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Pinnacle is like X-10. I'll never buy from them.

BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
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Remember all those X-10 popups? I swore I'd never buy anything from them for their intrusion into my face.

Same with Pinnacle. At home I have broadband, so I didn't notice. At work, I have dial-up, and there is a significant slowdown now. Pinnacle, you haven't made any friends here with your recent splash. Take heed of all the negative comments and do the right thing.

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  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    You are proposing to turn away a sponsor of this site. Why hurt PCGS?
    I brake for ear bars.
  • nOoBiEeEnOoBiEeE Posts: 1,011 ✭✭
    I have blocked 3033 pop ups since installing my Google Toolbar, not one pop up has gone through...image As for the banner, eh, no big deal.
    Wanna See Some True Rainbow Toned Jeffferson Nickels??
    image
  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,874 ✭✭✭✭
    Well, if you do NOT buy from Pinnacle, you'll be missing the opportunity to buy some very nice coins....your choice??? I'll buy from anyone at anytime if they have nice coins at good prices.
    "You keep your 1804 dollar and 1822 half eagle -- give me rainbow roosies in MS68."
    rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    I'm scratching my head a bit, why is everyone blaming Pinnacle for this banner? It's not their website, obviously the marketing folks at PCGS made the decision to put it here along with Pinnacle. I guess logic gets checked at the door when you click on here.

    If you run a business isn't it you who decides what advertising you will allow and how its presented?
  • earlwbollingerearlwbollinger Posts: 1,304
    It doesn't bother me.
    These websites are expensive to maintain and keep up.
    You have to find ways to help keep the costs manageble.
    image
  • BustmanBustman Posts: 1,911 ✭
    How childish to say your not going to buy from Pinnacle over a dumb banner ad. I don't not get some people. Your loss, they are a truly terrific company to deal with. More coins for me.
  • TUMUSSTUMUSS Posts: 2,207 ✭
    Just scratchin' my head over this whole banner whinning???
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Barry,

    While I agree with the spirit of your post, I think that you are being a bit severe with your decision. When the folks at Pinnacle find out how disturbing the banner ad is, I guarantee it will be pulled or modified. They are nice people and would not (purposely) do anything to hurt their reputation or aggravate collectors, be they clients or not.

    Robert
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475


    << <i>Barry,

    While I agree with the spirit of your post, I think that you are being a bit severe with your decision. When the folks at Pinnacle find out how disturbing the banner ad is, I guarantee it will be pulled or modified. They are nice people and would not (purposely) do anything to hurt their reputation or aggravate collectors, be they clients or not.

    Robert >>



    imagetotally......... Barry will be missing some of the best coins on the market by not using the good folks at Pinnacle.image
  • UncleWigglyUncleWiggly Posts: 2,467
    Does one banner lead to a second banner for someone else? That's what bugs me about it. Of course if it said Williams Gallery, then I wouldn't care. I put duck tape over it so I couldn't se it! Jerry



  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>At work, I have dial-up, and there is a significant slowdown now. >>



    It's not Pinnacle's fault you work in a cave for a stone age company.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    You could always not go here during work...
    image
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not wanting to further stir the pot (yeah, right), but PCGS should bear some responsibility for allowing the seizure-provoking banner.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • AgflyerAgflyer Posts: 948 ✭✭✭
    More Pinnacle for me. . . image
    I've had great transactions with people like: drwstr123, CCC2010, AlanLastufka, Type2, Justlooking, zas107, StrikeOutXXX, 10point, 66Tbird, and many more!
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭


    << <i>More Pinnacle for me. . . image >>



    thats my line!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
    "Senorita HepKitty"
    "I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭


    << <i>Barry so your gonna take your marbles and go home !image >>






    I think he lost his marbles quite some time ago, MANOFCOINS...probably sometime around January 2003. That tends to happen when you join the boardsimage
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does one banner lead to a second banner for someone else? That's what bugs me about it. Of course if it said Williams Gallery, then I wouldn't care. I put duck tape over it so I couldn't se it! Jerry >>



    dont like my local dealer huh.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • SarasotaFrankSarasotaFrank Posts: 1,625 ✭✭
    I must have just the right combination of technology as I not only don't see an ad banner - but I don't get any pop-ups.

    "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather did, as opposed to screaming in terror like his passengers."
  • AgflyerAgflyer Posts: 948 ✭✭✭
    << More Pinnacle for me. . . image

    that's my line!

    image
    I've had great transactions with people like: drwstr123, CCC2010, AlanLastufka, Type2, Justlooking, zas107, StrikeOutXXX, 10point, 66Tbird, and many more!
  • KlectorKidKlectorKid Posts: 3,723
    There are no pop ups on the boards.
    image
  • TypetoneTypetone Posts: 1,621 ✭✭
    Pinnacle is my favorite dealer, but I do find the movement annoying. I will shot them an email and see what they think. Regardless, I will continue to do business with the company as they are first rate all the way.

    Greg
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    In retrospect, I probably overreacted a bit. I apologize to those I offended.

    Russ - regarding the cave, it's my cave, and in my cave we don't have a need for speedy Internet access. The only online stuff we do is submit insurance claims, which is all text-based uploads and downloads. The Internet access is strictly for my entertainment during a break or lunch time.

    On a final note, can anyone recommend software to block the banners (pop-ups are already blocked via Eathlink's pop-up blocker)?
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In retrospect, I probably overreacted a bit. I apologize to those I offended. >>



    I've also overreacted myself on occasion. However, you might want to edit the title of this thread to reflect your regret.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    The ad is static now.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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