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<p>[QUOTE="wxcoin, post: 3356690, member: 74624"]I agree with those that feel that this was a good thing that NGC and PCGS did. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case and probably has happened now because of the scope and publicity of the Paradise fire. I wonder if there were any other, smaller time, collectors who had slabs destroyed in this fire. Did anyone reach out to them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always have had issues with the responses to natural disasters. Those that are large scale and newsworthy get attention. Being a retired meteorologist I always thought that getting government help only after a populated area was declared a natural disaster was unfair to rural areas and the few who experience the same disaster but get no help. I've witnessed many tornadoes and wildfires that have destroyed farms and homes away from any population without hardly a mention from the national media or state and national government. The only thing those people had to help them were a few neighbors or insurance (if they were lucky enough to afford it).</p><p><br /></p><p>Enough rambling. I guess my point is that it's a good gesture but would be better if this was their policy for everyone in a similar situation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wxcoin, post: 3356690, member: 74624"]I agree with those that feel that this was a good thing that NGC and PCGS did. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case and probably has happened now because of the scope and publicity of the Paradise fire. I wonder if there were any other, smaller time, collectors who had slabs destroyed in this fire. Did anyone reach out to them. I always have had issues with the responses to natural disasters. Those that are large scale and newsworthy get attention. Being a retired meteorologist I always thought that getting government help only after a populated area was declared a natural disaster was unfair to rural areas and the few who experience the same disaster but get no help. I've witnessed many tornadoes and wildfires that have destroyed farms and homes away from any population without hardly a mention from the national media or state and national government. The only thing those people had to help them were a few neighbors or insurance (if they were lucky enough to afford it). Enough rambling. I guess my point is that it's a good gesture but would be better if this was their policy for everyone in a similar situation.[/QUOTE]
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