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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 7833, member: 487&quot;]Experience collectors have an advantage in any arena. A storefront, bourse floor, or any other place. They know how to spot over grading, most common fakes, and good cherry picking deals.</p><p>Unfortunately, most collectors do not have this ability. They fall prey to all of these things. I know that most dealers and collectors could care less about a person being blatantly ripped off.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the unexperienced collector were buying from the majority of regular dealers, they do have some protection. 90% of dealers offer guarantees of authenticity or original. 90% offer some form of return priviledge. All ANA and PNG dealers are bound by certain rules. (The collector can start arbitration if a settlement can&#039;t be reached). Most dealers have been around long enough where they don&#039;t have to rip people off to make a living.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I am not trying to say dealers are perfect. I have met my fair share of crooks in this business. </p><p><br /></p><p>My only purpose is being able to offer credible advice to the many new collectors that I am able to. I think that the blanket response of sending each newcomer to Ebay may not be the best possible solution.</p><p>I feel a responsibility to collectors that goes beyond the simple act of buying and selling coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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