Collectors Society Survey: What three things would you change...

[HaydenTubbs]

....about the registry,the CS websites & boards?

 

I just completed the survey that Scott Schechter e-mailed out. One of the questions was:

What three new features or improvements would you like to see on the Registry, the Message Boards, or the Collectors' Society Web site? (please list in order of importance)

 

Just off the top of my head,

 

1.An easy way to check the status of submissions and certification number lookup.

2.The search function on the message boards is very hard to use and is often too specific or useless.

3.The registry could be easier to navigate and it could also be easier to find yours and others sets by search.

 

 

 

What recomendations did you all put down?

[zrlevin]

I didn't get a survey...

[TomB]

1) Ban Hayden

2) Ban Hayden

3) Ban Hayden

 

[MunkyMan95]

1) Ban Hayden

2) Ban Hayden

3) Ban Hayden

 

Nah

 

1) Ban Hayden

2) Ban Hayden

3) Verbally bash Hayden, then ban him.

[jgrinz]

Ban Hayden = Bin Laden I wonder if there is a connection

[TomB]

[Coin]

ROFL , Happy Birthday Cookie Monster !

 

I added three , but one was : add in a link for a moderated live chat room forum that we could use for 'real-time' catching up and discussions outside of the postings .

[gmarguli]

I didn't get a survey...

 

I got two, so you can have one of mine.

[MunkyMan95]

I just finished mine. My 3 reccomendations were:

 

1) More accurate Registry scores.

2) More ease of use on the Collector's Society website.

3) Less surveys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chinook]

1. Take more than 10 seconds to grade a coin.

2. Give the graders a refresher in artificial toning.

3. Follow NGC's guidelines on artificial toning.

[HaydenTubbs]

No one ever take my posts seriously,Arch,can you please change my title to "endless driveler"?

[HaydenTubbs]

I didn't get a survey...

 

I got two, so you can have one of mine.

 

Two accounts? One for moderns,the other for toned copper?

[Scavenger]

I posted my idea in a thread last week. I think being as though there are a few catagories that have been locked by the same individuals for years, they should award second and third place positions.

This is not to take away from the people that have these positions locked up, but just give someone else a chance.

 

Actually, an even better way would be if someone held the #1 rank for say three years running, retire that set in the "all time greatest" and this would allow someone else to take the #1 spot.

[gmarguli]

2. Give the graders a refresher in artificial toning.

3. Follow NGC's guidelines on artificial toning.

 

But then how would you collect coins that look like these:

 

Oh, never mind, those are "natural" and not the result of MS70 or ammonia. Sorry.

 

[HaydenTubbs]

Actually, an even better way would be if someone held the #1 rank for say three years running, retire that set in the "all time greatest" and this would allow someone else to take the #1 spot.

 

 

Didn't this happen to Hoot's set?

[MAULEMALL]

2. Give the graders a refresher in artificial toning.

3. Follow NGC's guidelines on artificial toning.

 

But then how would you collect coins that look like these:

 

Oh, never mind, those are "natural" and not the result of MS70 or ammonia. Sorry.

 

 

MOC Syndrome

[chinook]

I like ammonia.

 

Besides, when they stop grading all these monstrosities they will garner an even higher premium just like the Peacock Ikes and App Hoard Nickels.

[Wihlborg]

I wasn’t sent a survey.

 

 

I guess my opinion doesn’t count.....

 

 

Oh well, maybe next time.

 

 

Until thenI'll just

 

 

 

 

 

John

[Bruceswar]

The one thing I would be sure to change is the PM System. I like the way PCGS has thiers setup. Every PM excahnged between 2 people goes into one box. So if I get 50 PM's from one person they are all in the same place.

[gmarguli]

And the ability to search PMs.

[James_OldeTowne]

Below is how I answered the survey questions (I really wouldn't mind owning an iPod!). I think the fact that NGC is at least conducting a survey shows that they may actually care, but the question is whether or not these surveys will actually have any impact.

 

I bolded my three suggestions for changes below.

 

James

 

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1. Are you a Collector or a Dealer?

Collector

 

2. What types of coins do you collect or sell? (check all that apply)

Type Coins

Other (please specify) coin albums

 

3. What is your primary interest in collecting?

Other completing album sets

 

4. Do you buy and/or sell certified coins?

Yes

 

5. Approximately how many coins per year do you submit for certification?

1 – 10

 

5a. When submitting coins, approximately what percentage of your coins do you have graded by the following services? (Total should equal 100%)

NGC (80) PCGS (10) Other (10)

 

6. Which of the following do you also collect? (check all that apply)

None of the above

 

7. What speed is your Internet connection?

Dialup

 

8. What numismatic-related organizations do you belong to? (check all that apply)

Early American Coppers (EAC)

 

9. Which of the following numismatic publications do you read? (check all that apply)

Coin Values

Coin World

 

10. What is your age?

36 – 49

 

Grading Company Perceptions

11. Please rank the following third-party grading services from 1-3 regarding each of the following traits:

 

“1” being the grading service that most exemplifies that trait

“2” being the grading service that second most exemplifies that trait

“3” being the grading service that least exemplifies that trait

 

 

Accuracy

NGC 1

PCGS 1

ANACS 1

 

Consistency

NGC 1

PCGS 1

ANACS 2

 

Ethical Standards

NGC 1

PCGS 3

ANACS 1

 

Quality of Holder

NGC 2

PCGS 2

ANACS 3

 

Aesthetics of Holder

NGC 3

PCGS 2

ANACS 3

 

Customer Service

NGC 1

PCGS 3

ANACS 2

 

Turnaround Time

NGC 1

PCGS 3

ANACS 2

 

Cost of Services

NGC 2

PCGS 2

ANACS 1

 

Range of Services

NGC 1

PCGS 3

ANACS 3

 

Resale Value

NGC 2

PCGS 2

ANACS 2

 

Liquidity

NGC 1

PCGS 1

ANACS 2

 

Visibility in the Marketplace

NGC 1

PCGS 1

ANACS 1

 

Overall Contribution to the Hobby

NGC 1

PCGS 3

ANACS 1

 

Community Tools Feedback

Registries

12. Do you participate in coin registries?

No

 

12c. If not, why not? (check all that apply) Too time consuming

Other - simply no interest

 

Message Boards

13. Do you participate in numismatic message boards?

Yes

 

13a. If yes, then which of the following?

NGC PCGS

 

If you use both NGC & PCGS message boards, please indicate which best meets the criteria listed below:

 

Content NGC

Board moderation NGC

Quality of discussion NGC

Ease of use PCGS

Navigation NGC

Sense of community NGC

 

14. What three new features or improvements would you like to see on the Registry, the Message Boards, or the Collectors' Society Web site? (please list in order of importance)

 

1. more speed PLEASE

 

2. remove time-limit on editing posts

 

3. newer/more emoticons

 

15. Please provide your name and e-mail address, so we can contact you if you are the drawing winner.

 

Name: James Garcia

 

E-mail: Garciaj@alliedhpi.com

[midwest]

I wasn’t sent a survey.

 

They sent me two of them.

[HaydenTubbs]

1. more speed PLEASE

 

 

This from someone who still uses dialup?

[XpipedreamR]

No survey for me

[IGWT]

Message Boards

13. Do you participate in numismatic message boards?

Yes

 

13a. If yes, then which of the following?

NGC PCGS

 

[pendragon1998]

1. more speed PLEASE

 

 

This from someone who still uses dialup?

 

He does have a point - I think your dialup is the limiting factor there.

[XpipedreamR]

It's very slow for me, too, unless I'm not logged in, in which case it's is actually very fast. I always assumed it had something to do with whatever it is that makes the new thread and post counts appear, and all of one's preferences, etc. All those cookies and what-have-you. Is that possible?

[Wihlborg]

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I wasn’t sent a survey.

 

 

 

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They sent me two of them.

 

I'll have you know that I just happened to receive the survey today. So there!

 

John

[zrlevin]

I did too!

[MunkyMan95]

I did too!