Uncle Charlie Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Say whatever you want about the place, just make sure you say something. I would like to get a conversation started on this very well known topic. " Is littleton overpriced, high quality, get-what-you-pay-for, friendly good customer service, or just plain rip-off sales men." Just post what's on your mind folks and if anyone has got any good littleton coin company ads please let us know. Post the dept. # and see if any one thinks those ads are worthy, 'I've gotten some pretty good deals in the past!' LOGO COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've never used them, don't plan on it. Over priced...Proof W silver Eagle $48.95 sells for $31.95 from the mint. Pray on uneducated collectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't think they "prey" - I think they just cater to grandparents and friends who want to give coins as gifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Oh, and I bought some recoated Zincolns from them when i was really young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henare Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 i'm not sure they explicitly prey on anyone ... they are, in a sense, more accessible to the average joe than your average coin dealer ... Â they do have occasional loss leader deals that can work out nicely, but i'm not really sure they're a good regular source for collector coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have been told by a trusted source that if you send them coins they will cherrypick the best and return the rest with a check that may disappoint. Â That big fancy white building didn't build itself. As always, be careful out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 the only good thing about that company is the quality of their coins... Their prices are out of this world... They hook people in by sending coins on "approval" like the book or cd clubs in magazines... I always tell people I can get them the same coins that they get from littleton for half the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I bought some ancient Indian coin from them when I was a kid, the coin was nice, and one of those "loss leaders" and I still have it somewhere. I was put off by the "coins on approval" thing and having to send them back at my expense. I stopped that pretty quick and never bought from them again. They have their place in the market, and that they do well. They serve collectors that could not otherwise get coins easily. They do sell nice stuff, but at a firm price. Any advanced collector easily finds less prohibitive means of growing their collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 loss leader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I get tired of cutting those little boogers out of those packets... to toss them in junk boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 loss leader? Â Â Something sold for less than it is worth to make a sale, and draw in business for something you make money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Charlie Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm not surprised at the responses. What I'm surprised about is that Lostdutchman said that the sealed bag they come in are not any good for your coins. Tell me why they aren't, I personally think they're airtight and might actually help your coins in the long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm not surprised at the responses. What I'm surprised about is that Lostdutchman said that the sealed bag they come in are not any good for your coins. Tell me why they aren't, I personally think they're airtight and might actually help your coins in the long term. Â PVC, polyvinylchloride, reeks havoc on coins, it is a petrol based chemical used as a plasticizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Those holders over time do leach the PVC and i don't particularly want to sell a coin to someone in my competitors packaging.... especially when I just sold it for half of what the original owner paid for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Those holders over time do leach the PVC and i don't particularly want to sell a coin to someone in my competitors packaging.... especially when I just sold it for half of what the original owner paid for it.... Â Â Matt, they are not up to being your competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks for the kind words  but seriously.... if anyone on this board is buying from these people.... i highly recommend that you stop right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numismatic nut Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I only buy 2x2's from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 The only thing I can say about Littleton is they do have a very nice tour of their facility. It's only a little more than an hour from where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 What does it consist of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 It's a public tour, a basic tour of their facility and they have a hitorical coin section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thanks for the kind words but seriously.... if anyone on this board is buying from these people.... i highly recommend that you stop right away. Â Right away is not strong enough. Should be immediately. They are known for high prices, horribly constructed Albums, habit of sending you stuff you may not want in hopes you'll just accept it, Very overpriced, irroneous grades on thier products. Other than that, not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I hate to be the contrarian (NOT!) but I've purchased from Littleton and have no problem saying so. They have delivered what they said they would and in a timely manner. Most of my purchases have been things like the ASE specials. Low price, nice packaging, and usually $2.00 below melt/current pricing. You have to get coins sent to you on approval. I've always gotten the max number of ASE's etc. and then when the first approval arrives, either purchase it if it's a good deal or reject it. At that time I always tell them to cancel the service and I've never had a problem with them. Â Also I have a few Littleton albums and other than the green color, I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 That is true. Im not saying every thing they do is bad... and are that is the perfect example where they can provide coins at a decent price... but don't forget to cancel your "subscription" for lack of a better word. I am just not really a big fan of the other coins that they send for approval... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 They have pretty catalogs and nice coins but their prices are waaaay high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numismatic nut Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 They are a member of the ANA, so they are ok, but I would not buy real rare coins from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.