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Pillar of the Community
United States
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after 20 some years of collecting I finally did it
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Valued Member
United States
376 Posts |
 CONGRADULATIONS, IT'S ABOUT TIME. Madspec |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
834 Posts |
Congratulations, I have been thinking of that myself after thirty years of collecting I think I should to.
Bruce.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good for you! Maybe I'll start thinking about it in another 10 years or so. And if you ever run into the guy who sells on ebay as "ernie" at a convention please tell him that his overgrading lessens at least one person's estimation of the value of an ANA membership. Thanks. |
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Valued Member
United States
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i was going to join the ANA and asked my father about it... my father had been a member for 30+ years and recently decided they can shove it. he feels the organization is less about the collector and more about the large dealers/wholesalers. my father is well respected in the Mid Atlantic and since others tend to heed my father's advice, I will too. YMMV. -steve |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good for you scoutjim99. Congratulations.
How does it work? Is it a lifetime member thing or a yearly dues type of deal?
Im not to knowledgeable about it.....what kind of benefits does it offer and such?
Tim
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congratulations scoutjim. I have also been putting it off, not nearly as long as you have.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So what do I have to call you now Jim? MrScoutjim? MisterScoutjim?  SirScoutjim? LordScoutjim? Congratulations Jim!!!!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by scoutjim99
05/08/2007 02:15 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Good for you Jim. I've been a member for 45 years. I think you will really like the publication. Colorful, well-written, etc. I visit the ANA Headquarters from time to time. Not that tough since I live in Colorado. Hope you see it someday -- it's quite interesting. |
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Had me worried for a minute. I misread the heading. I thought you said AA. All those comments about putting it off and 'lifetime member' were a concern. I've got to have my nightcap or I'd  regards, Edited by muckeye
05/08/2007 05:46 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think you will really like the publication. Colorful, well-written, etc.
If you weren't familiar with it back before they switched to the "slick" format, then yes I will agree. Personally I think the trade off of longer, better written articles for fluff articles with colorful pictures on glossy paper was a step DOWN for the magazine. It used to be a more scholarly magazine, now it is more a general consumption product. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"Ahem, uh, my name is Jim and I'm a coinoholic."
"Hi, Jim."
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Pillar of the Community
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I am a coinoholic my self as well as a Jim
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Tpatna asked about dues and benefits. We had a thread fairly recently that covered those items. Anyway, yearly dues is the way I go although lifetime memberships are available for those who can afford several hundred bucks in one payment. Benefits include the publication previously mentioned, a great numismatic library, access to the ANA "store," and VIP treatment at certain events. For example, although anyone could gain admittance to the recent ANA Convention in Denver, I felt I received special treatment because I was a member. And, over the years I have received discounts on many things because I was a member. I could list a few more things, but, as mentioned, the topic was covered before. By the way, unless policy has changed, membership applications are supposed to include a "sponsor." I would be happy to sponsor anyone who wishes to join. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for the explanation Gary. I must have missed the previous thread on this topic.
I think I will look into this more and if I should need a sponsor I really appreciate the offer and may take you up on it.
Tim
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Posted 05/07/2007 7:19 pm
