Stacks wants me to pay how much for their auction catalogs?

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• Broadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 1:50PM

  They most likely will credit you $99 towards an auction invoice
  
  Can't answer for sure as I have a huge box full of their catalogs that just arrived sitting on the floor next to me and I didn't get a letter.

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• llafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭

  March 15, 2011 1:58PM

  If a letter came in the box, I didn't notice it... I hope they don't bill me $99!

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• Broadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 2:07PM

  
  
  << <i>If a letter came in the box, I didn't notice it... I hope they don't bill me $99! >>
  
  
  
  Really... I'm opening the box now!
  
  Edited to Add: No Letter, just catalogs, bids sheets and bubble wrap

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 2:14PM

  I got the letter too. It went right into recycling.

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• ebaybuyer Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 5:12PM

  i was burned pretty bad with one of thier blind lots a few years ago, soon afterward i received an email for whatever reason from one of the girls there, i explained the situation (with pics of the coin received and the grade that was on the lot) never heard back, and i havent bought a thing from them since.

  regardless of how many posts I have, I don't consider myself an "expert" at anything

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• SaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 8:48PM

  When I blow large amounts of money on their auctions, I rather feel like that was a swift kick in the bum. I will kick them to the curb. My "invoice" went down the shredder.

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• BloodMan Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 9:16PM

  I received the box of catalogs, but not the letter.

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• BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 9:54PM

  IIRC Heritage started charging for them awhile back, but crediting the charge to your purchases.

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• Windycity Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 10:51PM

  I sold a significant collection through Stacks a couple of years ago and they don't even have me on the list any more!!!!

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• SeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭

  March 15, 2011 11:27PM

  I have asked them in person TO NOT send me any catalogs...
  
  I have checked off the box that says "DO NOT SEND ME CATALOGS" on the two occasions I did place bids with them...
  
  ...and yet, I continue to receive catalogs... I glance thru them and then I toss them... they are of little to no use to me...
  
  Should I receive a bill from them for these unwelcomed catalogs... they just might get an unwelcomed phone call from me...

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• shorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 15, 2011 11:52PM

  They have always given the opportunity to pay for catalogs, even ANR, B&M, B&R, etc. did, however they always waived it for active bidders, I think even if you never won anything.

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• RYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:06AM

  Most active bidders receive complimentary auction catalogs. However, sometimes, it would appear, folks may get placed on the wrong list. If you are indeed active, a simple phone call will likely get you placed on the correct list.
  
  A few years ago, I turned off the flow of auction catalogs and have not regretted it. Everything I need is available on line. No need to take up more space in the house for material that I rarely, if ever, use.

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• ColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:11AM

  
  
  << <i>Most active bidders receive complimentary auction catalogs. However, sometimes, it would appear, folks may get placed on the wrong list. If you are indeed active, a simple phone call will likely get you placed on the correct list. >>
  
  
  
  I agree with this answer, but note that a rant in this space would have been waaaaay more entertaining.

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• blu62vette Posts: 11,943 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:18AM

  
  
  << <i>I received the box of catalogs, but not the letter. >>
  
  
  
  Me too and I have bought twice from Bowers, never from Stacks.

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• mdwoods Posts: 5,557 ✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:22AM

  I'm trying to get auction houses to quit sending me their catalogs. I can view lots online a lot easier. Of course there is an occasional catalog that is a keeper.

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• ColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:26AM

  I've changed my mind about people having what I consider minor technical problems with Stack-Bowers. You are truly wise to not wish to do business with them. I applaud your decision.
  
  A few more of you not bidding will just give me more opportunities to buy coins for less.
  
  Really, stay away.
  
  Please.
  
  

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• LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 12:54AM

  Save the trees view online if you want to!
  Birds need places to built nests.
  

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• Swampboy Posts: 13,094 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 1:01AM

  
  
  << <i>Save the trees view online if you want to!
  Birds need places to built nests.
  >>
  
  
  
  Tree hugger.

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• crazyhounddog Posts: 14,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 1:05AM

  I through mine away also....Give me a break!!!

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• BillJones Posts: 34,687 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 16, 2011 2:42AM

  At $99, if they are anything like the Heritage auction catalogs, Stacks-B&M is losing money on them.
  
  Glossy printed catalogs are really expensive these days, and the postage rates are only getting worse. I can’t blame the auction house for wanting that kind of money for inactive accounts. Heck, I visited a Cadillac dealer the other day, and he didn’t have any brochures about his $60,000 + cars . He had to print stats off the Internet.
  
  In another hobby I have to pay $40 for three issues of political button auction, and those catalogs are nowhere near as large or detailed as a numismatic catalog.
  
  Yea, the price is high, but it's high for a defendable reason.

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