US Mint Advertising on TV

Coinhusker1

On Fox New Channel I saw an ad by the US Mint for the proof sets and ASEs -- the first time I have seen a US Mint ad on TV. It's about time!! Nice to see a TV ad for coins that are not overpriced (Coin Vault) or fake/misleading (WTC coins).

F117ASR

<< <i>Nice to see a TV ad for coins that are not overpriced >>



Still overpriced if you ask me

Priest

As I recall, the U.S Mint does run ads during the Holiday Season.

Coinhusker1

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<< <i>Nice to see a TV ad for coins that are not overpriced >>



Still overpriced if you ask me >>



Well, I meant grossly overpriced (i.e. 2 or more times fair market value).

Glad I got my 2004 mint sets, though!!!

F117ASR

<< <i>Glad I got my 2004 mint sets, though!!! >>



Same here!

wam98

cladking

Cool.

Ryana

<< <i>On Fox New Channel I saw an ad by the US Mint for the proof sets and ASEs -- the first time I have seen a US Mint ad on TV. It's about time!! Nice to see a TV ad for coins that are not overpriced (Coin Vault) or fake/misleading (WTC coins). >>



Keep in mind that the more the Mint advertises, the more they will have to charge. TV ads are expensive.

Conder101

<< <i>Keep in mind that the more the Mint advertises, the more they will have to charge. TV ads are expensive. >>


And not particularly effective. Even with all of their print and TV ads they still make 90% of their sales to the people already on their mailing lists.