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Valued Member
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9. When leaving a coin show, check to see if anyone is leaving when you do. If so, go back inside to see if they do the same. Do this a few times and if they continue, find someone in charge to report that.
10. When leaving, if you drove there, see if any cars follow you out and if so, again, drive right back into the parking place. See if they do the same Thanks just carl, your list was really helpful, especially these two about safety. The last think I want is to be robbed or have my house broken into. And thank you to everyone else who responded. I think I'll have to leave all my cards at home so I dont get into any trouble  And I think my plan will be to walk around and get comfortable before I go into the fray. I'm not sure what I'm after, but I'll set the spending limit. And of course, I'll just go to have fun!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I say get the first purchase jitters over with early. As soon as you walk in, go buy a throwaway coin for a dollar. Offer 75 cents, so you get in the habit of at least asking to haggle. (Have those quarters ready in your pocket.) Don't spend too much time on it, buy it anyway if they refuse your lowball offer.
If you end up buying nothing else, you at least have a souvenir. Also, that will help you mentally get over the "I drove all this way, paid the entrance fee, now I gotta buy something" feeling, if that plagues you. It does me sometimes.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A continuation.
12. If you start or someone starts a conversation, make sure you do not give out personal information.
13. If you have a list of possible coins, try not to show it to dealers. Many experienced dealers can read your list upside down since they've been doing this for a long time
14. Do not flash large bills around. Keep your money in several different places so you do not show a lot of cash at one time.
15. Ask dealers if they have a coin store and if so, where. Get a buisness card from them if they do. You do not have to go there but it sounds a lot more like your interested in their coins. But if you do visit their store, some really appreciate that and helps to make a getter deal sometimes.
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Valued Member
United States
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Well I had a great time at my first show. Thank you everyone the advice. I thought I'd share some pics of what I got. My first gold coin    (sorry blurry)  I also got a 19433 ms64 full step War Nickel!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice, you weren't digging in the junk bins, I see.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice gold coin! cant wait for my first
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Valued Member
United States
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Haha I did some digging in the junk bins  I snagged a 1962 Franklin with light cameo that I'm thinking about sending out for grading. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Is wearing a backpack really that much of a problem? I don't war them, or too often see others with them, but I often see laptop style satchels which seem to be a good idea because you can easily keep your inventory on you and in front of your body as well.
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 United States
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Looks like you had a great time and congratulations on some nice coins!
Your next show should be a breeze now ;)
I generally take a laptop bag with me to put my inventory in. Great thing to have just don't let it leave your sight, and keep it on you at all times. You are amongst great people at coin shows but, the last one I attended, the police arrested a guy for stealing coins when the dealer had his back turned so, the rif raf does get in.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Is wearing a backpack really that much of a problem? I don't war them, or too often see others with them, but I often see laptop style satchels which seem to be a good idea because you can easily keep your inventory on you and in front of your body as well. One of the things I forgot in my list of items for a coin show. I usually carry a small camera type bag. One with many little pockets so I can put coins in one, any info in others, magnifying glasses in others, etc. Amazing how many times people have borrowed a magnifying glass from me. |
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Well I had a great time at my first show. Thank you everyone the advice. I thought I'd share some pics of what I got. Very nice! It appears that you had a successful first outing.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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My 8 year old daughter is into coin collection and roll searching. I always take her to shows with me. You would be amazed at the deals we get because of her age. At the last show we had 1 dealer sell her 12 different Indian head pennies for $5 and none of them were culls.
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Valued Member
United States
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We need young collectors to continue the hobby, so it is no surprise to me that dealers will give a young person a deal.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At the last show we had 1 dealer sell her 12 different Indian head pennies for $5 and none of them were culls.
Not a rare thing. I've seen many dealers give a coin to a young kid free. I've seen dealers give kids Folders free also. Way, way back when my Son was a little kid I used to love taking him to flea markets, coin shows, camera shows, etc. He would almost always come home with something and free. |
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United States
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While I was talking to the dealers, someone asked about a ASE. The dealer said that he was saving it to give out to a kid for free! Even being in my mid 20s, all the guys wanted me to join their coin club (which I am going to do) because they want young people to pass the knowledge onto. I cant wait for the first meeting  |
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