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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 29,874 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:

    @FlyingAl said:
    I wouldn’t support invading a dealers privacy like that, for any reason that does not involve a law enforcement investigation.

    Agree. The Better Business Bureau is the better alternative to report poor consumer practices.

    The BBB is less than worthless. They are in business solely to protect established crooks and any legitimate business from fly by night businesses even if they are completely legitimate. It's a protection racket where business is protected for money.

    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinosaurus said:
    Why stop at coin dealers? Why not go after all businesses that buy a widget and mark it up?

    Lol store security would throw you out or charge you in minutes. If your messing with a senior citizen that’s a felony.

    Investor
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So all of this harass, film dealers BS, security wb called remove / jail the perp.

    Investor
  • RedRocketRedRocket Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "He with the loudest bark has no bite."

    -Carl Douglas

  • logger7logger7 Posts: 9,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The key when buying is winning confidence, that's why shops with ornate displays and attractive signage seem to do well, best when located in upscale neighborhoods. If prospective sellers bring in better date, rare or high grade material, do the critical analysis to the nth degree. Using the word "cleaned" liberally is good, any toning could be seen as a detriment and needs to be loudly broadcast. Unless a coin is fully lustrous and original the "cleaned" label should be pushed; any scratch or hit needs to be noted as "damage" even if market acceptable. Always undergrade by at least one level when looking up pricing on raw coins. Any coins that are not PCGS or NGC need to be slammed as not "real" holders. Even if the coins are PCGS, NGC or cac, you can say we have nowhere to go with them as if you're dealing with a highly esoteric antique without a lot of market action. On buying precious metals that Youtube on the hotel buyer who were offering around $300 for $1100 in gold maybe too extreme, but they get away with it. Frankly who is going to stop buyers playing endless games to buy things significantly below market? Google and Yelp are a joke, if the reviews are bad enough you can pay to get them deleted. You can plant a lot of glowing hysterically positive reviews through your compatriots to keep the gullible customers coming in.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 9,664 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 18, 2025 5:51PM

    Take a flying leap. I have CACG, PCGS, NGC, Anacs, ICG. They are all nice as I know how to select nice coins.

    Investor
  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cougar1978 said:
    Oh she’s at shows with me. If some turd head stupido tried harass us she could kick them from our table (literally lol).

    How would a "turd head stupido" stack up against a dunce blowing in the wind?

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