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Marthe48

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3. In my own opinion another way to divest people of material wealth
Sun May 25, 2025, 11:10 AM
9 hrs ago

The overlords seem to determined to strip every last bit of value from every last person on the planet.

I don't trust crypto, but I also realize that there were other changes in our exchange systems-when coins started being minted to use in transactions, when paper money was introduced, when we when off the gold standard, when credit cards were accepted in lieu of cash. Even if I'm wary, I also know that change is inevitable.

I think that the last event was framed as an appraisal of your items. We took a few things for appraisal, but the setup was all about buying. The man who checked our items looked ay any markings, weighed the item, referred to a price list and made us an offer. It was very cut and dried. This one is more obvious that they will buy your precious metal, in any form. And other obvious collectibles, such as dolls, military items, Native American items, jewelry, watches. and musical instruments.

I don't think it's a good idea to have the same person appraise your stuff and then try to buy it. I avoided any situations like that when i was actively collecting, whether I was buying or selling

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