Historical Research LLC Authentications - Page 5

Laurent · 01-06-2006, 03:40 AM

Paul,

Thanks a lot for this very informative reply, I now better understand.

I really hope too, that you could contribute to the forum from time to time.

Laurent

DougD · 01-06-2006, 09:42 AM

Paul,

Great to see you on the forum! Even those of us in the cloth world appreciate what you have done for Soviet collecting overall.

I can not figure out those who can not figure out the price increase...supply and demand. As you stated there are more and more requests coming in; higher demand pushes prices higher. Its pretty simple. If those who want to get a $200 medal authenticated can no longer do so by you due to cost, then someone else will offer a cheaper service that will either be accpeted by the community of not. The simple filling of a demand. The idea that you have to do all authentications, all at the old prices is silly...unless you leave your job, family, and move into a Unabomber type cabin.

When I sell a high end uniform or named uniform I offer a COA from me. I explain its my opinion based on what I know, nothing more. The next buyer might think this COA is worth something, another may not. All COAs are opinion and are thus not immune to error.

Hope you stay on the forum. We have been growing and need more at the top of the pyramid.

DougD
Moderator "cloth"

Dat Nguyen · 01-06-2006, 10:21 AM

we are not worthy...we are not worthy...

Also, thanks for your service to our country.

v/r
Dat Nguyen

ericlida · 01-06-2006, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericlida

Guys,
Are we making recommendations for Paul, how he should run his business?

I think it's only his decision.
I doubt he even reads our comments.
Eric

Paul,
I was wrong. Thank you for contacting us and explaining your situation and reasons to change the prices.
It makes sence for me and most of other people now.
Paul, thank you for work you do. I respect your knowledge and experience.

Eric

Nack · 01-06-2006, 12:38 PM

Thank you Paul for your information and insight. You are a great asset to collecting community, your input and perspective is greatly appreciated.

Christophe · 01-06-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by histres

(...) All of this has come at a price, mainly my ability to have a life with my family. I think that is probably the greatest reason for me not entering the forum until now. I want to help people enjoy the hobby, and the history that goes with it, but I also don’t want to spend all of my free time answering questions.
(...)
Paul McDaniel

Hi Paul,

We don't know each other (unfortunately for both of us, I'm sure

... but maybe just for me...), and I have never got an order authenticated by you... as you were difficultly available these last years

. But, I discovered your site as soon as 1997 (I so much enjoyed the newsletter!!!) and bought your book as soon as 1998. This book changed my life of Soviet orders collector, really!!!

So, again : Thanks!!!

Now, I just have to say : Welcome to the Forum!!!

The reasons you mention in your message are not only understandable, but excessively "noble". I fully understand and support them.

But, here, we all have a personal life, families, demanding jobs... and we spend time to help, educate, learn, know each other... and create a community / family, because we all share the same passion!!

I fully understand you won't learn a lot from most of us; but, please, from time to time, just pay the Forum a visit. The job made by Art, the Moderators and Members is really worthwile!!!
That's somewhere, part of the "community involvement"...

Last point : I personnally don't hide I'm quite disappointed by these increases of prices... My first order authenticated by you is maybe not for tomorrow morning...
But I fully respect the market laws, and the value given today to such documents. It's now my own responsibility to play it or not.

My only message today, after your own message, is : from time to time, as you certainly will have less orders to authenticate, please, just come amongst us and take time to make us benefit from your knowledge.
We have so many still unanswered questions here!!!

Again, welcome to the Forum!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

PS : Many thanks for the pics "donated" to Art for the homepage of the site.

Nota Bene · 01-06-2006, 04:43 PM

Paul,

Thanks for taking time to respond to our questions. I am sorry if you felt like you had to defend yourself, because in my opinion you have nothing to prove to anybody.

As a person, trying to balance his family, work, business, music, sports, collecting interests (the list goes on) I understand your dilema. But here's a thought for you - have you ever thought about taking an apprentice, someone interested in the hobby and not connected with the business?

Alexei

Christophe · 01-06-2006, 04:48 PM

Hi Alexei,

Good idea. But, in each Certificate, Paul's personal name is engaged. So, not so easy to delegate the task to an apprentice, in these conditions... And training such an apprentice takes time... Except if this Forum can provide candidates

!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

Dolf · 01-06-2006, 05:16 PM

Alexei,

Excellent idea!

I suppose we all know the reasons why unfortunatelly you can't assume such responsability, even thought I'm sure that all members of this Forum and most certainly many more people out there, would love to see you doing the job, as we all certainly agree that apart from Paul Mc Daniel you are the best guy for the job that we know.

Christophe,

As Paul states in his post I believe he will be doing only authentication for top high-end Soviet awards.
He also says that there are many people out there capable of doing authentication on more common awards.
I'm sure it would be quite easy to resolve the problem you mention, about who would sign such COAs.

Anyway, who else would be more appropriate to the job than Paul Schmitt, co-author of the Guide, with a large experience of working with Paul Mc Daniel, and as far as I know not connected with the business? That would resolve the problem of the time it would take to train an apprentice from zero!

He has been doing a great job as a Moderator of this Forum since he joined and I personnaly find him very capable of assuming that responsability. Moreover I'm sure he has Paul Mc Daniel full trust.

Paul (desantnik), please let us know what you think

Thank you.

Just my thoughts,

Dolf

Christophe · 01-06-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolf

(...) Anyway, who else would be more appropriate to the job than Paul Schmitt, co-author of the Guide, with a large experience of working with Paul Mc Daniel, and as far as I know not connected with the business? That would resolve the problem of the time it would take to train an apprentice from zero!

He has been doing a great job as a Moderator of this Forum since he joined and I personnaly find him very capable of assuming that responsability. Moreover I'm sure he has Paul Mc Daniel full trust.

Paul (desantnik), please let us know what you think

Thank you.

Just my thoughts,

Dolf

Dolf,

You (and all probably) will laugh!!! I did not realize Paul (Desantnik) is Paul (Schmitt)!!!!

and

I'm really too much in my own business...

Ch.

01-06-2006, 03:40 AM	#41
Laurent Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 366	Paul, Thanks a lot for this very informative reply, I now better understand. I really hope too, that you could contribute to the forum from time to time. Laurent __________________ "The man who has no sense of History, is like a man who has no ears and no eyes..."

01-06-2006, 09:42 AM	#42
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	prices Paul, Great to see you on the forum! Even those of us in the cloth world appreciate what you have done for Soviet collecting overall. I can not figure out those who can not figure out the price increase...supply and demand. As you stated there are more and more requests coming in; higher demand pushes prices higher. Its pretty simple. If those who want to get a $200 medal authenticated can no longer do so by you due to cost, then someone else will offer a cheaper service that will either be accpeted by the community of not. The simple filling of a demand. The idea that you have to do all authentications, all at the old prices is silly...unless you leave your job, family, and move into a Unabomber type cabin. When I sell a high end uniform or named uniform I offer a COA from me. I explain its my opinion based on what I know, nothing more. The next buyer might think this COA is worth something, another may not. All COAs are opinion and are thus not immune to error. Hope you stay on the forum. We have been growing and need more at the top of the pyramid. DougD Moderator "cloth"

01-06-2006, 10:21 AM	#43
Dat Nguyen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 58 Posts: 216	Thanks Paul we are not worthy...we are not worthy... Also, thanks for your service to our country. v/r Dat Nguyen

01-06-2006, 05:16 PM	#49
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	Alexei, Excellent idea! I suppose we all know the reasons why unfortunatelly you can't assume such responsability, even thought I'm sure that all members of this Forum and most certainly many more people out there, would love to see you doing the job, as we all certainly agree that apart from Paul Mc Daniel you are the best guy for the job that we know. Christophe, As Paul states in his post I believe he will be doing only authentication for top high-end Soviet awards. He also says that there are many people out there capable of doing authentication on more common awards. I'm sure it would be quite easy to resolve the problem you mention, about who would sign such COAs. Anyway, who else would be more appropriate to the job than Paul Schmitt, co-author of the Guide, with a large experience of working with Paul Mc Daniel, and as far as I know not connected with the business? That would resolve the problem of the time it would take to train an apprentice from zero! He has been doing a great job as a Moderator of this Forum since he joined and I personnaly find him very capable of assuming that responsability. Moreover I'm sure he has Paul Mc Daniel full trust. Paul (desantnik), please let us know what you think Thank you. Just my thoughts, Dolf Last edited by Dolf; 01-06-2006 at 05:19 PM.

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01-06-2006, 12:38 PM	#45
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	Thank you Paul for your information and insight. You are a great asset to collecting community, your input and perspective is greatly appreciated.

01-06-2006, 04:43 PM	#47
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Paul, Thanks for taking time to respond to our questions. I am sorry if you felt like you had to defend yourself, because in my opinion you have nothing to prove to anybody. As a person, trying to balance his family, work, business, music, sports, collecting interests (the list goes on) I understand your dilema. But here's a thought for you - have you ever thought about taking an apprentice, someone interested in the hobby and not connected with the business? Alexei

01-06-2006, 04:48 PM	#48
Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris - Berlin Age: 61 Posts: 1,208	Hi Alexei, Good idea. But, in each Certificate, Paul's personal name is engaged. So, not so easy to delegate the task to an apprentice, in these conditions... And training such an apprentice takes time... Except if this Forum can provide candidates !!! Cheers. Ch.

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