CoinAge Magazine...

dakra

Page 81:
It's kind of weird seeing the advertisement for Bowers and Merena Galleries with a picture of Q. David Bowers in the ad. It was probably too late to pull the ad but I wonder if we are going to see the same ad next month.

2 Questions on the mag though...
Are there any dealers on the message board who have their ads in the magazine?
Any dealers to watch out for?

From time to time I see something that interests me but not knowing which ones are good/bad, I tend to bypass them.

-Dave

Striker

I'm the same way when buying coins from magazine ads with dealers I haven't worked with to that point. Although I'm lucky and haven't been burned yet. Usually as long as they have a return policy you should be pretty safe.

airplanenut

Just post about a dealer and we'll tell you the truth

dakra

Accugrade.... and can you email me with details?.... D'Oh!!

I don't have the mag in front of me. Are there any definate "do not trust" and any definate "do deal with"
Feel Free to PM me.

Thanks,
Dave

airplanenut

There are, but I just can't think of them off the top of my head... some have come up before as being no good.

Accugrade, well, so I don't get sued, let me say (I believe) they completely suck... worst "graders" ever

nucklehead

I just got the Apr.2003 issue today and there's a pretty good article about the F.U.N. auction last Jan. and the sale of the 1963 PR70RD DCAM Lincoln cent that went for $39,100.00.

Monstavet

R&I Coins advertises heavily in Coinage. Rick T. joins the boards here now and again, as do some of his employees. They are top-notch with regards to the modern DCAM market...their coins cost more than some other places, but I think most here would agree they tend to have superior quality coins. IF you read enough of the ads, you can get a pretty good idea of who is okay, who is not.

I had an interesting and positive experience with Gallaway Bay one time. The owner once shipped me coins that I had never ordered - and had actually charged my credit card for them - very odd situation - I think he must have gotten credit card #s mixed up or something. I called to complain, since I didn't order the coins, and certainly didn't authorize any charges. He immediately refunded the money, and told me to keep the coins! I think he was embarrassed about the mix-up. So, for what it is worth, I can say he did the right thing - maybe even a step beyond that - in an awkward situation.

richbeat

Are you referring to the April 2003 issue? I must have a rare collectible issue. On my page 81 is an ad for Norwood Coin. Bowers and Merena are nowhere to be found.