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Pillar of the Community
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The early bird always catches the worm, a certain dealer was putting out a buffet of premium coins at a very discounted price all day long. Don't name the dealer but I would ask that you give me a couple of coin examples and the prices they were sold at. |
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I used to do that show, when I started doing shows... the organizer is my uncle (Willard Burton)... this was around 2011 to 2013, and it was a good show. The folks who came out were those who disliked travelling to downtown Toronto for shows. I have not been there in several years however... but glad to hear it is still run.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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I ended up getting some nickels at 50% of trends, this includes some for my personal collection, i.e. 1947ML, some 1943 tombacs from an original roll for $5 each, a 1937 SP penny for $80. Along with some beautifully toned 1958 coins for roughly double - triple melt. And that is just a small number of what was put out. I saw dealers and collectors running around all day.
Usually during shows people will complain about not making enough to pay for their table, but this show everyone did great.
I thoroughly enjoy the Brampton show, and was happy with the outcome
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Pillar of the Community
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It was hard to keep track of my dealings for the day..i got some errors for solid prices and a 53 sp cent tucked into a group lot for a steal. People understand the market..collectors and dealers are on the same page for the most part it seems. I don't know who you dealt with at the show or what you were after but that is an important factor too. Every show will have a dealer who is over priced..that's just how it is. But even then I don't understand what you are talking about when you say the show was basically dead...
Feel free to call me Will.
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I always enjoy going to the Brampton show, and make sure I go there at show open to get the best deals. This edition of the show was no exception, I bought so much stuff at very very reasonable prices. It was so busy too right at open. Even with a couple of the regular dealers missing there was a ton of material available.
There are shows that I personally don't particularly like as they're geared towards more higher end stuff, but at the same time there are others that love that show.
Doesn't mean I have to go on bashing them. I don't have the need to discourage others from going or convince them it's s crap show (pardon my English). People will go themselves and make up their own decisions whether or not a show is worth their time and effort to attend in the future.
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12/03/2018 3:00 pm
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I got some errors for solid prices and a 53 sp cent tucked into a group lot for a steal   "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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i totally forgot about this show until I read this thread, I would have went too. from what I remember it was a descent show if I remember I think I picked up a beauty 1891 sd large cent for only about 6 or 8 $
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12/03/2018 3:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@SPP Sorry to say the cent was sold before I could get pics of it..but the errors are posted on Kevin(Apitrix) and I's instagram account..i would post them here as well if I cousl figure out how but doing that kind of stuff on a mobile device is almost impossible for me haha...speaking of which, any CCF member wishing to follow us on instagram, just shoot me an email and I will tell you the account name:)
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
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I am glad to see that the disconnect between on-line prices and show table prices are harmonizing (at least for some). Not so long ago dealers were bottom feeding on ebay and bringing stock to shows. Those days are numbered if not over all together. Anyone trying to sell common/average coinage for anything over 50% trends in this market is not going to sell anything and if they do, they are not doing their client justice. More rare in condition, quality and/or key year coins do better. Like I always say...In this market its easier to sell a $10000 coin than a $100 one... |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Brampton show locates inside a recreation centre: so many parents and little kids walk through the hallway.
I saw at least 3 families when their kids want to go inside to see the coins, but the lady at door insist to charge the parents. Of cause, they just leave with their kids without any hesitation.
For sure this is a win-win situation 
This picture took just outside the show FYI. (click on the picture to see full-size)
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe if the coin show at Brampton didn't charge any money this could be an incentive for people to go in? I wonder if they had a cost to rent this room? If so I would understand why they want to charge, but if the Coin Show gets in for free, they shouldn't charge...
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe if the coin show at Brampton didn't charge any money this could be an incentive for people to go in? I wonder if they had a cost to rent this room? If so I would understand why they want to charge, but if the Coin Show gets in for free, they shouldn't charge... They charged dealers $xxx table fee and charged attendants $4 admission fee |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Fair enough, sadly who ever is behind this operation may not understand the term 'Recreational' to the fullest extent.
If you want to promote offer free admission. This may add attendance
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Pillar of the Community
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The person who runs it has been in the business for a long time and is very smart and respected..and I believe the proceeds of admission to the show goes to charity...on top of that $4 is a fair admission fee and you would be hard pressed to find a good show that doesn't charge admission. Shows with admission fees are a good thing especially in a place like where this show is held as they weed out the collectors from the people who just wanna browse to pass time. That sounds harsh but as a dealer I would hate to have my table crowded by people who aren't there to spend money..
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
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True, although those families Panda mentioned may not understand you like I do. Ideally those families could be future coin prospect lovers! They'll buy eventually once they understand the hobby
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