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<p>[QUOTE="Bonedigger, post: 178699, member: 4367"]Wow, never would have believed the results would be turning out this way. I figured there would be a spike at either end with maybe 2/3 in the unfavorable (20% and below) area and the other 1/3 very pleased with the honesty/integrity of the dealer. Some strong feelings posted when it comes to this subject.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally I adhere to the adage, you should know as much as possible about the coin before buying. Like they say, buy the book before the coin, know the answer to the question before you ask it. It'll tell you alot about the integrity of the seller.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the worst experience I've recently had was when a dealer apparently rubbed brown wax into a damaged area of a bust dime, and then said he didn't have a loupe for me to take a close look at the coin. I lucked out after buying it as it was a rare (R-6) variety <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your views.</p><p>Regards</p><p>Ben[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bonedigger, post: 178699, member: 4367"]Wow, never would have believed the results would be turning out this way. I figured there would be a spike at either end with maybe 2/3 in the unfavorable (20% and below) area and the other 1/3 very pleased with the honesty/integrity of the dealer. Some strong feelings posted when it comes to this subject. Personally I adhere to the adage, you should know as much as possible about the coin before buying. Like they say, buy the book before the coin, know the answer to the question before you ask it. It'll tell you alot about the integrity of the seller. I guess the worst experience I've recently had was when a dealer apparently rubbed brown wax into a damaged area of a bust dime, and then said he didn't have a loupe for me to take a close look at the coin. I lucked out after buying it as it was a rare (R-6) variety :D Thanks for your views. Regards Ben[/QUOTE]
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