood as long as you don't say they are for sale or have a link to them then it's okay. mike

stujoe · March 4, 2004 11:53AM

How about if you have a link to your auctions/store in your profile and post one of your coins in a thread without mentioning it is for sale? Is that ok?

stman · March 4, 2004 11:55AM

jbsteven · March 4, 2004 11:56AM

never seen that one stman....is it for sale?

lablover · March 4, 2004 11:58AM

stman · March 4, 2004 11:58AM

<< never seen that one stman....is it for sale?

>>

POR.

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