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Old 06-19-2019, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 58pinson View Post
I recall a video I watched on Youtube a few years ago where a social researcher stood in front of a coin store in California and offered passersby a 1 ounce Canadian Gold Maple Leaf (face value of $50 for legal reasons) that had a current spot value of $1,500 for $25. No takers. Wish I'd have run into him.
There was another recent experiment where passersby were offered a silver bar or a chocolate bar - their choice. Not one took the silver bar IIRC.
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