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Super_Ideal_Rock
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Re: DO NOT GO TO NYC APPRAISER MARK BUNDA - HORRIBLE EXPERIE
I didn't read word for word, but I certainly didn't see the term "dickwad" jump out at me in the post by the original poster, only by the appraiser in question. Either way, I know that if the above did in fact happen, I would be appalled as well, especially if my piece was handled with anything other than extreme care. There's directness and there is attitude. I'd definitely find the above characterizations--if accurate--to be attitude, not directness.
Appraising and grading do have subjectivity in their job description within reason. One grade in either way on a mounted ring, I can handle. Any more than that, I would want a pretty clear explanation. Then again, I mostly involve a professional to get the paperwork needed for insurance reasons and I would want the paperwork to be pretty close to the grading report and if not I'd want a pretty clear explanation as to why.
I didn't read word for word, but I certainly didn't see the term "dickwad" jump out at me in the post by the original poster, only by the appraiser in question. Either way, I know that if the above did in fact happen, I would be appalled as well, especially if my piece was handled with anything other than extreme care. There's directness and there is attitude. I'd definitely find the above characterizations--if accurate--to be attitude, not directness.
Appraising and grading do have subjectivity in their job description within reason. One grade in either way on a mounted ring, I can handle. Any more than that, I would want a pretty clear explanation. Then again, I mostly involve a professional to get the paperwork needed for insurance reasons and I would want the paperwork to be pretty close to the grading report and if not I'd want a pretty clear explanation as to why.