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Do you think a good portion of current Forum Members............

19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭
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.........don't really care about numismatics and simply use this forum to whine about eBay/Paypal/PCGS or how some local dealer runs his business?
I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



The name is LEE!

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,866 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In a word NO!
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Do you think a good portion of current Forum Members.....................do really care about numismatics but they all to often simply use this forum to whine about eBay/Paypal/PCGS or how some local dealer runs his business? >>



    Fixed.

    Quite frankly the same could be said for most forums -- people use them to vent.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    What's a good portion? 10%? Maybe in that case, but certainly not a majority of the members here.
    Positive BST transactions with: too many names to list! 36 at last count.
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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some of us are more concerned with numismatics than stupid flea of the 'Bay and payPoo issues.
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    jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    I agree with bill, NO.
    SeatedQuarters
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    yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭


    << <i>I agree with bill, NO. >>

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    But it wouldn't bother me to never see another eBay problem post.
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


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    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
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    tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I do not agree, I believe the vast majority care about coin collecting.
    Tom

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    kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭


    << <i>I do not agree, I believe the vast majority care about coin collecting. >>




    I agree
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    barbershopperbarbershopper Posts: 1,201
    No! But isn't that part of a good forum?

    JT
    It is health that is real wealth, not pieces of gold and silver. Gandhi.

    I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,590 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>.........don't really care about numismatics and simply use this forum to whine about eBay/Paypal/PCGS or how some local dealer runs his business? >>



    Yup. There's a few whiners here but don't we all do a little whining from time to time.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭
    Not bad!

    11 replies in 50 minutes.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the ones that care more about numismatics post less than the ones who care about whining around here. For some, I think it is their outlet to whine since no one listens to them in real life.

    Those that seem to care more about numismatics seem to post less as they are smart enough not to be caught up in most of the drivel (I aspire to be like them...they are quite disciplined, imho).

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    ajiaajia Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭
    To answer the question, NO.

    To add my opinion, I think that the vast majority of the boards are made up of a combination of collectors and sellers, many are both.
    Many of the, IMO, coin scholars seem to have left the boards or are to busy to post.
    This creates a lot of 'Guess the Grade', 'What do you think of my newp...' & occasional questions about a particular coin.

    It is much easier to create a bashing thread than an informative one. image
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭


    << <i>.........don't really care about numismatics and simply use this forum to whine about eBay/Paypal/PCGS or how some local dealer runs his business? >>

    No.

    But some use those services more than others and it's human nature to express displeasure with those entities with whom we've had poor customer experiences. Especially when these businesses are 800-pound gorillas in their fields with little to no serious competition.

    And by the way: my definition of "whine" is: "complaint or criticism which I don't agree with." It's one of the most trite and overused words out there... is it whining to mention that? image
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't speak for anyone else, but I have probably purchased fewer than 5 coins on ebay, and happy with each.

    On the other hand, I have collected coins since around 1968 or 1969 (I don't remember any longer when I actually started).
    While I haven't collected all those years actively, I have been pretty serious for many of them and very serious since 1982.
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,716 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a great place to share ideas & get information, a fun break, and a place to vent. I use it for all three.


    Current maintainer of Stone's Master List of Favorite Websites // My BST transactions
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,488 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It only seems that way

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Quite frankly the same could be said for most forums -- people use them to vent.

    as long as they don't rant!!!image
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    BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    I would not say that....But I would say that a good portion on here care more about what's on the label then the coin itself. I would say around 5 to 7 %. With a bump to 10 to 15 % if you expand it to be people who care what their coin is "worth" more then the coin itself...There isn't that much difference, IMO.

    I care about neither of those things image
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    DieClashDieClash Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would not say that....But I would say that a good portion on here care more about what's on the label then the coin itself. I would say around 5 to 7 %. With a bump to 10 to 15 % if you expand it to be people who care what their coin is "worth" more then the coin itself...There isn't that much difference, IMO.

    I care about neither of those things image >>



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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no.
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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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    CoinAuctionsHelpCoinAuctionsHelp Posts: 515
    No, but I think a few like being contrary as much as they like collecting coins.
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No a good portion, but more than a couple.

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

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    ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.
    Successful BST transactions with Rob41281, crazyhounddog, Commoncents, CarlWohlford, blu62vette, Manofcoins, Monstarcoins, coinlietenant, iconbuster, RWW,Nolawyer, NewParadigm, Flatwoods, papabear, Yellowkid, Ankur, Pccoins, tlake22, drddm, Connecticoin, Cladiator, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How does NO sound?
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    To get around to the other side of the circle, you must endure everything encountered.
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,244 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>To get around to the other side of the circle, you must endure everything encountered. >>



    That's Heavy.



    Kind of like "what's the sound of one hand surfing?" or something like that.


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    SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    yes, it seems that way at least
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A good portion of us want to have fun and a small percentage don't want us to. That's the problem. People have misunderstood one another since the beginning of time. You guys who think you know women only think that. image

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    thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No. Most love or at least enjoy numismatics.
    I never thought that growing old would happen so fast.
    - Jim
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    LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No but those are part of the game here.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Quite frankly the same could be said for most forums -- people use them to vent.

    as long as they don't rant!!!image >>



    Or judge. image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 30,162 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Not bad!

    11 replies in 50 minutes. >>




    I'd have a post and three cheet posts in here by now but I've
    been all "wrapped up" elsewhere.

    A few people might not care much about the hobby and only have
    an interest in related areas but perhaps no one has no interest
    in the hobby.

    There does seem to be an inordinate amount of people who'd rather
    complain about hobby related subjects than talk about coins. There
    are lots of axes being ground that are only tangental to the hobby.

    Some people might be surprised how few threads I open. image

    Ya' gotta love it all though. image
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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    cladkingcladking Posts: 30,162 ✭✭✭✭✭
    +2
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    At least you could post a interesting xray. image
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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No. But lets face it, Ebay and Paypal are established venues that have their share of problems. So it is not surprising that a number of threads are devoted to that subject matter. If you don't like Ebay and Paypal, don't read the threads. Personally, I learn alot from the problems that others encounter. Hopefully I can avoid the same problems myself.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bochiman said it very well..... Cheers, RickO
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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,236 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No! Only when someone's post doesn't interest the reader is it whining. If it interests the reader it is informative complaining. All here have "whined" about something at one time or another that bothers them. A good forum doesn't respond to wasteful posts in order to not encourage the poster to continue.
    Jim

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