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To: Oblomov who wrote (23421)	10/1/2000 10:39:07 PM
From: LLCF	Respond to of 436258

<The brokers of this asset class appear to be in the depths of their own Great Depression. > Yes, coin dealing used to be practically professional looking... now closer in proximity to the 'oldest professionals'... DAK

To: Oblomov who wrote (23421)	10/1/2000 11:11:43 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Last time I bought bullion, my experiences tallied with yours, these guys keep a low profile. But my impression was that it was less to do with their profitability and more to do with the desire to shuck off attention from predators. I went to the semi-annual Gem&Jewelry show yesterday, and observed that Golden Eagle, a local outfit, was doing really good business. At the show, they are in a big convention center with a lot of guards. It's a completely different environment when you visit their place of business. You've got to be scrutinized by security cameras and buzzed in, and so on. A lot of what they do is based on trust, it has to be, but the trust has to be earned. I don't think these guys are hurting. The cut they take off the buy and the sell is phenomenal.