Will PCGS be closing again tomorrow?

drddm

Due to the sharp increase in COVID cases in CA, and the shutdown ordered for Southern CA starting tonight, will PCGS be closing again or will they remain open but at a reduced capacity?

Mgarmy

I thought they were made essential last time

TurtleCat

They’ll post it on their website proper if they close but I don’t expect them to close.

Jimnight

ricko

This entire thing is getting ridiculous. Cheers, RickO

CoinMeister

Bad timing.

tjkillian

I sure hope not as I have had a submission in since the November 11. I'm hoping to get it back this week.

pcgscacgold

Stay safe everyone at PCGS.

johnny9434

keep your powder dry

neildrobertson

Last time there were restrictions, PCGS remained open because they said they were an essential business. I assume that would still be the case.

Mgarmy

As I remember they did close for a bit before getting the exemption

neildrobertson

@Mgarmy said:
As I remember they did close for a bit before getting the exemption

As someone who works for an essential business in CA, I will say that there are not exemptions. You serve an essential function or you do not. The local regulations are written in such a way that they don't provide clear direction for all businesses. I believe PCGS is in a category where that's the case. In a situation like that, you have to work with your legal counsel and the local health services department to come to an understanding on where you fall.

In many cases, you put together your own case for whether you are essential or not and act accordingly.

In my county, there are certain health measures that all employers must take to ensure the safety of their employees. Depending on your facility, you may or may not be set up to meet those requirements. PCGS has already been down this road once, so I'm sure they have a plan for that (if they ever stopped).

davewesen

since there are less than a handful of similar businesses in the entire country, I would think there is plenty of leeway into what this business is classified as.

Mgarmy

@neildrobertson said:

@Mgarmy said:
As I remember they did close for a bit before getting the exemption

As someone who works for an essential business in CA, I will say that there are not exemptions. You serve an essential function or you do not. The local regulations are written in such a way that they don't provide clear direction for all businesses. I believe PCGS is in a category where that's the case. In a situation like that, you have to work with your legal counsel and the local health services department to come to an understanding on where you fall.

In many cases, you put together your own case for whether you are essential or not and act accordingly.

In my county, there are certain health measures that all employers must take to ensure the safety of their employees. Depending on your facility, you may or may not be set up to meet those requirements. PCGS has already been down this road once, so I'm sure they have a plan for that (if they ever stopped).

https://www.pcgs.com/news/covid-office-closure

They closed in March

CoinJunkie

@Mgarmy said:

@neildrobertson said:

@Mgarmy said:
As I remember they did close for a bit before getting the exemption

As someone who works for an essential business in CA, I will say that there are not exemptions. You serve an essential function or you do not. The local regulations are written in such a way that they don't provide clear direction for all businesses. I believe PCGS is in a category where that's the case. In a situation like that, you have to work with your legal counsel and the local health services department to come to an understanding on where you fall.

In many cases, you put together your own case for whether you are essential or not and act accordingly.

In my county, there are certain health measures that all employers must take to ensure the safety of their employees. Depending on your facility, you may or may not be set up to meet those requirements. PCGS has already been down this road once, so I'm sure they have a plan for that (if they ever stopped).

https://www.pcgs.com/news/covid-office-closure

They closed in March

Reopened in April

Mgarmy

Yep they did. There was some question as to whether they had closed earlier in the year

stockdude_

@neildrobertson said:
Last time there were restrictions, PCGS remained open because they said they were an essential business. I assume that would still be the case.

Coin Grading essential LOL! The only thing dumber than that are the lockdowns themselves

Mgarmy

😞

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