Bellevue Rare Coins

Description of Work: Evaluation of rare coins

Description of Work: I heard about West Seattle Coins and this sister location, Bellevue Rare Coins, on the radio. (They have been blitzing the advertising space around Seattle ever since gold prices got above $1200). Their radio ad claimed they always pay the highest prices for rare coins, gold, and silver. It didn't pan out that way for me, after 3 visits: Visit 1: Brought in some gold bullion for sale. Their quote was OK, but I got more from another coin shop in the area. Visit 2: Brought in a collectible gold coin from the 1800's. I thought this coin would have numismatic value as well as bullion value. Again, their purchase quote was below other shops. I ended up selling the coin on eBay for hundreds more than quoted. Visit 3: Brought in a collectible silver coin -- an 1834 half dollar. Although 3 employees were standing around, none could give me an estimate -- they just told me it looked nice and in great condition. They said "Ryan", the store owner, had to do the grading and to come back in half an hour. Visit 3.5: Came back in half an hour. Ryan was supposedly "at lunch" and would return soon. After twenty minutes of waiting (again with 3-4 employees in the store doing little or nothing) I asked one to call Ryan and see what he was up to. He called -- now Ryan was at home! I left and again will put the coin on eBay.