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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 7806985, member: 24754"]So far as options for selling coins or collections go, the last thing on Earth that I would do is take them to a dealer. They make a living by skimming profits between collector transactions, therefore, they have to pay you significantly less than other selling avenues would provide.</p><p><br /></p><p>With electronic resources and auction sites available in plenty these days, I don't see that dealers have a place left in the world of collectables, at least in the traditional sense. There may be some niche roles left to fill, such as services to top-end, rich folks that want to pay somebody else to build their collection for them, etc. However, there is a reason that we don't see brick and mortar coin shops like we used to, as they've been supplanted by more convenient, cost efficient options for both buyers and sellers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 7806985, member: 24754"]So far as options for selling coins or collections go, the last thing on Earth that I would do is take them to a dealer. They make a living by skimming profits between collector transactions, therefore, they have to pay you significantly less than other selling avenues would provide. With electronic resources and auction sites available in plenty these days, I don't see that dealers have a place left in the world of collectables, at least in the traditional sense. There may be some niche roles left to fill, such as services to top-end, rich folks that want to pay somebody else to build their collection for them, etc. However, there is a reason that we don't see brick and mortar coin shops like we used to, as they've been supplanted by more convenient, cost efficient options for both buyers and sellers.[/QUOTE]
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