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From: "Jim Glickman" <glickman.james@dol.gov>
Subject: Re: "The Collector's Shop" in Boston has closed - BACK ON TOPIC
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I completely agree, (and I consider an on-line price list the functional eq=
uivalent of a printed price list). That's an enjoyable way to purchase coi=
ns, if you're dealing with a dealer you like and trust and the coin is adeq=
uately described.
--- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, CMcdon0923@... wrote:
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> Yesterday when I walked by The Collector's Shop, a coin and collectibles =
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> sign read that due to the economic downturn, the store has closed, and t=
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> they could be found at area coin shows. The shop, owned and run by Jim=20
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> economic climate, but at least Jim will still be in business at shows.
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> - Jim
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