by Recyclersteve » Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:20 am
There are lots of things that one can check- the local Better Business Bureau, Yelp, etc.
Check the dealer's website as well- if they have prices that are obviously out of date, that could be a bad sign. Also, a site which has something like "Buy the brand new Florida statehood quarters!" on it would make me suspicious since they were issued in 2004.
You can also ask on this site if anyone has had experience dealing with them.
Former stock broker w/ ~20 yrs. at one company. Spoke with 100k+ people and traded a lot (long, short, options, margin, extended hours, etc.).
NOTE: ANY stocks I discuss, no matter how compelling, carry risk- often
substantial. If not prepared to buy it multiple times in modest amounts without going overboard (assuming nothing really wrong with the company), you need to learn more about the market and managing risk. Also, please research covered calls (options) and selling short as well.