Today's B&M acquisition

mrpotatoheadd

Posters over on the US forum regularly complain about B&Ms overpricing coins. I think possibly, they're looking for the wrong type of material. As an example of something I'd consider reasonably priced, I picked this up at the local coin shop today for $20 over melt...

1953 proof set:

JoesMaName

Great score and a sweet price.

ajaan

Fantastic price.

mrpotatoheadd

Best deal since I got these for $75.00.




Did I mention how glad I am I developed an interest in the darkside? Instead of fighting a couple dozen people over a dealer's new Morgan dollar purchases, I usually get first crack at great stuff like this.

coinkat

congrats

coinpictures

Yep. Nothing better than B&M dealers who don't know or don't care about darkside material. It's what keeps me in business. Yummy!

olmanjon

You got those four lovely ladies for $75 ? That has to be good for a "you suck award" What do you think, Lord M?
Olmanjon

IloiloKano

Sorry if I sound clueless, but what are B&M dealers?

WWW

B&M = Brick and Mortar.

Spud, did you get that set from a coin dealing Fireman?

mrpotatoheadd

<< <i>You got those four lovely ladies for $75 ? >>

The dealer was using an old Krause to price them, and I just went with it since the prices don't seem to change much year to year. When I got home, I got to thinking that had to be too cheap, and checked my catalog, where they were priced quite a bit higher. I felt kind of bad about that, so the next time I was in the store, I told the guy and offered to kick in some more for the coins (yeah, I know- I'm an idiot). He said not to worry about it- he priced them, and it was his fault for not having up-to-date info.

<< <i>Spud, did you get that set from a coin dealing Fireman? >>

Nope- not there.

SeattleSlammer

pretty set and presentation

...I agree with you, there are some very good deals to be found in World coins at B&M shops.......