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Longacre
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I was checking out the website of a rather large dealer. I noticed that although he had tons of coins for sale, none of them had images. He had a "request an image" feature on the site. I was interested in the coin, and when I clicked on the link to try to get the image, it has required fields for name, email address, regular address, and phone number. Do I run the risk of getting pounded with sales calls if I provide this information, just to get the picture of the coin I am interested in?
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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1. The dealers I frequent most do not offer it.
2. If a picture is worth 1000 words, the coin in-hand is worth 10,000.
3. I am the type of person that can be roped in with a good picture, even for a coin that I would not/should not ordinarily buy. With such poor impulse control, why would I look for even more trouble?
If it's the dealer that I think you're referring to, there is no threat. You may get very infrequent emails (every few months), but that's about it. I've requested several images from Northeast Numismatics with no annoyances at all. They have great service, too.
<< <i>If it is the dealer I am thinking of, you might get calls to your home. The dealer might try to sell your wife five figure coins. Scared yet? >>
Yep...That would be a little violating.
RYK-- I think you know the firm I am talking about.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
How will we know if you don't spill the beans?
The name is LEE!
I was thinking of someone else.
<< <i>Whats the big secret? Why don't you just say who the dealer is so that someone can give you an informed answer?
SHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Not so loud!
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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Rick,
Glad you fessed up. Now stop pressuring my wife!
Robert
<< <i> I admit it. It was me.
Rick,
Glad you fessed up. Now stop pressuring my wife!
Robert >>
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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<< <i>I admit it. It was me. I'm always trying to drum up business. It's the life of a wannabe.
Now we know. Rick you're a closet telemarketer ?
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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This is the Internet age - get with it - real dealers have awesome photography of all their inventory at all times. The ones that don't are wannabees.
I can give allowance for single person operations, or for newps just coming in from a show or auction. I see little excuse for having a coin in hand for a couple weeks and not getting an image posted.
<< <i>Not a "closet" telemarketer anymore.
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
I disagree. I think that there are niche dealers, including some that are very popular among forumites, that cater to a focused client base on a relationship level. Perhaps not having high quality images on their website hampers their ability to acquire web-savvy new clients, but they service their established client base just fine the old fashioned way.
<< <i>This is the Internet age - get with it - real dealers have awesome photography of all their inventory at all times. The ones that don't are wannabees. >>
Count me among the wannabe's
I ordered from them 3 times, each time telling them I only want the coins if problem-free. I returned something each time. 3 strikes and they're out. The last return, I included a note, besides reminding them what the words problem-free mean, that I would never buy from them again and please remove me from their mailing list.
It's no big deal. It gets thrown away with all the other junk mail that comes. It's their postage.
<< <i>I think the "request image" option is just really bad form on the dealer's part. It makes me think they are too lazy or too busy to keep their inventory imaged.
This is the Internet age - get with it - real dealers have awesome photography of all their inventory at all times. The ones that don't are wannabees.
I can give allowance for single person operations, or for newps just coming in from a show or auction. I see little excuse for having a coin in hand for a couple weeks and not getting an image posted. >>
I disagree, if there is no coin image, there is lesscompeteion for the coin. By requesting an image of a coin that was just added to inventory, I get first shot it before the gazillions of internet coin collectors view it on the dealers website.