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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CappedBustDimes, post: 299510, member: 9104&quot;]i don&#039;t put much into the ana.&nbsp; one can be tossed for not returning a book/or not paying fees on material that belongs to their library.</p><p><br /></p><p>on a side note.&nbsp; i am not a member nor will ever consider becoming a member of the ana. however, their library is one of the most extensive and complete numismatic wise, next to the loc.</p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;&#039;was banned for shady trade practices it seems&#039;&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p>perhaps they [the ana] should look into the proverbial mirror and not throw stones from within the walls of their glass house.</p><p><br /></p><p>historically, the ana has not been the poster child&nbsp; for ethical and fiscal&nbsp; responsibility.&nbsp; aside from the ana library and seldom offered seminars, the ana does little to expand/promote the hobby and the membership sees little to no return on the annual dues besides the cute little membership number proudly displayed in a store front window, a dealer&#039;s homepage, or in one&#039;s sig line.</p><p><br /></p><p>it&#039;s quite obvious the ana has no regulation over the hobby and their members are not held to a higher standard but, often times novice and seasoned collectors alike experience a&nbsp; false sense of security/trust when dealing with a ana member/dealer.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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