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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2882674, member: 36230"]With all due respect; welcome to the real world. Please don't misinterpret as I'm not trying to single you out here, but this is something that each and every one of us who submits either faces or has had to face at one time or another. I don't blame you in the least for being frustrated, but it's part of the game and must be accepted by anyone wishing to play it, especially if hoping to flip them on the bay.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, I realize you're exaggerating to make a point, but even for your stated purpose, it doesn't have to cost anywhere near your initial $420 claim to have the coins looked at. If willing to consider all options, it should be significantly cheaper, but you cannot expect a business to give you both their time and expertise, paying them only if things turn out in your favor. This is why and where you have to ask yourself what it is worth to YOU to have a coin or coins placed under the eyes of accepted experts, even if not employed by your preferred TPG.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would, most respectfully, urge you take Mr. Weinberg's suggestion to heart and do whatever necessary to post clear quality photos once the coins are back in your possession. Perhaps you haven't yet considered this, but you now have more than one very knowledgeable individual willing to look at your coins free of charge, so I suggest you not look a gift horse in the mouth, which is exactly what you have been doing thus far.</p><p><br /></p><p>As an aside, kudos for caring for your grandmother. It's tough, I know, but it can help build character and be a priceless experience if you look at it the right way. I was blessed with having a grandmother at an age when most lost theirs long ago; even though it was often difficult and cost a ton of money, it was a priceless experience and something I wouldn't have changed for the world.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2882674, member: 36230"]With all due respect; welcome to the real world. Please don't misinterpret as I'm not trying to single you out here, but this is something that each and every one of us who submits either faces or has had to face at one time or another. I don't blame you in the least for being frustrated, but it's part of the game and must be accepted by anyone wishing to play it, especially if hoping to flip them on the bay. That said, I realize you're exaggerating to make a point, but even for your stated purpose, it doesn't have to cost anywhere near your initial $420 claim to have the coins looked at. If willing to consider all options, it should be significantly cheaper, but you cannot expect a business to give you both their time and expertise, paying them only if things turn out in your favor. This is why and where you have to ask yourself what it is worth to YOU to have a coin or coins placed under the eyes of accepted experts, even if not employed by your preferred TPG. I would, most respectfully, urge you take Mr. Weinberg's suggestion to heart and do whatever necessary to post clear quality photos once the coins are back in your possession. Perhaps you haven't yet considered this, but you now have more than one very knowledgeable individual willing to look at your coins free of charge, so I suggest you not look a gift horse in the mouth, which is exactly what you have been doing thus far. As an aside, kudos for caring for your grandmother. It's tough, I know, but it can help build character and be a priceless experience if you look at it the right way. I was blessed with having a grandmother at an age when most lost theirs long ago; even though it was often difficult and cost a ton of money, it was a priceless experience and something I wouldn't have changed for the world.[/QUOTE]
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