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Doesn't really inspire confidence that they had to resort to calling the police, rather than treating a dissatisfied customer with some modicum of respect. Just looked up his terms and conditions - link to Apparently items are sent on seven days approval - which kind of runs counter to "add to cart" and pay at exit. So the 7 day approval thing is not well flagged up. I think if I do see anything else that might be of interest, I will e mail and ask for it on approval in accordance with their conditions. ETA: I missed this bit at the bottom of the page "we can provide a refund for returned coins" - note: not "we will except for damaged returns":- Craigy - maybe you should have asked him to call the police and have them meet you at the premises, because it sounds to me as though they were going against their own guidelines in your dispute. Presumably you were within the requisite 7 days and wanted your 50p's back?

You're right. A list of the members can be seen here Their name isn't amongst them. I note you do have to be proposed by two existing members.

What was wrong with the coins, Craigy, and why wouldn't they accept them back?

Pete, I think the difference is that although Dave C doesn't do photos, you can trust his description of the coin, which is always correct. With Ingram & Ingram, you can't rely on the written description, so need a photo. You then can't rely on the photo.

To be honest I'm so irritated by the arrogant way parliament have behaved over this matter, I'm really beginning to hope that the EU reject any further extension, and that we're left with either immediate acceptance of the deal, or immediate revocation of article 50 - and zero further time to decide. If no acceptance or revocation by 23:59 our time on 12th April, then that's it, we're out for good. Final and absolute deadline. I think I'm very far from alone in this view. I know if I was them, that's what I'd do. "Your call UK, we can't go on pussyfooting round you forever."

Mostly "on approval for 7 days". That's how Dave Craddock runs his business. No pics, just an e mail list. Handwritten invoice. Whatever its limitations, it seems to work well, and I've bought several coins this way from Dave. ETA: But I should add that Dave is a totally different guy to those two characters at Southampton. For a start the description would have included an accurate grade, the Freeman number (if a bronze pre-decimal) and be very fairly priced. Also amenable to a phone call where he speaks with considerable knowledge.

I hope they do - clean break divorce. Bumpy road at first, but we'll get over it.

Marked "comprehensively shafted"?

So May's deal defeated again, albeit by a further reduced majority, but parliament won't accept a no deal brexit. So back we go to the EU, cap in hand once again, to seek what will this time be a much longer extension wholly on their terms. Plus having to field candidates for the June EU elections. So much for democracy.

Interesting. Thanks for the link. There's a very reasonably priced EF 1849 penny, albeit slightly damaged, and a gorgeous plain 4 1864 penny - probably the best plain 4 1864, I've seen. Expensive mind, but you wouldn't expect anything different for such a choice item.

It's bizarre isn't it? Given they obviously have a huge stock on their hands, you'd think they'd at least make a better effort with photography, as well as dealing more effectively with customer queries. I never mentioned the other e mail exchanges. It would appear that Michael Ingram doesn't do any of the photography, since enquiries made on a Friday night result in him replying with a promise that Rendel will do it Monday. But at least he is polite and friendly. Conversely, Rendel is abrupt, doesn't start off an e mail with "Hi" or "Dear (whoever), and his messages are short and terse.....which would be OK if he even bothered to read what you asked for, and reply accordingly. I don't need friendly if people do their jobs competently, but he fails at that too. Initially, they had listed three 1908's, including a slabbed version, and two 1913's, including a slabbed version. They clearly hadn't any idea of the Freeman No's, so Rendel initially sent me two pictures only, of the five requested. They were the slabbed ones. Then when I queried that, he sent me the picture shown above. When I pointed out that the first was a 1903, I received this reply from Michael:- I rest my case. I did eventually get a "sorry" and a pic of the correct coin, which was a 166. In fairness and to balance the sheet, I should just point out that I've also actually bought a few very nice coins from them which I've been well satisfied with.

Chris was replying to Rob's post, which itself had quoted and commented on Chris's standalone post above. I've already stated above why he might reply the way he does - a point which you completely ignored. Now when he has written a standalone post and he responds to the poster replying to it, you're still having a pop at him. What's your problem?

Recently I noticed a couple of 1908's and a 1913 offered for sale on Rendel's site, not photographed and not with a Freeman number. I asked what Freeman types they were, and instead got photos, and this is what I got. One of them is a 1903, and the picture quality is appalling. Not only is the 1903 the wrong date, but in addition, he couldn't even be bothered to take it out of the plastic holder.

Agreed. It is a great shame.

Agreed. As one of the big three, our voice would always make a difference. The problem is that the UK has always acted a bit like a petulant rebellious schoolkid. Rather than a fully fledged member on the inside, with worthwhile ideas to discuss. At any rate, that's the way it's always come across.

Problem being, of course, that nobody is able to come up with anything better. Also, as we saw last night, not even anything out of 8 possible indicative votes, that any of them can agree on.

Superb "old school" design. Better than some of the dumbed down modern garbage designed by infantile minds for infantile minds.

It's actually a shame that they aren't all issued as a currency strike - some with very limited number. Now that would encourage collection in the years to come. By the way, that Wedgwood design is a particularly attractive one.

I wonder if they received a complaint, Jon, and are just altering the landscape of new additions. Don't know. 100% agreed.

That's more like it !!!

Thanks chaps - sorry can't do quotes on this phone.

Lot 101 - the 1864 F48 crosslet 4 Lot 121 - the 1875 F82 Thanks

Talking about the Alderley collection, is it possible to get the realised prices from anywhere? The Colin Cooke page just shows the estimates.

It's really irritating if you want to look at the date. No use contacting them, though. Be like communicating with a moron. It's a bit like those reduced price stickers slapped over the barcode on a supermarket product.

Talking about that 1952 penny, I just found an interesting snippet from the November 2018 Coin News. Can't copy and paste from it, but here is a screenshot:- No, can't do a screenshot as it's too big. Here is a photo instead:-