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danglen · September 10, 2002 8:04AM

At my son's proding, and as a form of introduction to the other members that post on this forum, I offer the following for your consideration. Have been a coin accumulator since 1972, became a coin dealer two years ago when the Market started going south and my golf handicap started going north. Started selling on eBay to have "something to do", and it has turned into a fulltime occupation. Have followed some of the threads on this board with emotions ranging from puzzlement to incredulity, have chuckled at some and guffawed at others. I have come to the conclusion that there is a wealth of knowledge represented by some of members that are frequent posters to this board. It is my hope that I may be able to make some contribution through my postings that will be of benefit to the community. And finally, if any of you has any problems with any of my postings, please take the matter up with Petescorner. He's the one that got me into this.

TheNumish · September 10, 2002 8:07AM

Welcome to the board. I'm also new and have learned quite a bit in just the month I've been involved. If I offend anyone can I tell them to contact Petescorner too?

What's your name on ebay?

Russ · September 10, 2002 8:07AM

Got proof JFKs?

Russ, NCNE

FC57Coins · September 10, 2002 8:10AM

Welcome to the boards - and don't mind Russ - if you'll keep your hands and feet away from his mouth you'll be fine

Just kidding Russ

danglen · September 10, 2002 8:14AM

I think we should all reply to Petescorner.

Russ, I have some slabbed proof JFKs. The bigger question is, can I find them? My name on eBay is "danglen", but the majority of what I sell is topical material and stuff that's unusual. I'll go look for the JFKs.

Petescorner · September 10, 2002 10:04AM

Welcome to the board, Dad! It's about time you joined here.

For everyone else, my Dad is the one who got me into coin collecting a couple of years ago. So when I found this forum, with all the great people who post here, I tried for quite a while to get him to come by and join in the fun. Glad to see he finally quit with the "I'm too busy" responses. Lord knows, the rest of us have our priorities straight.

Clankeye · September 10, 2002 10:15AM

You owe us big time, Dan. He's all ready posted an obscene limerick, offered grading opinions on two DMPL's, and told poor Bear to "get the heck out of Dodge, crackpot!"

He's going to fit right in! Welcome to the boards, danglen!

RGL · September 10, 2002 11:10AM

Welcome ... anyone that Pete (or oops, Dan, just noticed!) vouches for is OK in my book. Have some fun and mix it up with us!

itsnotjustme · September 10, 2002 11:16AM

Welcome! Look forward to learning what you have to offer!

TheNumish · September 10, 2002 11:19AM

Danglen--you don't mess around. You've had or are having 1,216 auctions in the past month. You're a wild man. Yor prices are pretty good too.

MrLee · September 10, 2002 11:21AM

Welcome danglen. Glad you decided to join in the fun.

RGL · September 10, 2002 11:21AM

Ok .. now I know what Dan meant by bidding on eBay auctions with a certain seller and asking for the 50-percent "family" discount by dropping his name!

danglen · September 10, 2002 11:23AM

Numish, thanks for the plug. Anyone can run 1,200 auctions a month if they don't have a life. I think I'm still married....hear noises in other parts of the house from time to time.

danglen · September 10, 2002 11:25AM

I find that in most of my dealings with Petescorner, he gets the 100% family discount

kranky · September 10, 2002 11:28AM

Good of you to introduce yourself, danglen. I saw on the other thread that you were in Advanced Grading the first week this summer, so we were in the same class after all. I sat just about across from you, 2nd seat, in between the older guy from Texas and the younger guy from Oklahoma who were both dealers. I remember you were sitting next to the guy who came in late every day and didn't really know very much. Here's a warm welcome to the board!

It's amazing to me that out of the 15 or so people in that class, there are now three students (you, Trime, and I) and one instructor (coinguy1) who are members of this board.

fcloud · September 10, 2002 11:29AM

Welcome and good luck.

Russ · September 10, 2002 11:31AM

danglen,

You have some cool stuff listed. I may have to step outside my safety zone.

Russ, NCNE

danglen · September 10, 2002 11:35AM

Kranky, I plan to take the Advanced Grading course again next summer. Gail Baker has agreed to add a two day segment on detecting "problem" coins. I would certainly like to increase my ratio of slabs to "body bags". Even one out of 20 is too many.

lincolnSence · September 10, 2002 11:55AM

welcome to the boards!!!!! Petescorner is my hero. He has the longest thread at 201. Some people here are more impressed with such and such a coin grading so and so. Go figure! Welcome.

Luvdawgs · September 10, 2002 12:02PM

Welcome, danglen

Nice having you join us.

richbeat · September 10, 2002 4:35PM

Welcome aboard!

Flash · September 11, 2002 12:32PM

I think I'm still married....hear noises in other parts of the house from time to time

Be careful, those noises could be coming from the burglars who are taking what little you have left!

Welcome to the board, Danglen!

Bear · September 11, 2002 12:40PM

danglen - Welcome to the asylum. Anyone whose son uses a bear Icon , has got to be an OK guy.
We look foward to hearing your views and opinions as a dealer.
We all seem to learn from one another . We have some really neat experts and specialists on just about
every aspect of coin collecting. In fact, we even have a person that specializes in 3 rd party holders.

Be Well Bear!!

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