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<p>[QUOTE="Randy Abercrombie, post: 25369578, member: 92655"]Hi [USER=158885]@AtlantaMan[/USER] .... That collection sounds much like mine. Fortunately, I won't have to worry about liquidation. That's my kids problem!</p><p><br /></p><p>First point is this.... Liquidating to a dealer at a shop or show is a fine way to handle your business. You have to remember though, that the dealer will have to eventually make money on the transaction, so you will not realize full potential.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many here have success on Ebay. Coin collectors are a fussy lot and will demand lots of photos and descriptions. Add that to multiple trips to the post office and you may have yourself a headache on your hands that you didn't want.</p><p><br /></p><p>Several years back I helped a friend of mine liquidate his late fathers collection. That man had a walk in closet packed with coins. It took me two weeks to inventory that collection for him. We discussed the options, Ebay being one of them. I calculated that he had just shy of $13,000.00 in that collection. My friend didn't want the trouble of marketing on Ebay so I sent the list to a couple of dealer buddies I know and he accepted an offer of $9500.00 for his late fathers collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a daunting task and a decision that only you can make, but it sounds as though you have already done the legwork quite well. Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Abercrombie, post: 25369578, member: 92655"]Hi [USER=158885]@AtlantaMan[/USER] .... That collection sounds much like mine. Fortunately, I won't have to worry about liquidation. That's my kids problem! First point is this.... Liquidating to a dealer at a shop or show is a fine way to handle your business. You have to remember though, that the dealer will have to eventually make money on the transaction, so you will not realize full potential. Many here have success on Ebay. Coin collectors are a fussy lot and will demand lots of photos and descriptions. Add that to multiple trips to the post office and you may have yourself a headache on your hands that you didn't want. Several years back I helped a friend of mine liquidate his late fathers collection. That man had a walk in closet packed with coins. It took me two weeks to inventory that collection for him. We discussed the options, Ebay being one of them. I calculated that he had just shy of $13,000.00 in that collection. My friend didn't want the trouble of marketing on Ebay so I sent the list to a couple of dealer buddies I know and he accepted an offer of $9500.00 for his late fathers collection. It is a daunting task and a decision that only you can make, but it sounds as though you have already done the legwork quite well. Good luck![/QUOTE]
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