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I do think a satchel might be easier for me to access without having to take it off like a backpack. Also, a careful thief in a crowded area may be able to get into it without me ever knowing.
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Here's a map to show where you might park. I put some red lines to show the travel path I take to get there. The street that connects Ft. Duquesne Blvd. with Liberty Avenue runs through the building. There is a parking garage for the venue just to the left as you exit the building. I've never found it available (always full it seems). If you can't get in that garage, look along the street and side streets for parking and lots as you make your way to the Smithfield-Liberty Ave. garage. If you can't get in there, there's another down the street. There are great eateries all over, so you don't have to eat the offerings at the venue if you prefer more timely service and a richer menu.  Edited by PlumCrazy814
08/04/2026 8:06 pm
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Pittsburgh can be challenging to navigate, and sometimes GPS can get flaky so here are some visual captures of the route. The entrance to 10th St through the Convention Center from Ft. Duquesne Blvd.  The "tunnel"  the exit of the "tunnel". Sometimes there is parking available to the left and right at the tunnel exit  as you go up 10th toward Liberty Avenue, you might see parking to the left and right at the crossroads.  the view at the turn to Liberty Avenue - don't take the path shown by the red "NOT" arrow. Follow the path indicated by the black/yellow line/arrow  A better view of the turn at Liberty Avenue  Continue on Liberty Avenue a few blocks...  Until you see this colorful building on the left...  Keep going on Liberty Avenue past it until you see the garage entrance.  |
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Thats some great help PlumCrazy814! Thanks!
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Well done, PlumCrazy. Feels like I was just there!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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thanks for the positive feedback. Quote:
4 - Do any CCF members have any kind of meet-ups? A suggestion - maybe you could set this chat up for notifications and just have people post here, or on a separate topic, live from the event? If that is impractical, maybe a zoom or MS teams chat? |
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I've been to that Convention Center a few times for pinball shows (RIP ReplayFX  ) Getting there from the Cleveland area wasn't too bad, GPS didn't lead me astray. It's a real nice facility except they issued paper straws with the beverages! Hope they no longer do that. Edited by DanFielding
08/11/2026 1:15 pm
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I'm putting together my want lists along with the maximums I'm willing to pay for next week and was wondering if the dealers at this show charge sales tax?
My local show in NYS does not, although I assume they keep a record til the end and then figure how much they owe the government.
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I'm going on Friday the 28th. I can do the entire floor in a couple of hours. You just have to map out a military-style search pattern and set a decent pace.
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I can do the entire floor in a couple of hours. You just have to map out a military-style search pattern and set a decent pace. Exactly! Already printed a map of the bourse floor. Just going to do a simple grid pattern. No meandering. Will mark on the map which dealers may have what I want, but no purchases til after the first go around. Have a rather large want list but most items will only be targeted if I happen to come across them and if the price is marked. Won't be wasting my time asking for prices endlessly. Now within that list are a small number of must-haves. If I see those, I'll ask for prices. |
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Good plan.  I always make one pass of the floor. I usually do not talk to anyone until the second pass, when I have a more targeted list of tables to further explore. I do not want to waste my time or the dealer's if I can avoid it. YMMV, so go with your gut. |
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Of course, I do treat attending coin shows also as a fun day out. So, I do stop at tables I might find interesting and chat with the seller, even though there might not be anything for my collection right away. You def. don't wanna be like an angry bull barging through a China-shop.   |
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