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<p>[QUOTE="catsailor40, post: 735157, member: 21311"]you all need to learn about OPSEC if you dont know already, or operational security. dont let anyone know you collect coins. dont tell where your safes are hidden, you have hidden walls or false walls, etc. if someone you dont know, or you know that has a big mouth asks if you "collect coins" tell them something to the effect of oh yeah ive got about 2 bucks in change. </p><p> </p><p>just keep in mind too, that back in the 30's FDR called in all the gold, which included safety deposit boxes that had gold... for those of you thinking they are the safest. the safest is a tight lipped home and not letting anyone know your business. close all your windows, dont look at coins in front of a window(neighbors are very nosey) i would say to even go as far as if you are leaving a coin show, drive around a bit first. i have heard of dealers being followed out and robbed. the economy is bad enough that crime is going up at an alarmingly high rate. just be careful.</p><p> </p><p>i speak from experience, i was stupid enough to make mention i just sold a car and hadn't gone to the bank yet to a kid that was "friends" with my "friend" and sure enough i got robbed. i dont tell anyone anything now, its not their business. if they ask, i view them as a potential thief.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="catsailor40, post: 735157, member: 21311"]you all need to learn about OPSEC if you dont know already, or operational security. dont let anyone know you collect coins. dont tell where your safes are hidden, you have hidden walls or false walls, etc. if someone you dont know, or you know that has a big mouth asks if you "collect coins" tell them something to the effect of oh yeah ive got about 2 bucks in change. just keep in mind too, that back in the 30's FDR called in all the gold, which included safety deposit boxes that had gold... for those of you thinking they are the safest. the safest is a tight lipped home and not letting anyone know your business. close all your windows, dont look at coins in front of a window(neighbors are very nosey) i would say to even go as far as if you are leaving a coin show, drive around a bit first. i have heard of dealers being followed out and robbed. the economy is bad enough that crime is going up at an alarmingly high rate. just be careful. i speak from experience, i was stupid enough to make mention i just sold a car and hadn't gone to the bank yet to a kid that was "friends" with my "friend" and sure enough i got robbed. i dont tell anyone anything now, its not their business. if they ask, i view them as a potential thief.[/QUOTE]
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