Positive article in Coin World - Dealer does not rip collector.

MrBreeze · May 16, 2006 2:57AM

To counteract all of the negative threads about dealers and ripoffs, I suggest everyone check out an article in the May 22, Coin World. The dealer got a walk-in with a bag of beat up Buffalos. He told the customer that he, in fact, had an AU 1918/7-D Buffalo. He got it certified and conserved by NGC/NCS, and the walk-in now has a $20,000 coin.

Longacre · May 16, 2006 3:32AM

About as interesting as hearing about an honest lawyer.

ricman · May 16, 2006 4:18AM

The dealer's email is included with the article - send him a compliment - I did.

greghansen · May 16, 2006 4:38AM

Every now and then a little something will happen to reaffirm my faith in humanity. That's a nice story.

fc · May 16, 2006 4:47AM

i do not have a subscription to coinworld.
can someone share the person's email address
so we can all share our praise due to his honesty.

1921obsession · May 16, 2006 5:10AM

I don't get CW - does that dealer have an Internet presence, that I might be able to swing him some business?

PerryHall · May 16, 2006 5:13AM

The fact that a coin dealer doing something honest is worthy of a newspaper article tells me that its a rare and unusual situation. Sorta sad, isn't it?

MrBreeze · May 16, 2006 5:19AM

I don't know how to do a linky-dinky, so this is the best I can do.

Troy Thoreson
Thoreson Numismatics
(209) 826-0777
troy@aucpro.com

fc · May 16, 2006 5:23AM

thanks, email sent saying thanks for his honesty.
i asked him to join here and post more to this thread.

drjules · May 16, 2006 5:42AM

<< <i>The fact that a coin dealer doing something honest is worthy of a newspaper article tells me that its a rare and unusual situation. Sorta sad, isn't it? >>

Also I think I know this guy, comes from Turlock, CA

Dr J

wayneherndon · May 16, 2006 5:51AM

Troy used to be with eBay and now consults for them. He is the one that runs the eBay booth and teachs the the "How to Sell on eBay" class at major shows. He's a great guy.

WH

1921obsession · May 16, 2006 5:55AM

Aucpro on Ebay.

Russ · May 16, 2006 6:01AM

<< <i>About as interesting as hearing about an honest lawyer. >>

There was one, but he made the mistake of going to a show at Ford's Theatre.

Russ, NCNE

greghansen · May 16, 2006 6:08AM

The fact that a coin dealer doing something honest is worthy of a newspaper article tells me that its a rare and unusual situation. Sorta sad, isn't it?

That's exactly the initial reaction my cynical side had. But I think we need to fight the urge to minimize acts of goodwill, regardless of how rare or unusual they are in the industry. IMO, this situtation is deserving of our praise without any reservations.

Russ · May 16, 2006 6:11AM

<< <i>The fact that a coin dealer doing something honest is worthy of a newspaper article tells me that its a rare and unusual situation. Sorta sad, isn't it? >>

It may not be simply the honesty that prompted the article, but rather the coolness factor of finding one of the great rarities in the bag.

Russ, NCNE

Connecticoin · May 16, 2006 6:42AM

<< <i>The fact that a coin dealer doing something honest is worthy of a newspaper article tells me that its a rare and unusual situation. Sorta sad, isn't it? >>

Kinda like that car insurance commercial (Amica) where policyholders were jumping for joy simply because they were getting good customer service.

09sVDB · May 16, 2006 6:57AM

I just sent him a message of praise.

MrBreeze · May 16, 2006 10:15AM

Keeping the positive vibe going.

Positive article in Coin World - Dealer does not rip collector.

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