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pricey gold nugget
simon  
Posted : Monday, 8 August 2016 11:10:49 PM(UTC)
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just spotted this nugget on trade me. drew my eye. seen some well priced nuggets over the years but this one takes it. got a bad feeling the owner must have paid way too much for it in the first place.

http://www.trademe.co.nz...r/auction-1134753156.htm
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Mudwiggle  
Posted : Tuesday, 9 August 2016 3:53:37 AM(UTC)
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Wonder if he'll swap it for three magic beans?

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Posted : Tuesday, 9 August 2016 8:17:33 AM(UTC)
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My brother was at shanty town recently and there was a nugget for sale there that he guessed at 4-6g and it had a price tag of $1500 on it. Crazy. but there might just be a sucker out there...
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Posted : Tuesday, 9 August 2016 11:38:09 AM(UTC)
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I have heard they sell nuggets for a huge price, looks like they got that guy, they also selling a 7g nugget for $2000....
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Posted : Tuesday, 9 August 2016 12:33:52 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: element111 Go to Quoted Post
I have heard they sell nuggets for a huge price, looks like they got that guy, they also selling a 7g nugget for $2000....


My guess would be they a re pricing for the tourist market paying in US$.

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simon  
Posted : Tuesday, 9 August 2016 10:44:05 PM(UTC)
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well, it looks like the heat has seen the auction removed, thus removing all the comments. a new auction is up with a lower price. just $6k now ahaha.
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Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2016 5:37:10 PM(UTC)
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Nice one, if i had the coin for that GOLD piece i'd be cool - bring it on.

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Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2016 8:51:23 PM(UTC)
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But there's a website selling equally overpriced nuggets so it must be worth that amount. 😭
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1864hatter  
Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2016 9:28:22 PM(UTC)
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If the website is indeed SELLING nuggets at that price then there must be a market for expensive gold. Market sets the price....
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Evo2  
Posted : Friday, 12 August 2016 10:42:12 PM(UTC)
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Went into the Gold Shop a few days ago,as I recall they had about one ounce nugget for about $10.000. They had lots of small nuggets at several times the gold price.
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Gold Seeker  
Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2016 11:25:09 AM(UTC)
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If you price a nugget 3 to 4 times what it's worth, better the chances you get what it's actually worth or more when it sells, if initially priced for what it's worth you will most likely get much less than what it's worth, a common salesman ploy.
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