Good points made here, as I have heard a number of coin dealers say it may be "against the law". So it isn't. Is is ethical? Well over a...
There are super graders who have achieved job security and probably have really good lives. Why do we never here the testimonies of active...
Too bad there is no temp. agency for coin grading companies. I have had jobs where temp. to perm. is often an option if the company likes you....
The Bank officers at the local BoA would differ with you on that; the officer told me yesterday they had some $100 bills that were so good ($1...
ANACS and NGC wouldn't do this IMO. OK, so what are their categories for problem coins. http://www.pcgs.com/nogrades.html I have had 1700s...
What would Ben Franklin say about the CAC sticker and grading, that's what I want to know? The reason I send to CAC is because they will actually...
It is an extremely secretive society like the masons, just kidding. Their best publications, old articles on various Bust coin topics are very...
But the reporting is mandatory; are there sufficient resources for most small businesses to get it done? Here in Connecticut there is a...
I understand where you are coming from Fatima. I used to be a laissez faire libertarian; but that approach to reality doesn't work. You try to...
Sam Sloat Coins has a sign on their front desk that due to the Patriot Act all transactions are fully recorded for the authorities. At least one...
I do not envy the accountants adept at keeping people in compliance on tax and payroll issues. With coins and bullion sometimes the...
I strongly disagree that there is any intention to promote. I have never gotten any significant bids on an auction lot after posting here or...
I run all my available bank account and other records by the accountant and let 'em crunch the numbers. I have nothing to hide. On audits the...
I'm not trying to promote anything. It's the only image I have of the coin. Plus images I have posted have never resulted in bids from this site,...
The Barber quarter posted earlier rang a bell. Here is a piece I picked up a while ago, it came back from grading and is in auction. First year...
Certainly most of us have witnessed either unethical activity or illegal activity with coin, currency and bullion transactions: Cash transactions...
Many businesses pay workers cash and let them work out their own social security and tax responsibilities. Many years ago the authorities decided...
I don't have a problem with their grades, I have had a number of cracked out coins from PCI slabs get into PCGS equal or better slabs; but a...
There is no reason to submit to anyone other than PCGS or NGC except for money saved or faster turnaround which are insignificant if you have...
I have given submission forms to a couple dealers who want to try and get the CAC sticker. Basically, they expect dealers to do this without...
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