Stolen coins in Melb.

[Basil]

Collectors have to be careful,crooks get the addresses off Ebay if you a prolific seller,PO Box with a pseudonym is a help if your turning over a lot of items on Internet sites.

[robbiegal]

and DON'T list your landline number with ebay

any thief can google your landline number for a very specific address map

we never give it out at coin shows either

[bellyflorin]

Just read this on facebook some poor bugga has got his/her coins nicked   Keep a eye out you folk in  South Australia :police_car:

The theft of a large amount of mint condition coins from a break-in near Yankalilla is being investigated by police.
Between 6pm last night and 4.30am today, a house in Wattle Flat was broken into with a large amount of coins stolen.
The coins were purchased upon their release, so most would be in original packaging.
If you have seen a large amount of coins for sale recently in the Victor Harbor area, or have information that may assist police please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au

:dodgy:
https://www.facebook.com/sapolicenews

[Cooper S]

its always a shame when you here that sort of news my mums cousins place was broken into and she had around about $600 worth of round 50c stolen btw that's at face value so at the moment about $6000. along with all his gold sovereigns. all up the estimated about $12000 was stolen

[dcoin]

its always a shame when you here that sort of news my mums cousins place was broken into and she had around about $600 worth of round 50c stolen btw that's at face value so at the moment about $6000. along with all his gold sovereigns. all up the estimated about $12000 was stolen

Just some related advice to the topic, when it comes to your collection your best defence is three fold (it's not fool proof but it's a good start):
-Don't let anyone know you collect coins/valuables
-Store your coins off-site in a secure bank/storage vault
-Use a PO Box if you sell a lot of items on ebay or similar.

[Cooper S]

ok thanks for the advice pretty much the only people that know I collect are you guys. I haven't told anyone else apart from joining the forum and I have no regrets what so ever in joining it it has been awesome so far the people I have met are all genuine I love it here and id like to thank you guys.

[Fulvio]

-Don't let anyone know you collect coins/valuables
-Store your coins off-site in a secure bank/storage vault
-Use a PO Box if you sell a lot of items on ebay or similar.

Well, two out of three ain't bad I guess.. where's Obi-Wan when I need him (to make you lot forget I exist)?

[robbiegal]

guess it's hard to be in a coin forum and fake not being a collector!

I never allow pick up on ebay , never ever,  for that very reason

[trout]

There are 2 collectors that I know of I Geraldton WA that have bought off  me on fleabay and I have delivered the coin/coins personally.
I live in a small area and I have a reputation  of being a  "Hard Bastard" so I have NO fear of being ripped off.
It may be different in the Cities but in the Bush your reputation and your Honour is Everything :ok:

[dcoin]

I'm not suggesting that you should never use ebay, post on a forum, etc.

Personally though my friends and the majority of my family wouldn't have the slightest clue I collect coins. Others may be different but that's just my personal philosophy.

[robbiegal]

There are 2 collectors that I know of I Geraldton WA that have bought off  me on fleabay and I have delivered the coin/coins personally.
I live in a small area and I have a reputation  of being a  "Hard Bastard" so I have NO fear of being ripped off.
It may be different in the Cities but in the Bush your reputation and your Honour is Everything :ok:

yeah maybe it is
I never allow pick up from my home

delivery is different cause you are going to their place
but for me, it has been a right stuff around to arrange a delivery time that suits all and then often  it's across a potential of around 80 ks of township
it saves the buyer a few bob on postage, and I have ended up driving over 40 'ks to deliver things for buyers to save them postage, so now I don't offer at all

I know that most people are honest but being a woman i gotta be a bit more careful as well
most sellers who i have picked up from are chatty and often have other stuff that they are selling & show me that stuff, so at times, my ' pick-up' ends up taking about 2 hours, with the old man tapping his toes in the car!

[runway]

Never store valuables at home address whatsoever.
My modest collections are kept in a secure vault nowhere where I live

[Goldseeker]

If you do have these things stored at home, ensure you have pictures/scans of every coin, saved to a separate haerd drive and further, ensure your household contents insurance has sufficient value to cover the value of the coin collection.

[nealeffendi]

A few problems.
If you buy off fleabay then numerous sellers have your home address and/or name. Even with a PO box there are not that many people in the suburb with your surname. Only takes a dodgy seller to  give that info to his light fingered friends. Same with dodgy buyers.
I can buy a few items from sellers in my home city (Sydney) and then get the return addresses off the back of the envelopes. I know from following up your feedbacks that you have sold numerous coins (maybe bulk silver or nice sovereigns).
I get my stuff sent to a relatives address in another suburb. They don't collect coins and don't need insurance for same.
Insurance only covers the monetary value but not the emotional value. If you have a scrumptious coin (say an intensely purple penny) then the low monetary value of the insurance does not cover the irreplaceable coin.
Get a safe (and not a cheap one), bolt (or even better concrete) it to the floor and disguise it so it is hard to find. Also a big dog (or geese). Deadbolts, solid core doors etc. Make the thief give up before he gets his hands on your stuff.

[purplepennyhunter]

If you have a scrumptious coin (say an intensely purple penny)

where where where