thnx 4 the honest answers

Musky1011

Jim

doh

Huh? +1

Griv

Coin Welfare?

notwilight

too much money?

TomB

There is a board on the PCGS site specifically for giveaways.

LanLord

I just opened this message for the freebie

tahoe98

sure, that's why i collect......................to give them away

Enjoymint

Dang Liberals. Always trying to push wealth distribution as the answer to everything.

tahoe98

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Musky1011

Barndog

<< <i>

<< <i>Dang Liberals. Always trying to push wealth distribution as the answer to everything. >>



No I'm not a liberal

Or looking for welfare

Just answer the question

Why????? >>



and they always deny it

rgCoinGuy

<< <i>Huh? +1 >>





+1

stman

Let's see, Hope this helps. Here are ten reasons.


10 Not sure about the too much money.
9 Some folks think if someone has a few decent coins they are rich and should have a give-away.
8 Some give-aways are disingenuous at best and more self serving. Guess the final price of my auction and I'll throw you a hunk of bullion.
7 Too many people expect something for nothing, especially coin collectors.
6 Many people that never even post are sure there for a give-away.
5 Some do it because they think they should.
4 Some do it do try and be popular.
3 I believe the responders to a give-away should have to work for it, and not just a post here. (ever notice when they have to work for it there are much fewer replies?)
2 I've given away a few things, and to show their appreciation, probably 1 out of four could give me the courtesy to let me know they received.
1 I JUST DON"T FEEL LIKE IT!!!!!!

Coinosaurus

<< <i>Why????? >>



I think most people are more than happy to do giveaways of substantive material if they are reasonably assured of the following:

* The recipient will not flip said items for a profit.
* The recipient is a student of the item and willing to learn more.
* The recipient does their homework and does not expect everyone to spoonfeed them.
* The recipient cannot afford said items for legitimate reasons, ie. they are in school or have financial issues which are not their fault.
* The recipient will enjoy possessing said items more than the benefactor.

In other words, the bar is not low, and probably someone has to personally know you in order to appreciate that all these conditions are indeed being met.

moonshine

that is a very good question, and it can also be said why there are good people who struggle day to day and live from paycheck to paycheck - and then there is the rich. I guess it is the way of the world? I don't think that God meant it to be like that.

entered.

Walmann

Not totally clear on the question, but I believe you're not stating that people that have too much money are the coin collectors, as obviously there are those that are not flush with cash do collect. Also I don't know of anyone that thinks they do have too much money, never heard anyone complain they just had too much and had trouble getting rid of the pesky stuff.

I think you are asking why those that do have "too much money" do coin giveaways.

I believe is boils down to self gratification. They receive gratification for one or more reasons.
They feel good giving.
Makes them feel part of a group.
Perhaps a coin they value little now will please someone else and give that someone else a good opinion of the giver.
To get back at their inlaw as it is their coin they are giving away.

There are numerous reasons that create that sense of gratification in this situation.

NHSBaseball

My entry:

While I love giveaways, no one should feel compelled to have one. If you begrudge a gift, you should not give it. My giveaway was an NGC proof Louisiana quarter when my home state and alma mater (LSU) made the National Championship in football. I specifically bought the coin in order to give it away, thinking it made a nice tie-in to the state I love and call home.
I think maybe the number of giveaways a person chooses to have (or not have) may be reflective of how much he appreciates the advice of his fellow forum members.

edix2001

Shyness.

Broadstruck

Coin Welfare?

Better then Cheese and Butter!

Edscoin

<< <i>there are good people who struggle day to day and live from paycheck to paycheck - and then there is the rich. . >>


Are you saying the Rich are Bad people?

NHSBaseball

COIN WELFARE! I like that! Where do I apply?

stman

I didn't see this was a give-away thread, must have edited it in. Please do not enter me as I don't enter these.

johnjinx

Why? Because people aren't as nice as you.

Now where's my giveaway?

TomB

<< <i>I didn't see this was a give-away thread, must have edited it in. Please do not enter me as I don't enter these. >>


Ahhhhh...so I wasn't the only one who responded without realizing it was a giveaway thread. Likewise, I would not have responded, either.

Barndog

<< <i>I didn't see this was a give-away thread, must have edited it in. Please do not enter me as I don't enter these. >>



indeed the OP did edit it so as not to appear to be a flaming liberal

Mercury10c

Too much of a hassle. You have to think of a reason for a giveaway, post the thread, tabulate all the posts, pick a winner, then package up some coin, take it to the post office, etc etc. Major hassle.

laxmaster92

maybe some people can not afford to give away hard earned coins?

Preussen

<< <i>I didn't see this was a give-away thread, must have edited it in. Please do not enter me as I don't enter these. >>



indeed the OP did edit it so as not to appear to be a flaming liberal >>

Too late; it's painfully obvious. -Preussen

stman

<< <i>

<< <i>I didn't see this was a give-away thread, must have edited it in. Please do not enter me as I don't enter these. >>



indeed the OP did edit it so as not to appear to be a flaming liberal >>



Thanks, then the OP seems to fit in #4-5 on my original post. Heh heh

AskRaq

The most I've ever spent on a coin was a proof '07 ASE for my newborn niece... and $50 for the "Secret Santa" project. I've also sent items to members who were (strangely enough) looking for something that I actually had - and some very nice forum members have kindly sent me coins....

My two biggest coin purchases (for my collection) were $25 & $20.... which means that anything else I would be giving away would be considered either low-end "crap" or generic modern/generic bullion, or common "world" coins. (Not to mention, my daughter is always pilfering any coin she can from me - with permission of course )

One thing about giveaways... just because they are available doesn't mean you have to enter!! If it's not an item that I am really into, I don't enter 'just because I can'.... I know someone else would enjoy & appreciate it more than I. I have been offered some very nice items (coins/books/catalogs) from members that I did not partake of because I felt that they would end up in a more appropriate parties hands.

If someone has a gazillion posts & has never had a *giveaway*... so what.... I'm sure they've "given away" plenty of "value" to the members in their participation & posts. If someone is addicted to having giveaways - YAY.... they are fun.

I did a giveaway when I first joined - and I'll be doing another shortly (with my upcoming 1888th post!!)

STONE

It might just be that these forums are not as important to that member, despite several thousand posts.

coinman420

i did a givaway when i reached 1000 posts. i forgot to do one when i hit 2000 so i will do one soon.

i think it should be done if one wants to, not has to

mach19

I have giveaways quite frequent. & sometimes when people on the BST boards are looking for some trinkets, I will give them away also. And when people are down on their luck, you get the picture.

lasvegasteddy

people do have giveaways...as one who has sent many of blessings along i know and will

amiller

1. I want to keep the coins in my collection!
2. ...?

(though I will do a giveaway at some point to show my appreciation to the members here, just now starting to have dupes)

BBN

I have three kids still at home. Two are under age three. I have myself a budget. The rest of my excess money is for saving, investing and kids' college. If someone is poor and wanting coins then coins are the last thing they need. Food, water, shelter and transportation. If they're well covered there then whatever they have excess they can collect, but, IMO, collect to the specifics of your budget.

Texast

I don't have too much money, yet between the swaps and the giveaways I have sent out more than $300 worth of coins and trinkets in the past year.

Now that that is taken care of please enter me in your generous giveaway! (Did you say that was a Gold or Platinum one ounce Eagle?)

dbldie55

So if a person does not do a give away on these forums they are "bad"? How do you know they do not fully support the "less fortunate" in the hobby in other ways, like donating material to local clubs or to charity auctions like Jermemy's?

busco69

Because they love thier coins.

BBN

My church gets 10% of this household's gross. I give plenty

laserart

I've had giveaways before and the "prize" was not a coin. It was pure Maine Maple Syrup and that stuff is like gold. Doing a giveaway is one's way of saying thanks for the friendships and learning that can be found here.

FilthyBroke

Maybe some aren't as interested in being generous with their wealth. I know that some probably can't afford to do it either. No biggie - nobody is required to do what they don't want to.

I for one would like to see more YN giveaways....you know how cool it was to get a freebie as a kid (or could at least imagine). It could mean a world of difference in a kid's attitude toward the hobby and toward people in general.

I will say that there are some really generous people here, though. A big thanks is due to them.

Oh, and thank for the chance!

bidask

My giveaways go to charitable organizations and people in need.

This hobby is a luxury so, I am neither interested in receiving or giving anything away.

linerguy

Too tight?

garsmith

I have held several giveways under this identity and under my previous (bammed) identity.

robkool

Lazy... Perhaps folks don't like to ship an item, or a trip to the nearest post office...

19Lyds

Honestly speaking, sometimes folks just never think of "giving" their coins away unless they have a good reason and they remember what that reason is.
At my 1,000 post mark, I was going to give something away but (#1) I didn't know "what" to give away (like if someone held a giveaway and nobody came what wuld you do?) and (#2) when the number came up, I had totally forgotten about it.

CheeseGuy

I'm in college. I barely have enough for my non coin related expenses

direwolf1972

Resons to have a giveaway.

To celebrate something (sometimes posting a certain number of messages, sometimes other things).

To give a opportunity for others to enjoy something that they normally would not purchase a chance to expand their collecting horizons.

Giving things away can feel good from time to time.

TO ACTUALLY SEE one of your threads go over 100 posts

And lastly why not?

Omega

because the world is round...

ubercollector

Rich or poor, giving is done with the heart. I know wealthy people who give very little and I know poor people who would hand over their last dime to help someone. For me, the two giveaways I've had was a way to share with the group. God has richly blessed me and I feel a strong obligation to give back some of that in various ways, many of my gifts and donations outside this board are done anonymously. I don't need credit and I don't need glory.

Just because a wealthy board member chooses not to do a giveaway here does not mean that they are not giving away coins or not being generous in other ways. Besides, there are other ways to give other than material things.