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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;omahaorange, post: 1534717, member: 28199&quot;]This guy is probably a show vendor or seller, not a dealer.&nbsp; Not really much different than setting up at a local flea market.&nbsp; While some &quot;Dealers&quot; do set up at coin shows, not everybody that sells coins at one is a dealer.&nbsp; Define dealer.&nbsp; To me a &quot;Dealer&quot; is someone whose established in the business, has a physical (read: not internet- or suitcase- based) presence, all the proper memberships in the appropriate organizations, and a federal tax ID number.&nbsp; I&#039;m pretty sure I can plunk down the cash, set up a table, and sell off my collection.&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t make me a dealer.&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t really make me shady either.</p><p><br /></p><p>Five figure losses?&nbsp; Must be one heck of a trust fund you live off of <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; That much money into an education and you still don&#039;t know how to grade, or spot problem coins.&nbsp; Still relying on a &quot;dealer&quot; to make your &quot;investment&quot; decisions for you.&nbsp; Maybe it&#039;s time to find another hobby.&nbsp; Or another investment venture <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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