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Posted By: dan mckee

Al having a table set up like Levi ever Adam. I remember him buying tons and then selling to dealers. Kit Young actually was paying Al a large chunk per year to get first crack at everything. I think that only lasted a few years. Joe Espisito of B&E was in line for stuff as well. Al had what we call "drop" dealers that he would bring stuff and they would HAVE to buy it. First time they refused they were off of his list. He had that kind of power then as tons of stuff was going through his hands. In all fairness about the low balling, I shopped a collection of tobacco around a National years ago that dad had bought. The highest offer I got was $8K. I went over to Al and we wnet back and forth a bit but he paid me $11,5K. I never had a problem with his dealings. He offers and you can easily say no. Most of the stuff he gets now is dealer stock that I am guessing just isn't moving. I am not sure what he does with it now. Dan.