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<p>[QUOTE="YOC, post: 1908940, member: 58941"]An observation and not a criticism of any sort....</p><p>Every good coin dealer had to start dealing when they had less knowledge than they do now...in fact every new coin held and examined means they have that much more experience than they did moments before. Mistakes to a certain degree help with the learning process, everyone gets caught out from time to time. So when can a dealer start being a dealer? </p><p>I believe its when they have something to sell, which they, in their hearts firmly believe and taking into account all the circumstances, know to be genuine and are prepared to unconditionally accept the return of said item.......for a full refund and where appropriate apology if they are proved to be wrong. I think that as long as a dealer offers an unconditional guarantee to refund in the event the coin is proved or even suspected to be fake than thats ok. Of course its up to the individual to choose their supplier, but when buyers such as Doug and Martin (no offense to other knowledgible collectors here) state they would rather put their trust in dealers who know more than them, I think that they must be limited to a few dealers on Vcoins for absolute assurance and have to take their chance and use their experienced eyes with the others, because I can name (but wont), many dealers with many many years less experience than them both.</p><p>I sell, I know a bit.........but would never be dishonest in any coin sale......we have to start somewhere.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="YOC, post: 1908940, member: 58941"]An observation and not a criticism of any sort.... Every good coin dealer had to start dealing when they had less knowledge than they do now...in fact every new coin held and examined means they have that much more experience than they did moments before. Mistakes to a certain degree help with the learning process, everyone gets caught out from time to time. So when can a dealer start being a dealer? I believe its when they have something to sell, which they, in their hearts firmly believe and taking into account all the circumstances, know to be genuine and are prepared to unconditionally accept the return of said item.......for a full refund and where appropriate apology if they are proved to be wrong. I think that as long as a dealer offers an unconditional guarantee to refund in the event the coin is proved or even suspected to be fake than thats ok. Of course its up to the individual to choose their supplier, but when buyers such as Doug and Martin (no offense to other knowledgible collectors here) state they would rather put their trust in dealers who know more than them, I think that they must be limited to a few dealers on Vcoins for absolute assurance and have to take their chance and use their experienced eyes with the others, because I can name (but wont), many dealers with many many years less experience than them both. I sell, I know a bit.........but would never be dishonest in any coin sale......we have to start somewhere.[/QUOTE]
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