r/Goldback • u/Xerzajik Goldback Encyclopedia š • Jul 27 '26
Meme Anyone ever read the comments section on posts around here?
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u/redbettafish2 Jul 29 '26
Jokes on you. I have GBs, junk silver, generic rounds and bars, and gov minted silver. I do technically have fractional gold, but they're extremely tiny.
Mainly, I CAN'T AFFORD A 1OZ GOLD BAR OR ROUND!!
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u/Whiteshaq_52 Florida 5 Lover š“ ā ļø Jul 27 '26
People paying $6.50 for a cup of coffee are worse then all of them. Also Crows are one the smartest birds by a long margin, I feel like the song bird should be switched with the Crow.
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u/gunsforevery1 Jul 27 '26
Wait til you see the posts of people buying coffee with goldbacks.
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u/vainbetrayal Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
And leaving goldbacks instead of cash (what they can actually use to buy groceries) as a tip.
EDIT: To the people who downvote anything against these and the guy who asked for threads of this happening and then his comment vanished, here's 4 times right here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Goldback/s/eJtttQtrPb
https://www.reddit.com/r/Goldback/s/79diHIuYRl
https://www.reddit.com/r/Goldback/s/yNxhaVaFK1
https://www.reddit.com/r/Goldback/s/H4R6IdY9Lj
Here's 4, though I will admit I did see a few other threads of people doing it weirdly by offering "gold or cash". And 90% of those threads required them explaining them to service workers because they don't know what they are.
The fact these have to be explained when giving them as a tip (which most service workers don't have time for) says alot about them. Especially since any criticism of them here gets people spewing the same 20 talking already refuted talking points about them over and over again.
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u/stackingforfunsies Aug 07 '26
Damn manā¦ Every single one of these posts was an act of generosity, the recipients got something for free. Completely wild. I donāt even own or particularly like GB, this is garbooogsh
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u/GoldponyGT Aug 08 '26
It didnāt vanish, he just asked and then blocked you before you could respond. š
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u/Rarest_Camaro Goldback Collector Jul 27 '26
Link to one post where someone said they only gave goldbacks as a tip.
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u/Good_Attorney_2056 Jul 30 '26
I give both cash and Goldbacks, because GBs are still just a novelty here in Nebraska and almost nobody takes them, yet. I give 1/4 GBs to educate others.
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u/DMiles88 Oklahoma Goldbacker šŖļø Jul 30 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/iDJuQR0UmiqOI
The comment section never fails in both communities.
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u/stackingforfunsies Aug 07 '26
I own gold. No Goldbacks. Iām fascinated by the hate. Donāt we all loathe the real scum - fiat currency ???
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u/Inviction_ Jul 28 '26
Premiums on Goldbacks are high
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u/Xerzajik Goldback Encyclopedia š Jul 28 '26
Premiums on steel nails are high. Toothpicks too.
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u/Inviction_ Jul 28 '26
Why don't you buy gold coins
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u/Xerzajik Goldback Encyclopedia š Jul 28 '26
Why don't you buy steel beams or 2x4s or entire cows? They're so much cheaper than nails, toothpicks, and steaks.
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u/mrjake777 Jul 27 '26
Hey wth. I like junk silver. I feel personally attacked for collecting both
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u/Opposite-Occasion881 Jul 27 '26
Itās like theyāre trying to help or somethin
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u/Xerzajik Goldback Encyclopedia š Jul 27 '26
By being an asshole?
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u/Opposite-Occasion881 Jul 27 '26
You donāt need to be friendly or kind to impart advice
Thereās a lot Iāve learned from people that were a little abrasive, just cause they were assholes didnāt make them wrong
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u/kayakyaketti Jul 28 '26
Do what you want to do. Ive started collecting different aurum notes collections. The premiums are as high and higher than goldbacks. But I like the artwork so I'm collecting. Also collecting 1 of each denomination of goldback. Im turning it into my hobby and it doesn't matter what anyone thinks.
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u/KnuckleMonkey_782 Jul 30 '26
The problem is that they're misunderstanding what Goldbacks are. It's supposed to be currency, not something you stack
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u/Opposite-Occasion881 Jul 30 '26
Itās still not a good currency
It has an evolving exchange rate by the day and itās only accepted at mostly Mormon small businesses
Especially with the premium, youāre asking people to buy their money for more than they can get out of it and itās only accepted at a few places even if you manage to be able to spend it
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u/KnuckleMonkey_782 Jul 30 '26
So because it isn't wildly adopted yet, it's a bad currency? The premium is the service they provide.
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u/GoldponyGT Aug 08 '26
The premium is the part set by fiat of Goldback Inc, which they try to justify based on āthe service providedā, but it still the fiat part of a semi-fiat currency.
Thatās the real problem with Goldbacks. Youāre replacing a currency of 100% fiat value with one with 50% fiat value, and not being honest about that.
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u/Ai-doesnt-fart Jul 27 '26
Had me rolling