It Has Begun

Don't use google AI.

It's not reliable. For instance, I can't find a shred of evidence to support any of the following:

 

Touché . . . I don’t know what sort of prompt elicited that response from Google AI (might you have enlisted assistance from Daddio, who once disparaged ToughCOINS as TurdCOINS?).

I get vastly different results when I query Google AI about ToughCOINS’ reputation in the US Coin marketplace, my specific input being word-for-word, “ToughCOINS’ reputation in the US Coin marketplace”:

AI Overview

“ToughCOINS has a positive reputation in the US coin marketplace, characterized by its fair pricing, honest descriptions, and smooth transactions. Customers describe the business as a top-tier dealer with genuine, high-quality coins and responsive customer service. It is seen as a reliable source for collectors who are tired of receiving hyped or damaged coins from other dealers.

• Fairness: Customers report that prices are fair, and the descriptions provided for the coins are accurate and honest.
• Quality: The coins sold are consistently described as genuine, original, and in good condition, which is especially valued by collectors.
• Customer Service: The owner, Mike, is praised for being helpful and timely in answering questions, and transactions are described as smooth and trouble-free.
• Reliability: Many customers are repeat buyers who trust ToughCOINS and consider it among the best dealers they have done business with after purchasing from numerous other dealers.”

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Using Google Gemini, and identical input, I get the following:

“Based on the available information, ToughCOINS appears to have a very positive and strong reputation in the US coin marketplace, particularly among collectors of uncommon and high-quality US coinage.

Here are the key points regarding their reputation:
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• • Strong Testimonials: Numerous customer testimonials praise the business for its:
• • • Fair Deals and Honesty: Customers report being treated well and that the business promotes "fare deals, honest coins."
    • High Quality and Scarcity: They specialize in "uncommon US Coinage," "high quality, difficult dates," and coins that are "true survivors of the hunt."
    • Accurate Grading: Raw coins are reported as "accurately graded." They also assist with submissions to professional grading services like PCGS and NGC.
    • Excellent Service: Customers highlight "great communication," "professionalism," "fast shipping," and "old school, personal customer service."
    • Trust and Integrity: They are described as a "class act" and "among the top three" dealers by an experienced collector.
  • Business Focus:
• • • They are described as a full-service dealer that appraises, buys, consigns, sells, and trades rare, scarce, and uncommon US coinage.
    • The business is noted as a one-man operation grown from a lifelong hobby, suggesting a high level of personal expertise and dedication from the owner (Mike).
  • NGC Affiliation: They are listed in the NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) coin dealer locator, and they state they offer PCGS and NGC grading services, which indicates adherence to major industry standards.

In summary, ToughCOINS is well-regarded for its expertise in difficult-to-find, quality coins, and its commitment to honest dealings and superior customer service.

Would you like me to look up information on specific types of coins that ToughCOINS specializes in, or search for information on other reputable US coin dealers?”
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It seems to me that the response you published may have had some extra element in the query which I did not think to include in mine . . . What do you think?​

Going just a step further, I specifically asked Google AI mode the following in hopes of finding something closer to the content of your post . . . "What complaints do customers have about ToughCoins?" . . . following is the response:

"There are very few public, verifiable customer complaints specifically about ToughCOINS available in search results from consumer review sites, social media, or the Better Business Bureau. Their website does provide a platform for customers to submit reviews, which generally feature positive testimonials.
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Potential "problems" or general concerns that apply to this dealer (and the online coin market in general) might include:

• Subjectivity in Grading: As noted in one testimonial, a customer appreciated receiving a "raw" (ungraded) coin that they felt was superior to a previously owned, lower-graded slabbed one. While ToughCOINS aims to be accurate, coin grading can be subjective, and a buyer's personal assessment of a raw coin might differ from a future seller's or a third-party grading service's assessment.
• Availability/Stock: A general mention on their site suggests that high-demand items might not always make it to the main website listing because they are already sold to customers on a "Want List". This could be frustrating for new customers who browse the website for specific items.
• General Shipping/Logistics: In the broader context of coin dealer reviews (not specifically ToughCOINS), issues like shipping delays, lack of communication, and tracking problems can be common complaints for online purchases, though there are no specific reports of this for ToughCOINS in the search results.
• Counterfeits (General Market Concern): As with any online coin dealer, the pervasive issue of counterfeit coins in the market is a significant risk. Buyers must be vigilant.

Overall, specific negative feedback about ToughCOINS is not prevalent in public forums; existing public-facing information includes positive testimonials published on their own website.

Based upon my own queries of Google AI, ‘I can't find a shred of evidence’ that you are being honest, and I have to wonder if you asked AI "What might complaints about ToughCOINS conceivably look like, based on what AI knows of other coin dealers in the marketplace?"

Am I close?

 

Well well well, the plot thickens on the Hernandez pardon. Looks like he's thinking as deeply as he can about it

 

Oh no, no, no….. Don’t even go there. We have an entire generation of whiny entitled victims thanks to years of liberal gimmes. I am an ogre for not approving two weeks off paid for a young employee that has been with me for three months to house shop with his wife. This would be the same college educated employee that required we ban scented trash bags in our office because the scent makes him uncomfortable….. No don’t talk to me about whiny. That bridge is long been crossed.

 

3rd times the charm?



https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ju...ney-general-letitia-james-less-two-rcna247310

 

I say keep indicting her over and over again until it sticks. This woman is corrupt and she needs to be held accountable.

 

I'm sure you'll get your show trial eventually

 

Or, hopefully, an actual trial. Unlike the kangaroo trial Little Letitia perpetrated against President Trump.

 

You got yours didn’t you? It’s been going on for almost 10 years. How about that pipe bomber?

 

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You get a gold star for whataboutism today

WhataboutismTactic Manipulation and propaganda strategy
Type Tu quoque (appeal to hypocrisy, ad hominem) and red herring (distraction from relevant topic of discussion)
Logic Informal fallacy.

S'funny. The allegation against slick willy is that he didn't resist the young woman ( enough ) who seduced him with a BJ. Her own book said she aspired to be the best at it. It was her fantasy and she got him. She admitted.
You want to contrast that single thing with facts? Like humpy cheated on every single one of his wives. Raw dog'd a porn star ( by pretending he could further her career) while his wife had just birthed Barron. Digitally raped/assaulted EJC. Creeped on the pageant teen girls. Is a known close associate of pedo Jeff, all details not yet public. Bragged about assaulting women with Billy B.
Speaking of BJ's, the Epstein bros had a what they thought would forever a be a private convo about your man fellating bubba. Credibility of truth drowns the reader. It is OK for your guy to be bi.
But how old was bubba?
Why resist the release of the files?
Don't dive into the pool, you are not at the deep end.

 

Name one crime that joe has been convicted of.

 

Just because he wasn't convicted doesn't mean he didn't do it . . . .

 

4th time maybe?

 

If I had to read this so do you



Absolutely disgusting person. He right to be worried about not making it to heaven.

 

I feel sympathy toward anyone who is murdered, unlike how most liberals feel toward, say, Charlie Kirk. Most liberals are happy that Charlie Kirk is dead. They laugh about Charlie's murder and make mocking gestures such as holding their fingers to their throats and imitating a bullet being fired through it. Well, you get the picture.

Now, Rob Reiner was the epitome of a far-left liberal. I couldn't stand his liberal views or his Trump Derangement Syndrome. He was the dictionary definition of a leftist loon. However, I thought he was a brilliant actor and director. I thought he was great in All In The Family, Spinal Tap, The Wolf of Wall Street, etc. His direction of Stand By Me was master class.

I assure everyone that I won't be mocking his death by making stabbing gestures to my body or laughing about how he died. I believe anyone feeling giddy or making gestures about another person's murder is scum.

I do, however, find it ironic that someone like him who was so very anti-gun was killed by a knife, not by a gun. I wonder if having an accessible gun in the house might have saved his and his wife's lives.

RIP Mr. Reiner.

 

The reason we got to this sick place is because people wear their political affiliations on their sleeves. My very best friend is a die hard liberal and I could give two hoots. Thing is, we all have to stop being defined by our politics. It is simple as that. I am very not proud of Trumps comments and I am a big enough man to say that. On the other hand I was quite the fan of Reiners work and he routinely made similar inflammatory comments himself. This road runs two ways and has been on course for a head on collision.

 

I wonder if worthless-as-teets-on-a-boar Jasmine Crockett would refer to Rob Reiner as just a “random dead person” the way she did Kayla Hamilton who was murdered by an illegal immigrant with ties to MS-13?

Probably not.

However, in honor of Ms. Crockett, I may start referring to Rob Reiner and his wife as “random dead people”.

 

Hopefully the son will get full punishment.

I think that being a "coin dealer" is like a dream for most of use folks who have to do menial labour to earn a living like me THen when I have to send a wire it costs me, most coin auctions are USA/ overseas
$1.48 = $1US
$1.63= 1euro
$1.79= 1sfr.
But, at least I can collect coins and build a nice collection 1400+ AV/EL coins

 

Becoming a coin dealer was once a dream for me as well. Taking that plunge is the only difference between doing it and not.

I still work a full-time job besides dealing in coins. Working hard builds character . . . Of course, fewer seem to believe that nowadays.

Don't think for a minute that I can't thoroughly enjoy being a steward of nice coins while finding new owners for them. I think the only real differences between you and I are twofold . . . (1) that more different coins pass through my hands as a dealer and that (2) you learn more deeply about each coin you own for a greater length of time.

 

Well, I 100% believe that working long hrs bring huge rewards. I go full bore from day snow is gone to when it returns late Nov. During the Summer months I work 90-100+ hrs @ wk. You know what, its easy, I never get tired. Taking along cold Coronas is a job benefit, plus I do NOT have to wear a shirt/ just camo pants.
I never even had a chance to take my 58 vette out last yr. But I added 100 gold coins to my collection.