There's a related thread about a Ruth jersey but this is a more general point. One of my pet concerns has always been dealers who don't document what they know of the provenance of items (autographed or g-u) they buy. With word processors, this should be easy. Just a few sentences about how you bought it, and what you know about it, could easily be entered into a permanent record on your laptop that could be given to a customer, or kept for your own protection.
But typically dealers look confused when I've asked, saying something like: "I don't recall exactly, but I'm sure I bought it from someone trustworthy".
A related point: store clerks who aren't told anything about their items, so they unintentionally give misleading replies to customers.
But typically dealers look confused when I've asked, saying something like: "I don't recall exactly, but I'm sure I bought it from someone trustworthy".
A related point: store clerks who aren't told anything about their items, so they unintentionally give misleading replies to customers.
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