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  1. 22nd May 2014, 05:58 PM #1
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    Interesting scam

    received a letter today, " to selected householders'. There is an impressive coat of arms on the envelope, almost like the Australian one. A cursory glance would suggest so. A closer look reveals two kangaroos either side of a star. Inside the letter heading says" EXCHANGE $10 FOR A $10 SILVER COIN ." There is an impressive title ' MACQUARIE MINT'. They are a trading company masquerading as a government mint. The coin is official Kiribati legal tender, they would have you believe. [ Kiribati currency is $1.$1 Aus. ]


    My issue is- this is a scam, should it be allowed. Or should buyer beware. Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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  2. 22nd May 2014, 06:31 PM #2
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    well were both selected "selected households", mine arrived today aswell
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  3. 22nd May 2014, 06:49 PM #3
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    awwww bugger.....I feel left out....I haven't got one.
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  4. 22nd May 2014, 06:58 PM #4
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    Not a scam as they are up front about what they are selling

    but

    buyer beware.
    It is not Australian legal tender.
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    Yep, I received that a while ago and filed it under "G" for garbage!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ramblingboy42 View Post
    awwww bugger.....I feel left out....I haven't got one.

    I can sell you one, never been used special price for you,! Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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  7. 22nd May 2014, 10:33 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    I can sell you one, never been used special price for you,! Bob
    I was going to ask how many you actually bought.
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    Franklin Mint have been around for many years. They are a company which produces 'collectables' for collectors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d@rk51d3 View Post
    I was going to ask how many you actually bought.

    I'll leave that up to the bower birds, better things to spend my money on. Like a cruise. Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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