Poll: Why Do You Visit Coin Dealers?

I buy all my supplies from a local coin dealer and usually few bargains too. He sells mainly stamps and coins from Finland and its neighboring countries (Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Russia) so I have to buy my world coins from other sources.

I usually buy my coins from Internet auctions and flea markets, but a couple of weeks ago I tried Internet dealer (American one) first time. We don't have American style coin shows - only one or two in my area annually. Though some dealers sells their coins at a flea markets every weekend.

Not to drag on about how great a coin show is but there are other things about them that amaze me all the time. For example I never could figure out how a dealer could sell the latest Red Book for $10.
One interesting thing I found out was the numerous different types of cardboard 2x2's there are. Some of the thicker ones, cost more, take up a lot more room in those long, Red Whitman cardboard boxes. Some are almost half that thickness. A dealer at one of the shows I go to sells several different ones and a lot cheaper than on the internet or a coin store. Also, found out there are 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch sizes as well as the 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch ones most used at coin shows.
A few dealers I've met tell me some of their main sources of coins is purchasing Albums or folders from people. They then take the coins out, place in flips for sale at the shows. Most discard the Albums and folders in the garbage. I've asked for them if they don't want them and many times have received them free. One dealer gave me a box of about 40 Dansco Albums with a few Whitman and Littleton ones too. Since then he has given me all the ones he acquires and always free.
It really pays to frequent coin shows if you can.

When I travel for business, I will seek out chip shops if I have time. Today I visited one in NC. Friendly shop (seemed to be a gathering place for collectors) and nice owner who was interested in what I was looking for and where I was from.

Why do I visit coin dealers?
Because he has coins. I would visit even church to get something for my collection.

I purchased most of my coins online. I visit the coin shop because I want to talk with someone about the coins and to view coins I don't have. Of course, I will buy some coins I need before leaving the shop.

This is also one of my intentions to visit the coin shop. I try to build a friendship with the owner; thus, I can buy coins at the reasonable price at his store. If I can purchase the coins at the similar prices offered online (eg. ebay), I would prefer to buy the coin in the shop.