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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2267351, member: 36230"]You had better be VERY careful.... a potential buyer just knowledgeable enough to be a danger to herself/himself can be a very inviting thing for one with less than noble intentions. I can also promise you that there are some rather impressive coin scams going on out there, often by someone who just "doesn't know what they have". </p><p><br /></p><p>I can only assume that a stripper fits into a certain age grouping that are rather tech savy; it's not like the old says where grandma didn't have a clue and didn't have many options for getting one. Also, don't base your opinion of if this guy is on the up and up upon his having genuine lower value coins. A good way to pass a pricey fake is by using them to build trust, especially with someone who doesn't quite have the knowledge to buy safely in such a situation. Trust me, I know and understand the draw of buying cheap, but so do the very people looking to take advantage; in fact that's exactly what they're banking on. I don't know how you found this guy, but, as an example, every time I read on this board of someone (often a kid wanting to play dealer) buying off Craigslist, I cringe. Perhaps it is still okay in some areas, but Craigslist (and the like) has generally become a cesspool of shams, scams, and dreamers all vying for a piece of that easy money pie. This isn't to say there is not good people out there, but just watch yourself. Be honest with yourself about your abilities, don't see what you want to see, and never assume anything about the person on the other side of the table.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2267351, member: 36230"]You had better be VERY careful.... a potential buyer just knowledgeable enough to be a danger to herself/himself can be a very inviting thing for one with less than noble intentions. I can also promise you that there are some rather impressive coin scams going on out there, often by someone who just "doesn't know what they have". I can only assume that a stripper fits into a certain age grouping that are rather tech savy; it's not like the old says where grandma didn't have a clue and didn't have many options for getting one. Also, don't base your opinion of if this guy is on the up and up upon his having genuine lower value coins. A good way to pass a pricey fake is by using them to build trust, especially with someone who doesn't quite have the knowledge to buy safely in such a situation. Trust me, I know and understand the draw of buying cheap, but so do the very people looking to take advantage; in fact that's exactly what they're banking on. I don't know how you found this guy, but, as an example, every time I read on this board of someone (often a kid wanting to play dealer) buying off Craigslist, I cringe. Perhaps it is still okay in some areas, but Craigslist (and the like) has generally become a cesspool of shams, scams, and dreamers all vying for a piece of that easy money pie. This isn't to say there is not good people out there, but just watch yourself. Be honest with yourself about your abilities, don't see what you want to see, and never assume anything about the person on the other side of the table.[/QUOTE]
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