So, a guy just comes in to my shop to sell some coins.
Russ
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Two big bags of bulk silver quarters and dimes. Nearly 30 lbs worth. Everything about this guy from the junky van to the sleazy chick in the front seat screamed stolen coins. So, I ask him a few questions about the origin and got the usual "grandfather died" crap. I tell him that if we're going to do a deal he'll need to provide his driver's license, fill out a form, and he'll be paid by check. Said he needed cash and asked if I knew any place that paid cash. I said no, and he headed out the door. Reported him to the cops.
Russ, NCNE
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Hope you got the license number of the van... >>
Yep. Gave it to the cops.
<< <i>I bet that chick was hot... >>
Nah, she was a pig.
Russ, NCNE
lets hope he is a thief and that his grandaddy has been dead for 30 years.
So, if I showed up at your store in my junk 68 with my sleezy "dog" in tow I am an immediate thief ???
Actually, I think you called it correctly. Should be more of a history behind 30lbs. of silver then just "Grand pap kicked the can".
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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<< <i>I bet that chick was hot... >>
Nah, she was a pig.
Russ, NCNE >>
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<< <i>I bet that chick was hot... >>
Nah, she was a pig.
Russ, NCNE >>
Are you saying that was YOU at Russ'?
Maybe when he said he called the cops, he was just callin' hubby to come get you?
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<< <i>So, if I showed up at your store in my junk 68 with my sleezy "dog" in tow I am an immediate thief ??? >>
A dog would be okay.
Russ, NCNE
You have a shop now? Give me the address, I'll stop in next time I am in Seattle. Don't worry, I WILL cherry pick you ;0
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You have a shop now? >>
I've had a shop for almost 17 years. Computers, though.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>I hope it wasn't TWODOGS. >>
Poor DOUBLEMUTT.
<< <i>Hope you had smoething ready just in case he DEMANDED cash. >>
Guns are dangerous, and only cops and military should be allowed to own them.
Russ, NCNE
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<< <i>Hope you had smoething ready just in case he DEMANDED cash. >>
Guns are dangerous, and only cops and military should be allowed to own them.
Russ, NCNE >>
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<< <i>Hope you had smoething ready just in case he DEMANDED cash. >>
Guns are dangerous, and only cops and military should be allowed to own them.
Russ, NCNE >>
I've been both.
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<< <i>Hope you had smoething ready just in case he DEMANDED cash. >>
Guns are dangerous, and only cops and military should be allowed to own them.
Russ, NCNE >>
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<< <i>So there I was today, driving through the Northwest with my wife when I stopped by this store that had a sign in the window to buy coins. As it so happens, grandad SM recently died as a result of a skateboarding accident and I had grandad's bag of junk silver. I needed some money but because I didn't have my drivers license with me, he wouldn't buy them for cash. Maybe it's a good thing, the guy looked like one of those creepy people that hoards kennedy halves. >>
tee hee.....
Ahhhhh, reminds me of the old days in the OF
oh yeah, here's a coin
That's a pretty good story. Maybe you should post a reverse spoof thread.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>So there I was today, driving through the Northwest with my wife when I stopped by this store that had a sign in the window to buy coins. As it so happens, grandad SM recently died as a result of a skateboarding accident and I had grandad's bag of junk silver. I needed some money but because I didn't have my drivers license with me, he wouldn't buy them for cash. Maybe it's a good thing, the guy looked like one of those creepy people that hoards kennedy halves. >>
(and the timer is ticking)
(And then again, maybe not. It's 5 o'clock somewhere.
<< <i>So there I was today, driving through the Northwest with my wife when I stopped by this store that had a sign in the window to buy coins. As it so happens, grandad SM recently died as a result of a skateboarding accident and I had grandad's bag of junk silver. I needed some money but because I didn't have my drivers license with me, he wouldn't buy them for cash. Maybe it's a good thing, the guy looked like one of those creepy people that hoards kennedy halves. >>
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
So I just won't say anything more.
<< <i>I don't know whether to make a comment about Russ's store (which I'd love to visit) or the whole West Virginia State Police thing.
So I just won't say anything more. >>
Awww, come on.
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<< <i>I bet that chick was hot... >>
Nah, she was a pig.
Russ, NCNE >>
09/07/2006
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<< <i>Russ,
You have a shop now? >>
I've had a shop for almost 17 years. Computers, though.
Russ, NCNE >>
I was going to say...I didn't think you were a full time dealer.
What if Russ bought the sacks and still reported the incident to police? Russ is in possession of the potentially stolen goods and the thieves no longer have someone elses property. They go on their happy way thinking they've made it in the clear. Meanwhile the Police are investigating. This scenario has two outcomes: Russ gets to keep his coins because the suspects are clean. Or, the cops nab the suspects and the coins are returned to their rightful owners and Russ's coin insurance covers his loss. Or else if the cops nab the bad guys before they have a chance to flee, Russ gets his money back anyway.
At least the authorities have been alerted.
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<< <i>Hope you got the license number of the van... >>
Yep. Gave it to the cops.
<< <i>I bet that chick was hot... >>
Nah, she was a pig.
Russ, NCNE >>
Shirley that didn't make any difference!!
Guns aren't dangerous, humans are, the most destructive force on the planet. Way to go Russ.
<< <i>They say hindsight is 20-20. But I know how Russ must've felt. Law enforcement folks call it "hinky". As in: "That guy makes me feel hinky" One gets the overwhelming sense that there's not something quite right Which I assume is why Russ asked for the license ID.
What if Russ bought the sacks and still reported the incident to police? Russ is in possession of the potentially stolen goods and the thieves no longer have someone elses property. They go on their happy way thinking they've made it in the clear. Meanwhile the Police are investigating. This scenario has two outcomes: Russ gets to keep his coins because the suspects are clean. Or, the cops nab the suspects and the coins are returned to their rightful owners and Russ's coin insurance covers his loss. Or else if the cops nab the bad guys before they have a chance to flee, Russ gets his money back anyway.
At least the authorities have been alerted.
Another possibility: the coins are held by the polie as evidence until a trial is held. The defense attorney decides to press for delays to improve the chance that the couple will be found not guilty. Meanwhile, Russ has neither his money nor the coins. Russ's insurance won't pay because the legal case isn't resolved yet. So Russ has to sit and wait, sit and wait. Good move, Russ, not letting this scenario happen.
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<< <i>The rest, well have you seen some nice circ silver dollar lots and collector coins on ebay starting at 99 cents? >>
Give us your eBay handle, Derek, so we can go take a look.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>.... plus he talked like a knucklehead ..... >>
So you guys really had a meeting of the minds, huh?
you can cut someone's throat with a plastic butterknife but should plastic utensils be outlawed ? guns dont kill people, irresponsible people with guns can kill people. we live in a world where not everyone obeys the law. laws dont stop crime you can choose for yourself if you want to own a gun but dont speak for me if i wake up in the middle of the night to a prowler in my house, my mossberg five shot pump is always close at hand, (under a pile of plastic butter knives of course)
<< <i>So there I was today, driving through the Northwest with my wife when I stopped by this store that had a sign in the window to buy coins. As it so happens, grandad SM recently died as a result of a skateboarding accident and I had grandad's bag of junk silver. I needed some money but because I didn't have my drivers license with me, he wouldn't buy them for cash. Maybe it's a good thing, the guy looked like one of those creepy people that hoards kennedy halves. >>
OH MAN THAT ROCKED.
you made me spill beer, shame on you
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
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<< <i>Hope you had smoething ready just in case he DEMANDED cash. >>
Guns are dangerous, and only cops and military should be allowed to own them.
Russ, NCNE >>
First thing you said that I don't agree with.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Wow, you knew the coins were stolen just by looking at his car, his woman and his appearance. >>
Didn't know for certain, but I had a gut feeling. Same kind of gut feeling I get when somebody tries to run a credit card scam on me. It just didn't feel right. Now, if he'd been willing to pony up his ID and accept a check, I'd have decided my gut feeling was wrong. He didn't, so I stayed with my gut.
Russ, NCNE