RON,I AM ALSO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST,THIS COIN SHOP IN SEATTLE (THE SAME CITY YOU LIVE IN) SOUNDS FUNNY TO ME BECAUSE OF HIS UNCORATIVE ATTITUDE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE LAW IS IN SEATTLE,BUT HERE IN CT. WHEN I SOLD COINS TO COIN SHOP THEY MAKE OUT CHECK,NEVER CASH,HAD TO SHOW I.D.THEY EVEN HAVE TO TAKE LIC. NUMBER IN CASE POLICE ASK QUESTION ABOUT STOLEN MERCHANDSE.. ALL KIND OF RECEIPTS HAD TO BE FILED AND KEPT.UNLESS THE PERSON SELLING AND THE OWNER ARE FRIENDS,THEN NO PAPER WORK.GOOD LUCK AND KEEP UP THE PURSUIT.