Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Owle, post: 1256627, member: 22004&quot;]Paranoia goes with the territory in this hobby, but tempered by common sense, you won&#039;t have to spend $$$ on shrinks and security-related options.&nbsp; Discretion is the key here for I have known numerous people ripped off who never get their coins or rare bills back.&nbsp; It definitely does a number on your ability to trust others.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Basically it is important to be on the right side of the law, because the cops and their intelligence apparatus can be used to nail you in a heartbeat.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The postal workers and police are generally paid generous wages and benefits; many who violated their oaths of office are serving time as guests of the federal government currently.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t take a big fraud for this to happen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do not trust anyone you do not really know.&nbsp; I once trusted a &quot;coin dealer&quot; to look through my coin case at a show and I later found an MS65 Saint, a proof gold eagle, and a $20 lib missing.&nbsp; Only trust those too rich to steal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in