A dealer that sends you a coin on approval, gives you no-interest extended payment plan, and lets yo

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...before it is fully paid for. Do you know of any dealers that do this?
I know of one: Laura (Legend).
You might not like her style on here, but when she works with you, she really goes out of her way.

dthigpen

I've had a dealer do this before with a high five figure coin, definately scored repeat business! (But isn't their standard practice so I'll leave the name out)

DennisH

Steve Estes

John McIntosh

Earning someone's trust and respect is priceless.

dorkkarl

i have been able to do that w/ a handful of dealers w/ whom i have a good long-time relationship.

K S

Longacre

I think that is a great deal and it goes to show how a good relationship with a dealer is key.

JustMakesCents

Angel Dees -

Met Andy at an out-of-state show. I knew who he was, but he didn't know me at all and we had never done business. Selected a coin I liked at $2200. Didn't have enough cash on me and left my checkbook at the hotel. He took $200 cash, gave me the coin, and told me to send the money to him when I got home in a couple of days. I was pretty impressed at that ... must be my honest face.

Jeff

Conder101

Sure lots of the dealers I work with will do it for me. In fact too many so that it would be very easy for me to way over extend myself if I'm not carefull.

TommyType

Never happened to me......(I'm only answering to provide balance).

Actually, I've rarely bought a coin that couldn't be paid for with a trip to the ATM, so that probably explains it.

pursuitofliberty

It's been offered to me ... a couple of times ... but I'm with Tommy on this one ... never have done it (yet).

Frankly, I'm more comfortable if I can pay up when I take possession.

TommyType

<< <i>Frankly, I'm more comfortable if I can pay up when I take possession. >>



I'm with you there too. In fact, when I signed up with a couple of online auction houses (Heritage and David Lawrence), I made sure I bought out of their inventory before I tried to bid. Just seemed appropriate to "prove" myself before I asked them to trust me!

I'd probably be uncomfortable being "given" a coin before I paid as well.

raycyca

I've got this type of trust from a fellow board member. Bought a couple of coins for over $500 which is very expensive for me and received them in the mail before I even gave first payment. Can't give name but a great person. If I EVER actually sold any coins, there are several board members I'd do likewise for. This is a great hobby and I like helping others as they have helped me. I try to abide by the golden rule my Dad taught me. NO, not the one where he who has the gold makes the rules, the other one. I've tried to treat everyone with respect.

RYK

I have been offered such terms by Legend and others. It is my poilcy to never buy a coin unless I can write a check for it immediately, though.

Like MOC, though my transactions are perhaps smaller in number and size, whenever I make a sale to an established forum member, I always send the coin immediately (before payment is received) and on approval (sight-seen basis).

There is a concurrent thread in which two members are having trouble getting this type of service, but frankly, it is probably the rule rather than the exception.