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I just ripped 10 1/10oz Gold Eagles for $504 - UPDATED FWIW

NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
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There's an infomercial on right now selling 2003 $5 Eagles at $48 each. I called up for the heck of it, they quoted me around $90 each, and then I told them what I was watching. They said it was an old ad but they had to honor the price. Max order was 10 coins, and the total was $504 incl shipping. Cheesy packaging - it's 5 coins in a holder, but what the heck.

No mom and pop operation, so I don't feel gulity about the rip.



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Update 8/05: So all 20 coins came in yesterday and they're great. Kudos to these guys for making good on the deal. Like I said before, they didn't have to. Could've blamed the local station. Next time I buy I'm giving them first crack at it.

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Yes, it's wrong. You should immediately cut them a check for the additional $400.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Please let us know if you actually receive them.

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
    US Rare Coin Investments
    800-624-1870

  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
    Cut them a check!! LMAO!! Sure thing
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Cut them a check!! LMAO!! Sure thing >>



    Well yeah , "cut" might happenimage

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
    US Rare Coin Investments
    800-624-1870

  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kind of stupid of you if you asked me...............why didn't you buy another 10 lbs! image

    Leo

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401


    << <i>Please let us know if you actually receive them. >>



    I will...checked out their website - looks like a decent operation. 30 day return policy....etc etc...we'll see.
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,338 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...what if gold starts selling at $480/oz in the next month or two...are they obligated to send you back your money???!!!
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  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401


    << <i>Kind of stupid of you if you asked me...............why didn't you buy another 10 lbs! image

    Leo >>



    Max order 10 coins - got a buddy across town ordering another 10 for me right now.
  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401


    << <i>...what if gold starts selling at $480/oz in the next month or two...are they obligated to send you back your money???!!! >>




    If it does I'll double downimage
  • ledzep87ledzep87 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    << I just ripped 10 1/10oz Gold Eagles for $504 - is that wrong? >>

    It depends......did you do it with a happy face? image
    Great transaction with: Relaxn, Collectorcoins, OKCC
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    I'd take the offer any day!
  • TheHamrTheHamr Posts: 59
    Would you mind sharing the source?
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If this is from a firm in Beaumont, Texas, even if you took them for $150 or so, you will rue the day you ever made contact with them.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • INXSINXS Posts: 1,202 ✭


    << <i>If this is from a firm in Beaumont, Texas, even if you took them for $150 or so, you will rue the day you ever made contact with them. >>



    I agree, I hope you read the fine print. This is just a door opener now that they are in who knows what? I hope it is them thats getting ripped seend to many of these before. People just dont give away gold like that.
    "Well here's another nice mess you have gotten me into" Oliver Hardy 1930
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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    this happens
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

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  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
    I know the Texas folks. Made the mistake of buying a roll of Silver Eagles from them in 2002 and they still call about every three weeks or so. I recognize their number and never answer, have never bought anything from them since then, but they still call. Relentless.

    These aren't the same people, and my buddy who just ordered me 10 more said the girl that took his order asked him where he lived and what station he saw the commercial on. Kept him on hold awhile and then came back and told him he'd "won the lottery" lol.

    They didn't have to honor the price. They could have said "It's a mistake and we're working on it. We're sorry". What am I gonna do? Sue them? No. But they did honor it and consequently gained a customer who will recommend them and buy from them IF everything works out and the coins are nice.

  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401


    << <i><< I just ripped 10 1/10oz Gold Eagles for $504 - is that wrong? >>

    It depends......did you do it with a happy face? image >>




    Yes image
  • xphobexphobe Posts: 605


    << <i>If this is from a firm in Beaumont, Texas, even if you took them for $150 or so, you will rue the day you ever made contact with them. >>



    If you're talking about First American Reserve, they seem ok to me. I ordered a bunch of NGC SAEs from them for $10 each and was satisfied. Sold them for a nice profit, and haven't been swamped with spam or anything...
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,613 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They didn't have to honor the price. They could have said "It's a mistake and we're working on it. We're sorry". What am I gonna do? Sue them? No. But they did honor it and consequently gained a customer who will recommend them and buy from them IF everything works out and the coins are nice. >>



    So I'm guessing we're not talking about Superior. image




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  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401


    << <i>

    << <i>They didn't have to honor the price. They could have said "It's a mistake and we're working on it. We're sorry". What am I gonna do? Sue them? No. But they did honor it and consequently gained a customer who will recommend them and buy from them IF everything works out and the coins are nice. >>



    So I'm guessing we're not talking about Superior. image >>




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  • ABC123ABC123 Posts: 2,627
    Don't Worry---Be Happy ! ! !
  • NewbNewb Posts: 1,401
    bump for update

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