Mox

28 minutes ago, Silverlocks said:

You know, I think you've missed a trick with those cards.  You should get in touch with Nadir Refinery and see how much it would cost to get a batch of their custom 1g assay bars in printed cards made up with your branding.  I have no idea what the minimum order is - depending on how they print the cards it might be infeasibly large, or then again it might not.

New line of precious metals for the vertically challenged? A gap in the market maybe???

When I bought a decent camera I expected decent shots (with a bit of messing with settings) but I have to faff about a bit on the pc but its all to try and show the true quality of the coin, some enhancements feel like cheating. Makes it easier to grade though, nice big clear shot saves me farting around with a loupe (especially when you leave the light on, the batteries run out and you dont have spares...).

Bo11ocks, just realised this is a sov only thread....

And same settings with an unshiny 1878 Belgian 20F

Different settings with a shiny sov

24 minutes ago, James32 said:

I assume so, make it a kilo of gold to cover your tracks!

Ok, if you are lending it me. Not a problem.

On 28/09/2022 at 15:45, LawrenceChard said:

 

 

Who's he talking about. It can't be me.

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6 minutes ago, Darr3nG said:

You may need to be more specific!  

I daren’t, isn’t he known for taking a dislike to anyone who could be competition? I’m only an amoeba in a big ocean where he’s a great white but still, there’s no point poking the grumpy bear with a stick of rock…

So are we doing another in Manc? I guess the old guy won’t be travelling south? At his age any bumps in the road can break bones 😎

4 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

As @Darr3nG reacted to this, we should ask him what he thought!

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So you and an employee, Daz n Mrs and I’m guessing the other one was Bobby?

Close up of some of the Canadian insects/bugs

Some of the Canadian glass insects/bugs coins

2 hours ago, stefffana said:

Many thanks to @Mox for these Mox100 bars. Are looking great on any silver .800 or .900 tray.🤗

You need some MOX250's to go with the 100g, I would say maybe start with half a dozen or so?

5 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

When saying many have been brainwashed into believing in the myth of free postage, I am of course referring to the millions of people who have allowed themselves to be brainwashed.

Packing is a cost to the business which is often factored into the price of the goods sold, but in other cases, charged separately.

In no case is postage actually "free", there is always a cost.

I am not saying, nor have a said, that ebay charge a fee on their integrated system with Royal Mail. I do not keep up, nor intend to keep up with, ebay's almost constantly changing rules and policies.

I understand that "free postage" works well for you as an ebay seller, which will tend to endear you to its use, as it is in your interest, especially as ebay gives search preference to "post free" listings.

People tend to believe things which they want to believe, which is a well-known factor in propaganda and misinformation.

Your opening sentence "I haven’t found this to be what I have experienced on eBay, if I understand correctly. EBay take a fee from me stated in the T&C’s and based on the value of the sale. Nothing is taken regarding postage." supports and confirms the point I made earlier "...this is because they collect selling fees on the whole amount, whereas ebay gets less if the shipping costs are charged separately."

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We can go around in circles, I understand what you are saying though that wasn't obvious from your previous posts. I agree that at some point someone is paying therefore it is not free but also it is free in the eyes of the customer.

Do Chards ever offer free postage?

I bet you have had a few free lunches in your time, that technically aren't free, but are free to you!

Nice shades, is it hot up there at the moment? Good weather to get stripped off and wave your stick of rock around on the beach.

7 hours ago, Petra said:

If you offer free postage, then you have surely added that onto the item’s price? Therefore ebay take a slightly higher cut than if the item was cheaper with additional postage charges?

The point was that yes, postage is paid by me but there is no postage paid by the seller and therefore postage is free to them, what I am giving is an all in price. The fee is taken whether or not I split the postage out but that does not matter to the buyer.

I want to sell stuff therefore free postage is used as a psychological tool to encourage buying. I do not add the cost of postage to the item when calculating the value I advertise for the item. I know what an item costs me to produce to the point where it is available to sell and on ebay I look to be lowest price incl P&P and whatever is left over after packing and posting is mine. I know I can cover the postage, and it is a cost for me, not the buyer. So its free. To them. Like complimentary peanuts, or toilet paper in a pub toilet.

On 17/07/2022 at 22:18, LawrenceChard said:

No, that's just typical dishonest EbaySpeak for "postage and packing included", because ebay encourage listing with "free postage". this is because they collect selling fees on the whole amount, wheareas ebay gets less if the shipping costs are charged separately.

Ebay actively supports and encourages the myth and propaganda of "free postage", and it's sad to witness that so many of you have been brainwashed into believing it.

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That's ebay for you.

Surprising they are even genuine!

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I haven’t found this to be what I have experienced on eBay, if I understand correctly. EBay take a fee from me stated in the T&C’s and based on the value of the sale. Nothing is taken regarding postage.

If you are saying they charge a fee on their integrated system with Royal Mail then that’s is different. I don’t use that system so don’t know if there is any variance from normal RM prices.

Items sold on eBay are at the vendors risk when it comes to postage. Offering free postage gives you the freedom, when taking on that risk, to either send using your stated method or increase the level of confidence dependent on the value of the item.

I’m not sure who you refer to when saying many have been brainwashed into believing in the myth of free postage. If I’m taking the risk I will dictate postage option and price the item accordingly.

You also mention “postage and packing”, packing is a cost to the business factored into the price of the goods sold? Like wages, rent and all other overheads?

This is my neodymium magnet which can lift 12.1 kg. When you slide it down silver it is slightly slower than if you slide it down a metal that is not magnetic. Comes in a metal case for shielding, shouldn’t be handled much or put in pocket as it can react to the iron in your blood.