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Aaron M.I don't think it's a catch-22 at all. When I discussed this issue with the MEARS guys (Troy and Dave) a couple years ago they used the same excuse -- they didn't make enough money authenticating to give up being dealers.
If that's the case, then they should give up authenticating or find another means of employment to supplement their authenticating.
Doing both selling and authenticating is a blatant conflict of interest, chips away at their own credibility, and is too big of a temptation for MEARS to do "shady" things.