You have to spend to save, right?

I bought in excess of $5,000 buying coins on eBay in the last three months (not bragging or complaining). So I had a $110 of eBay Bucks to spend. Picked up this little near-gem (1876 25c MS 64) because I bought it on 'sale', $110 off my offer price. What a steal! I'm not sure who stole from who but I got a nice coin for a nice price. Anyhow, you get the picture, spend $5k so you can spend another $1,000 to save $110.

On another subject, I have to agree with Yevrah about Mint products and resale value. It has been my experience that most mint sets, proof sets, etc, are a bad investment. I inherited a number of sets from the 60's and barely broke even when it came time to sell. I had the same result that most of you write about in your posts when it comes to 'customer service' from the government employees at the U.S. Mint a couple of years ago, so I stopped buying from them.

My 3/4 year resolution is to try to be more civil to everyone I see or communicate with. We all have 'bad' days, say things we later regret, and are in all respects 'human' (i.e. not perfect). So when someone posts a journal that I disagree with or resent in some way, I try not to respond and give them the benefit of the doubt. Life is too short....enjoy the moment, stop and smell the roses. Be kind to your fellow man.

Find solace in this most wonderful of hobbies!

Dan