Opinion wanted

[Essendie]

58 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

I think the OP missed out a major dealer, and some other important stuff, so I compiled a quick spreadsheet, including dealer "R":

Qty	A	B	C	C Qty	C Post	C Inc	R	A Extra	A Qty	A Qty Extra	B Extra	R Extra
1	1,569.47	1,606.00	1,548.12	1,548.12	7.00	1,555.12	1,620.61	21.35	1,569.47	14.35	57.88	72.49
2	1,568.41	1,605.00	1,548.12	3,096.24	8.00	3,104.24	1,618.84	20.29	3,136.82	32.58	56.88	70.72
5	1,566.31	1,602.00	1,542.30	7,711.50	11.00	7,722.50	1,615.60	24.01	7,831.55	109.05	59.70	73.30
10	1,561.46	1,600.00	1,541.50	15,415.00	16.00	15,431.00	1,612.21	19.96	15,614.60	183.60	58.50	70.71
20	1,560.50	1,597.00	1,540.03	30,800.60	26.00	30,826.60	1,608.82	20.47	31,210.00	383.40	56.97	68.79
50	1,557.68	1,594.00	1,539.30	76,965.00	62.00	77,027.00	1,605.43	18.38	77,884.00	857.00	54.70	66.13
100	1,552.14	1,592.00	1,537.83	153,783.00	128.60	153,911.60	1,601.31	14.31	155,214.00	1,302.40	54.17	63.48
200	1,552.14	1,592.00	1,537.09	307,418.00	230.60	307,648.60	1,601.31	15.05	310,428.00	2,779.40	54.91	64.22
250	1,550.10	1,591.00	1,537.09	384,272.50	283.00	384,555.50	1,601.31	13.01	387,525.00	2,969.50	53.91	64.22
500		1,590.00	1,537.09	768,545.00	554.00	769,099.00	1,601.31				52.91	64.22
1000		1,588.00	1,537.09	1,537,090.00	1,107.00	1,538,197.00	1,601.31				50.91	64.22

As you will probably guess that "R" is the Royal Mint, I will not the column "R" is their price per coin for the quantities shown in column "Qty". It does not include postage as to discover this, you need to "Activate You Account", which I didn't do.

I think we can ignore dealer "B", although if you want to know how much more it will cost to buy from "B" instead of "C", then just look at column "B Extra", which is the extra cost per coin, after allowing for postage.

So that leaves the question of how much extra it costs to buy from "A" compared with "C":

The column "A Extra" is the extra cost per coin, but without adjusting for C's postage, however I have worked this out and included in column "A Qty Extra", although this is now for the total cost, not the cost per coin. 

I happen to think the total cost is important.

Now, I think I should ask not who would prefer to save £14, but who would prefer to save £1300?

I can understand that for only £14, it doesn't really matter very much, so it is not surprising that about 2/3 voted for "A".

Perhaps the members who voted "C" have more money to invest. I wonder why?

Now another question:

Who would like a free 2023 One Ounce Gold Britannia?

It's easy.

Simply buy 120 from "C", and get one extra free compared with buying from "A".

Disclaimer: While preparing my comparisons manually, the spot gold price wobbled by about £1, so some of the single piece prices may be in error by approximately £1.

Now for an apology:

I am sorry that @ChardsCoinandBullionDealer failed to get their first delivery this week. If I had not been playing about on TSF on Monday, they might have been here before now, which would have saved everyone from having to make a tough choice.

Sorry!

😎

I'm not greedy, I'll just take the 1 free 1oz of gold & Chards can keep the ones that cost money 🙂

[James32]

3 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

If you were in the west of Lancashire, you could just pop in and save yet another £150, because that would be "post free"!

😎

And get shin splints trying to carry it home😆

[stefffana]

3 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

I did think from "another perspective":

"I can understand that for only £14, it doesn't really matter very much, so it is not surprising that about 2/3 voted for "A"."

But, if you noticed, I added:

"Perhaps the members who voted "C" have more money to invest. I wonder why?"

I think it's because they have spent most of their lives ensuring they got the best value, and that's why they can afford to buy 100, 120, 250, etc. ounces at a time

There could be a moral to this story.

Buy from "C" instead of "A", and before long, you too will be getting a free one ounce gold coin almost every time you make a purchase!

😎

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education. Now I have the best return possible.

I was not fortunate enough to have rich parents, but I was fortunate and blessed to have them very ethical and vertical. 

It is not only about money. If I would, I could have much more.

From what I have I can giveaway to others who are in needs and my soul is feeling better and I know I am doing something right.

I have done everything this society said it is good to do: marriage, children, I have build with my hands a house, I have founded a library in a village, I have planted a forest and an orchard, I have build two fontains to give clear water for people who were walking half of mile with buckets for drinking water. This is the real investment.

If I die tomorrow, I will die with my soul easily, without being ashamed of anything.

 

[Essendie]

2 minutes ago, stefffana said:

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education. Now I have the best return possible.

I was not fortunate enough to have rich parents, but I was fortunate and blessed to have them very ethical and vertical. 

It is not only about money. If I would, I could have much more.

From what I have I can giveaway to others who are in needs and my soul is feeling better and I know I am doing something right.

I have done everything this society said it is good to do: marriage, children, I have build with my hands a house, I have founded a library in a village, I have planted a forest and an orchard, I have build two fontains to give clear water for people who were walking half of mile with buckets for drinking water. This is the real investment.

If I die tomorrow, I will die with my soul easily, without being ashamed of anything.

 

You are good people stefffana.

There aren't enough good people in the world, but you are one of them.

 

[James32]

4 minutes ago, stefffana said:

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education. Now I have the best return possible.

I was not fortunate enough to have rich parents, but I was fortunate and blessed to have them very ethical and vertical. 

It is not only about money. If I would, I could have much more.

From what I have I can giveaway to others who are in needs and my soul is feeling better and I know I am doing something right.

I have done everything this society said it is good to do: marriage, children, I have build with my hands a house, I have founded a library in a village, I have planted a forest and an orchard, I have build two fontains to give clear water for people who were walking half of mile with buckets for drinking water. This is the real investment.

If I die tomorrow, I will die with my soul easily, without being ashamed of anything.

 

Beautiful 👍 

 

[HerefordBullyun]

19 minutes ago, stefffana said:

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education. Now I have the best return possible.

I was not fortunate enough to have rich parents, but I was fortunate and blessed to have them very ethical and vertical. 

It is not only about money. If I would, I could have much more.

From what I have I can giveaway to others who are in needs and my soul is feeling better and I know I am doing something right.

I have done everything this society said it is good to do: marriage, children, I have build with my hands a house, I have founded a library in a village, I have planted a forest and an orchard, I have build two fontains to give clear water for people who were walking half of mile with buckets for drinking water. This is the real investment.

If I die tomorrow, I will die with my soul easily, without being ashamed of anything.

 

Not all heroes wear capes

 

[ArgentSmith]

I voted dealer “C” do I get a free ounce of gold? 😃

[SilverDrum]

20 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

I voted dealer “C” do I get a free ounce of gold? 😃

Woah, calm down. We are still trying for free postage! 

[gji25]

why is there no option D thesilverforum or is it a trick question ?

 

Edited October 15, 2022 by gji25
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[gji25]

17 hours ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

 

[ArgentSmith]

1 hour ago, SilverDrum said:

Woah, calm down. We are still trying for free postage! 

"Dealer C"  verbatim 👇

4 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

Who would like a free 2023 One Ounce Gold Britannia?

 

 

3 hours ago, LawrenceChard said:

that would be "post free"!

😎

 

[HerefordBullyun]

5 hours ago, ArgentSmith said:

"Dealer C"  verbatim 👇

 

 

hashtag Me Too free gold and postage what's not to like?

[Thelonerangershorse]

Confession time, I'd already ordered from dealer C before I made the poll, but I was interested to see if people thought this was the right choice.

Of course I'm going to save the money if I can, the delay was clearly stated when I ordered and I'm happy to live with it.

In the same circumstances I'm quite ready to order more coins from the same dealer in the future. (if they'll still let me)

[stefffana]

7 minutes ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Confession time, I'd already ordered from dealer C before I made the poll, but I was interested to see if people thought this was the right choice.

Of course I'm going to save the money if I can, the delay was clearly stated when I ordered and I'm happy to live with it.

In the same circumstances I'm quite ready to order more coins from the same dealer in the future. (if they'll still let me)

Good for you!

But it is not enough.

Your poll it is in fact a social experiment. Any experiment should have a conclusion, to justify the collective time and energy spent by others to answer at your questions.

Your conclusion is.....

[LawrenceChard]

10 hours ago, Essendie said:

I'm not greedy, I'll just take the 1 free 1oz of gold & Chards can keep the ones that cost money 🙂

Who's paying the postage?

😎

[LawrenceChard]

10 hours ago, James32 said:

And get shin splints trying to carry it home😆

I had anticipated you would drive here, not walk.

You could get 120 gold Britannias in your pockets...

although you might get some strange looks!

😎

[SidS]

5 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

I had anticipated you would drive here, not walk.

You could get 120 gold Britannias in your pockets...

although you might get some strange looks!

😎

Put 'em in your jock strap and tell anyone who asks that you're extremely well endowed. 😁

[Essendie]

36 minutes ago, LawrenceChard said:

Who's paying the postage?

😎

Darn, I knew I should have closed that loophole down & boxed you in on the cost of postage!

Let me guess, the postage on the free coin just happens to be exactly the same price as the coin + much lower regular postage for full price coin costs?

Sigh... I was so close 🙂
 

[LawrenceChard]

4 hours ago, Thelonerangershorse said:

Confession time, I'd already ordered from dealer C before I made the poll, but I was interested to see if people thought this was the right choice.

Of course I'm going to save the money if I can, the delay was clearly stated when I ordered and I'm happy to live with it.

In the same circumstances I'm quite ready to order more coins from the same dealer in the future. (if they'll still let me)

That took me by surprise.

No need to confess to me. Your poll was a good idea, with interesting results.

Quite a few people also responded, and it's good to hear varying opinions.

Of course, we will be delighted to supply more stuff to you in future.

(I'm just not sure about some of the people who voted "A"!)

😎

[SidS]

3 hours ago, SidS said:

Put 'em in your jock strap and tell anyone who asks that you're extremely well endowed. 😁

On second thoughts, tell 'em it's your stack. 😁

[LawrenceChard]

14 hours ago, stefffana said:

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education. Now I have the best return possible.

I was not fortunate enough to have rich parents, but I was fortunate and blessed to have them very ethical and vertical. 

It is not only about money. If I would, I could have much more.

From what I have I can giveaway to others who are in needs and my soul is feeling better and I know I am doing something right.

I have done everything this society said it is good to do: marriage, children, I have build with my hands a house, I have founded a library in a village, I have planted a forest and an orchard, I have build two fontains to give clear water for people who were walking half of mile with buckets for drinking water. This is the real investment.

If I die tomorrow, I will die with my soul easily, without being ashamed of anything.

 

"...and if you tell that to the young people today, they won't believe you..."

😎

[ZigZag]

On 14/10/2022 at 17:39, SidS said:

Dealer B

Buy high, sell low.

There’s always one. Was trying to figure how anybody would go for Dealer B

Edited October 16, 2022 by ZigZag

[MergingCultures]

I bought from A earlier in the week, it arrived yesterday. Price has gone down from when I paid. Annoying!!

[Bratnia]

On 14/10/2022 at 22:41, stefffana said:

I have spent all my life working hard and investing in my daughters's education.

Didn't bother paying for my second son to go to uni ... he already knew everything

[modofantasma]

Tavex now have 2023 showing as in stock £1519 whilst spot is £1454.

Plus £5 for postage