Folks, I am really getting concerned that the American consumer isn’t getting enough oxygen to his or her brain. Why do I say this? Commercials on TV and Radio that’s why. Specifically several that just boggle the mind. Commercials whose products are so absurd that I am astonished that anyone would respond to them. Yet they continue to air and as such I am forced to conclude they are successfully capturing the hard earned dollars of someone.
Let me direct this to those readers who may be potential consumers of these products, and please know that I offer this as a community service. A gentle loving reminder to those folks who may be unable to resist the velvet toned voice of the announcer, the unbridled excitement of the testimonials.
Here goes:
If you believe that a NON MONETARY minting of some rare coin is of some value…
If you think that 14 milligrams of Gold and or Silver is a lot…
If the fact that the original was struck using point nine nine nine NINE percent gold has you somehow convinced is relevant to the thing your drooling over…
If you think Gold Clad Proof means anything other than a worthless zinc slug covered in less gold than can be seen with the unaided eye…
And then there’s this:
If you think a two dollar bill defaced by some national park nonsense will ever return a profit for you…
If you think your friends will be impressed when you roll out a two dollar bill that you paid ten dollars for plus six ninety nine shipping and handling…
If you think that because they double the offer, just pay shipping and handling on the second two dollar bill, you’re just getting an even better bargain…
If any of these things apply to you:
1) Chances are you don’t have a credit card, so cancel all those Master Card or Visa debit cards
2) Find a trusted friend or relative, check their home for any products marked “as seen on TV”. If none are found ask them to hold your check book in a secure location.
3) Turn off the TV and open a window, breathe deep, repeat
Some interesting facts:
Non Monetary means it NOT money
14 milligrams of gold is 1/2000th of an ounce or 68 cents worth at todays price
14 milligrams of silver is worth 1.5 cents at todays price
They are all available on Ebay for less than the price touted on the commercial (maybe wholesalers?)
I hope this has helped someone and prevented a bad decision. And to the National Cretins Mint or whomever else creates these masterpieces thanks for reaffirming my belief in the intelligence of the masses.
