Mark Feld deserves a thread of his own

ArizonaJack · May 23, 2010 10:16AM

After reading an eye popping thread about the poor service and problems dealing with the " King of Cameos", let me tell a good story about how it should be done.

Several years ago during the market peak, I purchased a sweetheart Capped Bust half for a type set from Mark Feld. As usual, it was better in hand than his website showed and was eye candy to behold.

As I was leaving the wannabee dealer side of this hobby, I decided to liquidate some of my collection as well. I emailed Mark about wanting him to have 1st shot at the coin. ( I always liked to rebuy my coins from my customers when they sold ).

Mark did not remember the coin and could not locate his archived pics of the coin. He hit Heritage and Ebay for comps and made a cash offer sight unseen, knowing that if he sold it, it would be cherry for grade. His offer was very strong indeed. I shipped him the coin the next day and in 3 days his check was in my bank account.

Now, folks, THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!!

Thanks Mark

Edited to add: Post your Feldini coins or share a great story about a great dealer !!!

Sonorandesertrat · May 23, 2010 10:26AM

I have never purchased anything from him or had him represent me regarding an item put up for auction, but I do admire his straight-up approach to dealing with collectors. His remarks here and across the street (partly in response to questions from me) have been quite candid, and one can only wish that more dealers would be as forthcoming.

CarlWohlforth · May 23, 2010 10:47AM

While I don't have photos of a coin I bought from Mark I also don't have an entertaining story. However I have both bought and sold with Mr. Feldini and have nothing but good words to say about the transactions.

LeeG · May 23, 2010 10:51AM

All of my favorite coins have come from Mark. My first was in 2005:

68*

and these throughout the years:

65 RB

64

Don't own any of them anymore but enjoyed them while I did.

Mark's top shelf.

jamakin · May 23, 2010 11:03AM

He did a great job these coins for me:

I ended up selling this coin to a board member a while back. Now I miss it

This is one of my favorite coins. Crossed over from a icg to pcgs holder just to see if it would.

breakdown · May 23, 2010 11:45AM

Here's a nice Buffalo Mark sold me recently. Photo by Todd at BluCC.

RYK · May 23, 2010 11:47AM

I have always been pleased with Mark's professionalism as a dealer (both buying and selling) and, more importantly, his friendship over the years.

zas107 · May 23, 2010 12:20PM

Jack,
Can you PM me a link about the king of cameos? I'm fairly certain I had a poor experience with him way back when, but am not sure if its the same individual. Just wanting to satisfy my curiosity is all

ArizonaJack · May 23, 2010 12:37PM

Done

Catbert · May 23, 2010 1:45PM

In the two years I've communicated with Mark, I have found him to be prompt and courteous in his replies. He has also offered some advice that I have valued. I recently bought my first coin from him and the transaction was exemplary. IMO, he represents what coin dealers should aspire to be.

ldhair · May 23, 2010 2:10PM

When you buy a coin from Mark, you know it's something really nice.
There is no way to count the number of folks he has helped on the forums over the years.
If you need an honest answer, this is the guy to ask.

ecichlid · May 23, 2010 2:18PM

Not to mention that he takes the time to answer questions here.

Unknown · May 23, 2010 3:06PM

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mdwoods · May 23, 2010 3:14PM

Not only does Mark sell some great coins he gives great coin advice too. We are lucky to have him here on the boards.

lcoopie · May 23, 2010 3:17PM

If anyone reading this has not had any dealing with Mark,

go immediately to his website

join his mailing list

get a coin

what are you waiting for?

ArizonaJack · May 23, 2010 3:22PM

Im not azz kissin here Mark, just giving thumbs up where they are deserved !!!!
You are the real thing my friend !!!

zeebob · May 23, 2010 3:45PM

Does Mark have a website? He sound's like a great guy to purchase nice material from.

zas107 · May 23, 2010 3:59PM

<< Done >>

Thanks Jack. I had a bad experience with a different seller of cameo coins it turns out. As far as Mark deserving his own thread, I absolutely agree. I've only ever heard outstanding things about him

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airplanenut · May 23, 2010 4:10PM

Here's what I wrote about Mark in my 20,000th post calling out a few board members who have significantly influenced me:

Mark Feld has been great to me since day one. I remember meeting him at the 2003 ANA show in Baltimore, back in his Pinnacle days. Myself a budding photographer who owned a digital camera for mere months, Mark pulled out a gorgeous, matched set of proof three cent nickels and told me to photograph to my heart's delight. Since then (and before, for that matter), he's been a great source of advice--both relating to coins and other things--in addition to great coins. His solicited and unsolicited feedback on my purchases has greatly helped to train my eye, and at shows he has always given me the opportunity to see his wares. Mark is the fairest of the fair and has a business ethic everyone should envy.

bestclser1 · May 23, 2010 5:10PM

Mark is VERY knowlegeable,and will deal with you fairly and honestly.Truly a class act.A true numismatist.JMHO.Lloyd

johnny9434 · May 23, 2010 8:00PM

<< Mark is VERY knowlegeable,and will deal with you fairly and honestly.Truly a class act.A true numismatist.JMHO.Lloyd

>>

I wish we had more like him in this sector

RYK · May 23, 2010 8:53PM

<< Does Mark have a website? He sound's like a great guy to purchase nice material from. >>

Yes, this is it.

ricko · May 23, 2010 10:27PM

Mark is a first class individual with whom I have had many great communications. His knowledge and advice has always been clear, logical and helpful. Cheers, RickO

SoCalBigMark · May 23, 2010 11:31PM

Mark Feld saved my life.

fivecents · May 24, 2010 12:15AM

I would loved to have met Mark Feld at the Nashville Whitman show, but Mark did all his coin show business before the show even opened. Or at least that what I was told...second hand. I did finally get to meet board member WTCG aka Wei. Wei is a class act also and was a real pleasure to talk to.

Oh well at least me and my GF got to hang with the Abraham Lincoln impersonator. I used the term coin show cubicles instead of calling them coin "booths" in front of Abe.

RYK · May 24, 2010 12:32AM

<< Mark Feld saved my life. >>

If I had a third child, he would be named "Mark" or she would be named "Markie".

Justacommeman · May 24, 2010 12:58AM

Mark taught my children to swim and I once saw him wrestle an alligator......MJ

lcoopie · May 24, 2010 1:09AM

Mark is teaching me the right way to collect coins

SeaEagleCoins · May 24, 2010 1:18AM

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Oh heck... let's give him an entire forum of his own

I have yet to have the chance to meet Mark... perhaps one of these days... it would be nice to find out exactly what is so all fired cool about this dude...

Just as I view TPG grades... I don't like 2nd hand info or base anything on other's opinions... and will make my own decisions, thank you very much...

Don't mind me... I'm just a clown

coinguy1 · May 24, 2010 1:22AM

A sincere and humbled thank you to Jack and others for your extremely nice comments.

If I may, I offer a few disclaimers, and then a comment about buying back coins from clients..

To my knowledge, I did not sell to or for "jamakin", the two coins he posted, and the images are way too good to have been mine. I have notified him via PM.

I never saved "SoCalBigMark's" life, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express on more than one occasion. You decide which is better

I did not attend the Whitman show (and finish my business before the show started) - I'm fast, but not THAT fast.

Regarding a dealer making a two way market in the coins he or she handles......

Unless there is an agreement that it will be done, I don't think a dealer has any obligation to make offers on or buy back coins he or she has sold. However, I believe that it should still be done, as a matter of good business and customer service.

For example, if I buy a coin at $2600 and sell it at $3000 and the client wants to trade or sell it back to me at a future date..... Assuming the market hasn't changed, what's wrong with offering to buy it back for the same $2600 or thereabouts? Or taking it on consignment at a slightly higher price? if I believed in the coin at the time I sold it, shouldn't I still believe in it if/when my client offers it back to me?

Generally speaking, I offer to buy back coins at approximately 85% of what I would try to sell them for at the time. Exceptions would be if the coin had been a consigned item of the type I don't typically handle or at a higher price than I would normally ask. And in those instances, I try to make the buyer aware of that at the time I sell it.

I like it when my clients contact me and offer coins I have sold to them. I look at it as a good source of nice coins. Sure I feel badly if I can't offer them a profit or offer them a loss. But making what I think is a fair buy-back offer is sure a lot better than saying "no thanks", or whatever.

Thanks again.

Mark Feld deserves a thread of his own

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