Explain why it is not okay to give out other collector's addresses.
fcloud
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Some people don't understand they should not give out other collectors addresses if they have it. Share your reasons why addresses of others should not be given out.
If two people decide to do a deal, that is where it should end. I don't give out other's addresses, please don't give out mine (if you have it).
SECURITY! This is very important to collectors.
What is your take?
If two people decide to do a deal, that is where it should end. I don't give out other's addresses, please don't give out mine (if you have it).
SECURITY! This is very important to collectors.
What is your take?
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
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I think a member should keep the address of another member confidential. Although there is little if any true anonymity or privacy over the internet, it is still important to preserve the confidential nature of a mailing address. If I made a purchase from another board member and gave them my shipping address, I would hope they would not share this with anyone.
The most obvious reason I can think of is for security purposes, since this forum is open to anyone and even though unlikely, I could imagine a scenario where someone is burglarized because their address was obtained by someone who thought they might have some valuable collectibles sitting out in their house.
There is also the concern for unsolicited mail, reverse lookup of names and phone numbers via the internet, or just for general harassment.
I would consider the sharing of personal information without someone's permission an invasion of privacy, morally wrong, and generally against common sense. This would apply here in a public forum, on ebay, or anywhere else.
Damn...
I think the more relevant question is Why would it be OK to give out someone's address without permission?!?
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
You can give out mine after tomorrow. Its useless after tomorrow.
Ken
You pretty much covered the salient points with your inital post.
GSAGUY
Last week when our phone lines were down a customer actually called two of our employees at home, to see what was wrong. If that isn't crossing lines I am not sure what is.
Jenna
<< <i> Anyone can give out my address... if it becomes 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. >>
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My collectables aren't at home, and I don't give out my home address to anyone. My checks and driver's license don't even have my home address on them (yes, I'm still legal on the license). In VA, they use SSNs as the driver's license number, but there too, I have a 'substitute' number. The only phone number I give out is my cell number. If I don't recognize the incoming call, I'll check the voicemail.
About the only thing that I do give out is my name.
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Burglars go out of their way to find the addresses of homes where valuables may be stored. That's why you should never, never give out your home address along with the information that you are a collector.
If a business that has knowledge that I am a collector presses me for a home address, I won’t do business with them. It’s just that simple. That means that if they insist on shipping material via anything but the Post Office, I won’t do business. The risk of giving out that information is just not worth it.
<< <i>Personal information 101
Ditto!
Bust Half & FSB Merc Collector
Otherwise you don’t need to know.
Yeah a lot of you know my address & telephone # anyway from deals but I’m really not worried about it because if any of you come sneaking around my place you’ll die a miserable death from dog bites & lead poisoning!
All information is bought, sold, traded.
Here is a scenario:
You subscribe to Coin World as Kelly West with your address [PO box or physical does not matter]. You attend a coin show and enter a raffle again with your name and just your telephone number. You own property again in your name with the property's address.
Take the above and you have the person's name address and tele#. That's how information brokers piece together profiles on everyone in America. It should be illegal but it is not.
There is an information company out there that can get you almost anyone's physical address, home/work tele, credit report, medical report, telephone bills, personal interests, spouse's name, kids names, education, value of home and approximate net worth. All for about $120. You are not as annonymous as you may think!
My favorite are these firms which say they NEVER give out personal information, not their policy. True, it may not be THEIR policy but when they get bought out that information is someone else's property and a new policy may apply. Some of the bankrupt internet companies of 2000-2 only had their customer list which had value in the end and guess what? It got sold. Over and over again.
How many of you know that this CU website places tracking cookies on your computer? I have never checked but am sure it is disclosed. With your IP address an enterprising thief could find out where you are.