Blue coin cards containing a Brilliant Uncirculated 50p, what do you consider a fair price to pay?

Pollycat

mrs_tittlemouse said:

oldagetraveller1 said:

Two others, so far, think it's canned meat.

It's a 50p coin, therefore worth 50p!

I am happy to add 50p the the list of options - I am not for or against collector quality Brilliant Uncirculated coins being sold, I would just like to see a price that does not take advantage of the people who want to collect because there is only one seller of the product and no price competition. Like the Competition and Markets Authority, I want to see competition for the benefit of consumers.

You can't force a company to set up business in competition with the only (current) seller.

You can't force a company to advertise an item at a price that you feel is appropriate.

Buy. Or don't buy.

It really doesn't matter what random strangers on t'interweb think is a reasonable price so your poll is of no use.

The price is the price.

DoaM

mrs_tittlemouse said:

ToxicWomble said:

why should there be multiple retailers and pricing options. If you don’t like the price don’t buy.

Yes, not to buy is the other option - but many coin collectors want to hold a full collection, so buy even though the cost is a concern to them. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a government body that considers more than 1 seller to be a good thing for consumers

So complain to the CMA then. However be aware that not every "market" has the demand to support multiple sellers. I'd imagine that coin collecting is fairly niche.

robatwork

I'd happily buy this for £84,500 but not a penny more.

mac.d

https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/beatrix-potter/mrs-tittlemouse/
£10 when they were in stock?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B07D3W6BB8/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
£7.49-£19.99
https://www.westminstercollection.com/p-143T/2018-UK-Mrs-Tittlemouse-CERTIFIED-BU-50p.aspx
£7.50 (£4.99 + £2.50 postage  )

Or you could buy from ebay (though most are circulated), ranging from a fiver to £65.....

As has already been said, they are worth what you or other people are willing to pay for them.

lincroft1710

mrs_tittlemouse said:

ToxicWomble said:

why should there be multiple retailers and pricing options. If you don’t like the price don’t buy.

Yes, not to buy is the other option - but many coin collectors want to hold a full collection, so buy even though the cost is a concern to them. 

Well then, they either pay the going rate or go without. If they voted with their feet and didn't purchase, the price would come down. It is hardly a matter of national importance, especially in the current circumstances  

Paully28

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