Tulving - What Is Their Reputation (Internet Only orders??)

I'd like to buy a few American Eagles (maybe 40K worth). I was
browsing Tulving's website and it clearly indicates that their business
is 100% Internet based. They list a PO Box as their address. I'm
local to him (he's in Newport Beach and I'm in Los Angeles). Anyone
have any experience with Tulving? I'm a little nervous about
businesses that have a PO box as an address and don't give one the
option to visit their facility in person.
Thanks.

Hans Tulving has been in the coin business a long time. I would not be all
that worried about an order of that size being placed with him.

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I'd like to buy a few American Eagles (maybe 40K worth). I was
browsing Tulving's website and it clearly indicates that their business
is 100% Internet based. They list a PO Box as their address. I'm
local to him (he's in Newport Beach and I'm in Los Angeles). Anyone
have any experience with Tulving? I'm a little nervous about
businesses that have a PO box as an address and don't give one the
option to visit their facility in person.
Thanks.

On 24 Sep 2005 16:47:31 -0700, wrote:

I'm a little nervous about
businesses that have a PO box as an address and don't give one the
option to visit their facility in person.

Lots of dealers in precious metal bullion and gold coins don't keep
their wares in a store, but in safes in a bank or other secure site.
And if they do have some valuable things in the store, they may not
feel comfortable letting just anyone "drop in".

I've only heard good things about this dealer. Just be aware that he
has large minimums on his orders.

--
Bob Hairgrove

On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 01:03:58 GMT, Barry wrote:

I've never done business with them, but they I've heard good things.
They are THE #1 submitter of coins to PCGS, FWIW. Also, FWIW, a
number of years ago they were busted by the FTC and wound up paying
fines of about $260K (but that seems to be farily common among big
dealers). Do a Google search on Tulving and FTC and you'll find the
details.
Barry


What a shame the FTC hasn't imposed the same thing on the television
hucksters that was imposed on Tulving. Specifically the following:

"BUY-BACK OF COINS: We cannot guarantee that, when you desire to
liquidate your coins, we will be able to repurchase them from you.
Moreover, if we are unable to repurchase your coins and you are forced
to sell them to another dealer at the current wholesale price, you
will probably receive much less for the coins than what you paid for
them."

Reference:
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/...rare_items.htm

Steve
Buy the book before the coin
don't forget to *READ* the book after you've bought it!
It doesn't do anything just sitting on the shelf

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wrote:
I'd like to buy a few American Eagles (maybe 40K worth). I was
browsing Tulving's website and it clearly indicates that their business
is 100% Internet based. They list a PO Box as their address. I'm
local to him (he's in Newport Beach and I'm in Los Angeles). Anyone
have any experience with Tulving? I'm a little nervous about
businesses that have a PO box as an address and don't give one the
option to visit their facility in person.
Thanks.

Tulving is a good company, but I do not like ordering a large quantity
of coins without receiving a wholesale price. I can usually find the
coins cheaper and in lower volume by shopping around.

The prices of silver and gold are high right now. It's difficult to
know if the prices will go higher, but I would be cautious investing
when the spot prices are high. One can't predict what the future will
bring, but I am putting off buying any bullion until the spot prices go
down.

Anita

"Steve Ruud" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 01:03:58 GMT, Barry wrote:

"BUY-BACK OF COINS: We cannot guarantee that, when you desire to
liquidate your coins, we will be able to repurchase them from you.
Moreover, if we are unable to repurchase your coins and you are forced
to sell them to another dealer at the current wholesale price, you
will probably receive much less for the coins than what you paid for
them."


Seems to me that the above is true for almost anything. I'm sure some droll
troll or knows-it-all moron will have something nasty to say now.

I see nothing but doom and gloom in the future, caused by:

- Raging war in Iraq with no end in sight (and it's associated costs)
- Record federal budget deficits
- Record trade deficits
- Massive illegal immigration in order to satisfy Bush's cheap labor
buddies (and it's consequences related to American citizen
unemployment). And also the massive drain illegals impose on State and
County budgets (in California for example, illegals cost approx. 10
Billion per year in health care, education, and other freebies)
- Massive national debt, even as a percentage of GDP (though not at
record % of GDP levels, yet)
- Katrina/Rita cleanup/rebuilding costs and Bush & Congresses mindless
"blank check" approach to this funding
- State/County/City budgets in the red (coast to coast)
- The inevitable terrorist attack within the USA and it's economic
impact (and Bush almost inviting such an attack by leaving our borders
unsecured)
- Rising gas prices
- The bogus "official" Dept. of Labor national unemployment rate of
4.9% (a ridiculous and phony figure to hide the impact that illegal
aliens are having on unemployement stats of American citizens and legal
U.S. residents)
- This administration's policy to outsource regardless of the
consequences to the American worker (with no end in sight)
- The Feds need to boost interest rates in order to borrow more money
from foreign countries in the form of treasury notes (in order to
finance Bush's drunken sailor spending)
- The coming foreclosure market and it's impact on real estate prices
across the board (rising interest rates in conjunction with high risk
adjustable rate mortgages/interest only loans)

So I think it would be smart to buy some gold.

Buy some gold then. I'm sure the doom and gloom specialists on AM talk
radio will be happy so supply you.

On 25 Sep 2005 08:58:45 -0700, wrote:

I see nothing but doom and gloom in the future, caused by:

- Raging war in Iraq with no end in sight (and it's associated costs)
- Record federal budget deficits
- Record trade deficits
- Massive illegal immigration in order to satisfy Bush's cheap labor
buddies (and it's consequences related to American citizen
unemployment). And also the massive drain illegals impose on State and
County budgets (in California for example, illegals cost approx. 10
Billion per year in health care, education, and other freebies)
- Massive national debt, even as a percentage of GDP (though not at
record % of GDP levels, yet)
- Katrina/Rita cleanup/rebuilding costs and Bush & Congresses mindless
"blank check" approach to this funding
- State/County/City budgets in the red (coast to coast)
- The inevitable terrorist attack within the USA and it's economic
impact (and Bush almost inviting such an attack by leaving our borders
unsecured)
- Rising gas prices
- The bogus "official" Dept. of Labor national unemployment rate of
4.9% (a ridiculous and phony figure to hide the impact that illegal
aliens are having on unemployement stats of American citizens and legal
U.S. residents)
- This administration's policy to outsource regardless of the
consequences to the American worker (with no end in sight)
- The Feds need to boost interest rates in order to borrow more money
from foreign countries in the form of treasury notes (in order to
finance Bush's drunken sailor spending)
- The coming foreclosure market and it's impact on real estate prices
across the board (rising interest rates in conjunction with high risk
adjustable rate mortgages/interest only loans)

So I think it would be smart to buy some gold.

On 25 Sep 2005 08:58:45 -0700, wrote:

So I think it would be smart to buy some gold.

You are so right.

I was told back in Jan. or Feb. that gold was too expensive, to wait
until it comes down before buying.

Am I glad that I didn't listen to that advice!

--
Bob Hairgrove