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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1375351, member: 36230&quot;]Who are you to say that just because X dealer did not finish college he/she is any less of a businessperson? Ever think that maybe life took an unexpected turn and they were unable to do so? It is ridiculous to think that a degree in an unrelated field speaks volumes about the quality of a person dealing coins, sir. You have a &quot;four year degree&quot; and so does Bernie Madoff. Does this mean you would rather buy your coins from someone like him simply because they have a degree? This logic is questionable at best. Why should any dealer (a person selling a product) provide background info if unrelated to the product they are selling, especially when said product SHOULD speak for itself?</p><p><br /></p><p>What does it really take to be a member of the ANA? Paying dues, so how does an ANA membership equal solid credentials? It does not. There are plenty of other numismatic organizations that anyone can join by simply paying a fee and will look great on a business card. What ever happened to taking someone at face value? What happened to personal accountability when buying a product? What difference does it really make if X dealer dropped out of high school 50 years ago or even committed a crime in his/her youth? They are selling coins, not operating on children. Why care more about what a dealer than the coins you are purchasing? Any person looking to buy coins should be more concerned with their own numismatic knowledge than with the so-called quality or formal education of the person selling them. A &quot;numismatic education&quot; - one that cannot be earned in a college or proven with a degree - should be more important to a collector than worrying about what someone else may or may not have done in their past.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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