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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here in town, nobody knows about my collection--that's always been my rule. Only a few collectors I trust know. For me you can't trust anyone. All it takes is one of your "trusted" friends to be talking about something an mention you have this coin or that. I have read a bout a lot of information being gathered just from talking to friends. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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For me you can't trust anyone. All it takes is one of your "trusted" friends to be talking about something an mention you have this coin or that Agreed, but part of the fun, for some anyway, must be showing others what you have. I share with my immediate family, some of whom could care less - boring! And I have one or 2 friends that know I have 'something', and I occasionally show them a piece or two when we're out for dinner. I mean, I need to be a show-off every now and then! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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All it takes is one of your "trusted" friends to be talking about something an mention you have this coin or that. For me, it boils down to how I define an acceptable level of risk--and who is worth the risk. I'll "risk" more with friends who are out of state, than neighbors or total strangers--who know nothing of my collections. |
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
Safe deposit box is a must. I visit mine a few times a month. I never keep to many coins in my house at 1 time. I have old cars and never show signs of any type of wealth.The only person who know's the value of my collection is the dealer who I bought 75% of the stuff from and my only sister. The dealer is also a good friend. My sister in case of emergency so she can access it. I have a truck so only really heavy stuff needs to be delivered. Had a dryer delivered a few months back from sears. The 2 guys were in and out in less than 10 minutes. the one person helped take old dryer out and bring new dryer in. The other person leveled, installed the vent etc. I tipped them and away they went. Your children will be the reason something gets stolen. They will brag, show the stuff to there supposed friends etc. Happened to one of my good friends daughter brought home some friends of friends they were playing video games etc. Next thing you know coin collection diamond rings, dvd's video games etc were stolen a few days later. Trust no one is my motto.
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New Member
United States
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I agree. I don't trust anyone until they prove that they are trustworthy (which doesn't happen easily). And I know you shouldn't ever wave around money in front of a homeless person and expect to walk away with no kind of attention. But, I think it's pretty sad that I may have to consider moving all of my belongings to another part of the house from where a delivery man is going to be. And because of how rarely I use our fireproof box, most of the time I don't even think about it being there. It has nothing of value in it.
It's disappointing that you can even assume your fellow citizens to be trustworthy, kind and caring people. Rather, you have to assume they are careless thieves and have bad intentions.
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Valued Member
United States
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My Grandparents used to hoard change this way. They had like 4 sparklets bottles that they would put nickels, dimes, and quarters into, then once a year they'd cash them in and go to Laughlin. When they got older they stopped going to the casinos but kept hoarding the change. One of the grand kids eventually stole them all one night. We're guessing 5k plus face value and possibly worth much more if the coins had been gone through.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
Grandkids, ouch! When I show my grandchildren my coins, they try to eat them!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Even with so called trusted friends, that could and many times does, change. I've had many so called great, trusted, good friends over the years and it is amazing how that could and does change. A good friend today may be a horrible enemy some day and with your personal knowledge of what you have could well turn against you. Telling such people is really taking a chance. Telling no one is the ome sure way to be safe, not sorry.
Hate to say this but that could and sometimes is true of relatives.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
361 Posts |
Lets face it. There are people out there who would kill you for $10.00 if they thought they could get away with it. Personally, if someone is some type of level whatever sex offender on lifetime parole they are not coming into my house. I dont want to sound rude but why would this person have someone like that help them move? God knows what they did to earn lifetime parole for a charge like that. I would be thankful there was only a loss of money and nothing else
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I moved recently, and anything that had quick resale potential went into 1 box--moved by me before anyone arrived.
Indeed! Whenever I've moved I take all the valuable stuff myself. Even TV's, computers and all eletronics....nobody touches that stuff except me. |
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