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Makes me think about how good this expert is.
Would you send your stamp to an expert like this?
So what would you do?
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10:12:06pm
Nobody is perfect! I would tell the person he/she made a mistake. I would probably use him/her again but watch what they say. Everyone deserves a second chance. Only my opinion.
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David
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There you are able to get one up on the experts (again )
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David,
I see you found someone else to pick on! What a guy you are!!!! What did you hope to accomplish with this stupid comment??? Maybe you need to contact Miss Manners and consult with her. Or, maybe you could help her out, somehow.
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I would estimate that around 5% of all the certificates from reputable sources are incorrect. A significant part of the 5% are older certs because, as most people know, certs have a ‘shelf life’. It should go without saying that neither the knowledgebase nor technology is static, they are both constantly changing over time. For example and if you look, it is easy to find old certs which call out catalog numbers that have changed or even been removed.
Additionally, certificates are simply documented opinions; there is no guarantee that the opinion is accurate and as the folks above mentioned, people make mistakes. There are also plenty examples of hobbyists, dealers, and auction houses who have ‘shopped’ for certifications until they get one that they wanted (throwing away the certs that were not in their favor and only selling a stamp or cover with the one that they wanted.
Certification issues are well known in the hobby and in many of the forums you can find numerous examples of what is outlined above.
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Thanks for all the replies I received!
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I found where a stamp expert issued a certificate but made a big mistake, but I caught it.
Makes me think about how good this expert is.
Would you send your stamp to an expert like this?
So what would you do?
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Back when I had a bunch! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
05 Oct 2023
10:12:06pm
re: What Would you do?
Nobody is perfect! I would tell the person he/she made a mistake. I would probably use him/her again but watch what they say. Everyone deserves a second chance. Only my opinion.
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David
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David,
I see you found someone else to pick on! What a guy you are!!!! What did you hope to accomplish with this stupid comment??? Maybe you need to contact Miss Manners and consult with her. Or, maybe you could help her out, somehow.
Mike
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re: What Would you do?
I would estimate that around 5% of all the certificates from reputable sources are incorrect. A significant part of the 5% are older certs because, as most people know, certs have a ‘shelf life’. It should go without saying that neither the knowledgebase nor technology is static, they are both constantly changing over time. For example and if you look, it is easy to find old certs which call out catalog numbers that have changed or even been removed.
Additionally, certificates are simply documented opinions; there is no guarantee that the opinion is accurate and as the folks above mentioned, people make mistakes. There are also plenty examples of hobbyists, dealers, and auction houses who have ‘shopped’ for certifications until they get one that they wanted (throwing away the certs that were not in their favor and only selling a stamp or cover with the one that they wanted.
Certification issues are well known in the hobby and in many of the forums you can find numerous examples of what is outlined above.
Don
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Thanks for all the replies I received!
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