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<p>[QUOTE="huntsman53, post: 223973, member: 1242"]IMHO, you made the right decision! I would never ship that amount of coins out to a Coin Dealer unless I knew them very well and knew that their' reputation is impeccable. Even then, I would have a detailed inventory list and pictures of every coin (Obverse and Reverse), have a couple of witnesses verifying that everything on the inventory list was packed for shipping in several boxes and then ship the coins via Priority - Registered Mail with the maximum amount of Insurance on each box.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also understand that Coin Dealers want to see the coins before they purchase them! However, due to the quantity involved, he or she should understand. If the Coin Dealer is really interested in purchasing the coins, then I believe that he or she could make an offer if you email some really good pictures of the coins that are taken in order with the inventory list that you have already sent! If they need additional, more detailed pictures of certain coins, then I am sure you could accommodate him or her. There are some Coin Dealers that ask that the coins be shipped to them in hopes that they can make a low offer which the seller will accept because they have already sent the coins, want to sell them quick and having the coins returned, would be too much of a hassle!</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, take your time and sell them on eBay as you can and you should fair pretty well!</p><p><br /></p><p>Frank[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="huntsman53, post: 223973, member: 1242"]IMHO, you made the right decision! I would never ship that amount of coins out to a Coin Dealer unless I knew them very well and knew that their' reputation is impeccable. Even then, I would have a detailed inventory list and pictures of every coin (Obverse and Reverse), have a couple of witnesses verifying that everything on the inventory list was packed for shipping in several boxes and then ship the coins via Priority - Registered Mail with the maximum amount of Insurance on each box. I also understand that Coin Dealers want to see the coins before they purchase them! However, due to the quantity involved, he or she should understand. If the Coin Dealer is really interested in purchasing the coins, then I believe that he or she could make an offer if you email some really good pictures of the coins that are taken in order with the inventory list that you have already sent! If they need additional, more detailed pictures of certain coins, then I am sure you could accommodate him or her. There are some Coin Dealers that ask that the coins be shipped to them in hopes that they can make a low offer which the seller will accept because they have already sent the coins, want to sell them quick and having the coins returned, would be too much of a hassle! IMHO, take your time and sell them on eBay as you can and you should fair pretty well! Frank[/QUOTE]
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