Your worst nightmare come true........

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by treylxapi47, Dec 22, 2016.

  1. Sorry to hear that this happened to you and hope you get them all back. I am with the others posting above in believing someone must have known the coins were in your truck. I am sure the police can help figure it out. Good luck! TC
     
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  3. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    I'm confused on what anyone would be watching?

    I walk out to my truck with my regular generic laptop bag that just so happens to be holding a PC GS box as well that day. Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary or visible.

    I drive to my buddys store, ask for him by name not by subject, discover he is off on that particular day, and return to my vehicle. They never entered the store.

    At that point they never left my truck and no one ever knew about them. I never told anyone what I was doing.

    I simply set them under my seat compartment because I didn't want them in my work bag while I was in the office.

    It's hard for me to believe someone was watching all of that and just happened to read my mind.

    I think it's more likely people are desperate during the holidays and taking advantage of everything that they can take advantage of when they see an opportunity like that.

    100% happenstance
     
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  4. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Heck Trey, I'm just paranoid. I walk into a coin show backwards and come out the same way........
     
  5. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    I'm paranoid usually too. I was just tired and slipping.
     
  6. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    I didn't really cry over the loss either. I knew I messed up. I also knew that these coins weren't very common either and that I had them all photographed and graded.
     
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  7. ToughCOINS

    ToughCOINS Dealer Member Moderator


    Boy Green, wouldn't you be my first target if I was a bad guy . . . :D
     
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  8. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    Did you contact that dealer selling your coins?
     
  9. KevinM

    KevinM Well-Known Member

    I think it's more likely people are desperate during the holidays and taking advantage of everything that they can take advantage of when they see an opportunity like that.

    100% happenstance

    Trey I am sure that is all it was.I can tell you every year at this time the thieves are thick as mud theft at my place of work is up 50-100% over normal "tis the season"
     
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  10. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    Yes I did, it was a firm Ive done a bit of business with over the last 5 years or so. They are cooperating fully! Can you say customer loyalty after THAT!
     
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  11. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    I know thats what it is as well. I know my people/friends/associates/neighbors and I also am aware of the circumstances.

    Random act of petty theft turned into a jackpot for this person.

    Its all good, this was just a life lesson on how to properly pay attention at all times. Even the days when I dont feel the best, I need to be more cognizant and on my toes.
     
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  12. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    All very strange. Glad that the dealer is cooperating with you and sincerely hope the thief has his next Thanksgiving dinner in the penitentiary.
     
  13. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Glad this ended happily for you, but I am wondering: is there any type of business insurance that covers this situation for the dealer who unknowingly bought the stolen coins? I would think this is a big enough loss (especially at the holidays) that a small dealer would really feel it.
     
  14. KevinM

    KevinM Well-Known Member

    Yeah Trey lost a set of custom clubs once out of the back of my car had been at work no more than an hour.I filed the report they showed up at a pawn shop within 24 hrs and I had such a good description they were returned within the next 24hrs.The Pawn Shop took the hit.
     
  15. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    I have the ANA insurance policy. I believe there is an option that gives you coverage when you are transporting your coins.
     
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  16. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    If this was in response to my question, I was more thinking of the dealer who innocently and unknowingly bought stolen coins.
     
  17. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    Maybe I'm too jaded, but it's difficult to imagine total innocence on the part of the party who fenced (call it what it is) these coins. He's being cooperative because he's liable, and subject to a criminal penalty as serious as the thief's if convicted.
     
  18. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    No, it wasn't. I was just remembering the options for the ANA coverage. As far as a dealer goes, I'm not sure an errors and omissions policy would cover what you mention.
     
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  19. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I wonder if he has cameras installed.
     
  20. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    Or the hospital. I just wished i woudlve caught them red handed.

    The dealer is completely innocent and had no way of knowing these were stolen. Everyone is cooperating amicably at this point. Just a process to make everyone whole again.
     
  21. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    Yes and door locks, etc. I also think he has to take their ID now as well. Not sure on that one tho
     
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