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<p>[QUOTE="joesmom, post: 63204, member: 934"]I was glad to see that Mike mentioned this. When I read your initial post using Coast to Coast as an example this was the first thought that came to mind. </p><p><br /></p><p>When considering any mail order purchase from dealers placing large ads in the coin publications or internet dealers, it can be easy to <i>assume </i> (you know what they say about assuming <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ) that they must be fine...never let a pretty ad in a periodical lull you into a false sense of security. Your best bet is checking them out through the ANA and asking others on the board about their experiences. There are so many of us here that someone is bound to have had experience with whomever you're considering. </p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, one of my criteria for purchasing ANY coin mail order is a plainly stated return policy. If I don't like it for ANY reason it goes back...no questions asked. I've even established a relationship with a few dealers from various shows that will send me coins from time to time that they know I may be interested in, and if I choose to keep them I send payment. If not, I mail them back and all I'm out is the cost of postage. A small price to pay for certainty, IMO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="joesmom, post: 63204, member: 934"]I was glad to see that Mike mentioned this. When I read your initial post using Coast to Coast as an example this was the first thought that came to mind. When considering any mail order purchase from dealers placing large ads in the coin publications or internet dealers, it can be easy to [I]assume [/I] (you know what they say about assuming ;) ) that they must be fine...never let a pretty ad in a periodical lull you into a false sense of security. Your best bet is checking them out through the ANA and asking others on the board about their experiences. There are so many of us here that someone is bound to have had experience with whomever you're considering. That being said, one of my criteria for purchasing ANY coin mail order is a plainly stated return policy. If I don't like it for ANY reason it goes back...no questions asked. I've even established a relationship with a few dealers from various shows that will send me coins from time to time that they know I may be interested in, and if I choose to keep them I send payment. If not, I mail them back and all I'm out is the cost of postage. A small price to pay for certainty, IMO.[/QUOTE]
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