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<p>[QUOTE="srkjkd, post: 389010, member: 7248"]greetings!</p><p> i know it is uncommon, but i ran into this procedure back in the early 80.s..tho cell phones were not mentioned).</p><p> i would deal on occassion to John Engle's main coin shop. He passed away last yr or the yr before (my memory escapes me at tiimes) at his other hobby..racing. you would have to call , then be buzzed in 2x between 2 different security doors. if you wished to go to his mall store in castleton, this was not necessary. if you used the main shop, it was.</p><p> i respected his need for security and all employees were armed...tho, most of the time, i am as well. this outlet was rarely used and not for walk in customers.</p><p> i believe it is up to a dealer to figure,out his securtiy needs vs accessiblility. it in no way interefered w/ my transaction, other than if you wished just to browse. if you wanted something, all you had to do was ask...the staff was friendly!</p><p> best wishes, </p><p> steve</p><p> </p><p> btw...this main office was NOT in a "good or upscale" neighborhood![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="srkjkd, post: 389010, member: 7248"]greetings! i know it is uncommon, but i ran into this procedure back in the early 80.s..tho cell phones were not mentioned). i would deal on occassion to John Engle's main coin shop. He passed away last yr or the yr before (my memory escapes me at tiimes) at his other hobby..racing. you would have to call , then be buzzed in 2x between 2 different security doors. if you wished to go to his mall store in castleton, this was not necessary. if you used the main shop, it was. i respected his need for security and all employees were armed...tho, most of the time, i am as well. this outlet was rarely used and not for walk in customers. i believe it is up to a dealer to figure,out his securtiy needs vs accessiblility. it in no way interefered w/ my transaction, other than if you wished just to browse. if you wanted something, all you had to do was ask...the staff was friendly! best wishes, steve btw...this main office was NOT in a "good or upscale" neighborhood![/QUOTE]
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