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Moderator
 United States
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For the last few years I have kept to my local coin show (twice-yearly). I often look at the offerings here on CCF and will probably buy something one day.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Added some choices to the poll, Carl! =)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Added some choices to the poll, Carl! =) To late for me. I already voted. One of my best, greatest and most valuable purchases was from a garage sale. I had asked if any old coins and the lady went into the house and came out with a jar of really old cents. Newest one was in the 50's. Lots of Indian cents on the bottom and I paid a fraction over face value. |
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Turkey
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I picked the small dealer but actually I am buying my coins from an antique shop. but the owner mostly trades new and old world coins and banknotes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hm... A lot of lookers, but not a lot of answers. Thanks to those that participated! Now I have another question...
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United States
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I cannot believe there is only one vote for coin shows.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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cannot believe there is only one vote for coin shows. Kind of a problem with most polls here. You only get one choice. And the original post was for best deals, not all the place you look for coins. For me I go to coin shows all the time but my best and greatest DEALS have been from flea markets and garage/yard sales. Polls like this would be more factual if you could put down your choices in order. Then it would be a 4, 9, 3, type of answer. Not that those numbers mean anything here. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, jbuck - I know a couple of people who specialize in cherry picking incredible coins at coin shows, but I don't know too many people that do that exclusively. They often (more often) find better deals at other places too...
Carl - that's an interesting point. I could have easily accomplished that by listing numbers next to each answer and asked respondents to list (if they so wish) their favorite few in order... Thanky! =)
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United States
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I suppose it makes me unique then. At least for this one poll.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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NO, Jbuck. Just for this type of poll. As I mentioned if a poll like this was numbered, coin shows would possibly have numerous votes too. Quote:
Carl - that's an interesting point. I could have easily accomplished that by listing numbers next to each answer and asked respondents to list (if they so wish) their favorite few in order... Thanky! =) There have been many such polls here that give out not eroneous results but what I consider fuzzy results. By that I mean not completely accurate. However, the original post was sort of asking for BEST DEALS, not a list in order of where and/or how you get those. Sort of like asking which wife do you like the best. And it should really be please place in order which ones you like the best.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I go to the bna coin shows every month.bna = Buffalo Numismatic Association
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Over the last 10 years or so, a lot of my acquisitions have come from regular postal auctions, conducted by Australia's largest coin business.
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New Member
United States
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I basically look every where. Although, admittingly I have never tried a garage sale or flea market. I have had some luck on Teletrade in the past but it seems like that is getting harder and harder. Some of the "seized property" auctions appear to be worthwhile.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm always looking, but I know I will do best at Live Auctions, especially the coin specific ones. I just need to be patient.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Flea market vendors who like to trade or don't know what they have.
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