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Who do you buy from?
ealandg
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One of the forum members, ohbaby, suggested I ask you folks who you like working with. I have heard very good things about Laura at Legend, but most of their coins are out of my league. Who do you like working with that deals in the more mid-range stuff? I like draped bust coins, but can't afford the high end stuff.
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Russ, NCNE
Over the years, I have developed a rapport with Liz Coggan and Gail Watson of JJ Teaparty. They are both wonderful to work with. Both have a great sense of humor and our conversations run the gamut , from coins to
what's happening in the world of coins, which the non dealer usually isn't privy to.
They offer mid range coins..."collector coins" that are a solid value and they both have a sharp eye and keep a look out for me via their want list program. They also get involved in higher range coins on request.
I have used Laura Sperber of Legend only once, and that was in person at the Ft Lauderdale ANA Spring Money Show a few years ago. She was very helpful, but the vast majority of her items were beyond my financial means.
I did pick up a gem early comemmmorative from her though, a Maine in a PCGS 65 (shot @ a 66), in blast white.
I came very close to buying a PCGS 65 Missouri from her in (again) PCGS 65, also blast white, but she wanted 5K for it and I had to pass. I finally did get a Missouri, but this time from Liz Coggan, in a PCGS 64 (old insert holder) , also in blast white.
Sorry, I'm rambling again...
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I walked into the first place and looked around. Picked up a Redbook because I was new to the hobby. Told the young man who waited on me that I was new and found them on the internet ( Most places like to know what brought them customers) He asked his boss what the total cost of the redbook was... And the boss said "Tell him 12.00 thats what they like to hear"
The second dealer, asked if I had a redbook and I said yes. Asked if there was anything I would like to see. Told me I need to go to shows to see as many coin in the series that I was collecting as I could possibly see. Gave me information on other dealers that carried what I was looking for. Showed me some coins and the told why they were graded the way they were. Told me about Photograde. Told me the book I really wanted to look at was sold out with no information as to when the next printing would be, because Photograde did not cover the MS60-70. Just told you what was MS.
So dealer number 2 gets all of my business.
It would help when you post to list the area in which you are looking for dealers. I have got some wonderful coins from dealers on this board.
Wayne Herndon
Mike Dixion
I don't think they are on the boards anymore but earlyus.com. The Jade boys. One of their reps spent a great deal of time with me and my lady at the Balt show. Making sure we understood what we were looking at in Capped Bust Halves.
In Laurel
MD
Just a fist full of Dollars
<< <i>Over the years, I have developed a rapport with Liz Coggan and Gail Watson of JJ Teaparty. >>
MFH,
Whisper in their ear that they should get a PCGS graded 1866 Two Cent in the MS62RB to MS64RB range. They're one of the sites I check regularly trying to find one.
Russ, NCNE
Russ,
Call Liz at 1- 800-343-6412, or Gail at 1-877-772-4245, they both work their "want lists" very actively.
You'll be glad you did.
I sure am.
Mike
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
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<< <i>I don't think they are on the boards anymore but earlyus.com. The Jade boys. One of their reps spent a great deal of time with me and my lady at the Balt show. Making sure we understood what we were looking at in Capped Bust Halves. >>
They got booted in a fiasco, but are GREAT people to work with (actually, in Baltimore, I worked for them )... they are incredibly honest, and the only dealer I've ever seen who constantly downgrades slabbed coins and prices them as such.
Jeremy
<< <i>I buy from grumpy Russ!!! >>
Marty,
Kissing up won't work. I'm still not selling you the Accented Hairs from my dog box.
Russ, NCNE