Going Down To The Coin Shop..........

so when you guys are saying "sets" of the silver quarters, how many comes in them? I'm assuming, the silver, silver proof, satin, satin proof? bus strike?

YES INDEEDY ! ....

Though.....there was a little concerning issue in my experience there.

I'll explain more when I have time....

Ok, here goes....

I walk in.....pretty big place--lots of coins.....foreign & US....just a whole plethora of coinage to look at !
I told "the guy" that I was the one who talked to him on the phone and explained what I was after. He said he had no recollection, which was fine. He then showed me the one Quarters Set he had and then said his wife would help me. He leaves the room to go in "the back" and I never saw him again.
Well, "the wife" Knew absolutely nothing about coins and was "sighing" and "annoyed" every time I asked to see something. She would just look away and stare at the wall while I looked (and chose to buy) the several different items.
She got REALLY ticked off when she couldn't find a dollar from the cash register to give me for my change, when I was leaving. Then when she finally found the "cash bag" to put more money in there, she just slapped the dollar into my hand and turned around and walked "to the back" without saying a word or even a "thank you". I said thank you, but she didn't even acknowledge it.
I could overhear their "banter" between them in "the back"...and they were getting along quite fine....not arguing or anything. Very pleasant with each other.
So.....for the short moments I got to observe "the guy" at the beginning.....he seemed like he couldn't care less to even show me his stuff.....even the stuff I asked about in particular.

I gotta say......I just left there feeling kind of annoyed and angry.....and sort of like I really didn't want to ever go back there again.
My "coin disease" will certainly drive me back there.....I can't fight that.....but, let's just say that it wasn't the experience that I assumed I would have. I was caught off guard by the unprofessional uninterested un-businesslike behavior of both of them.

I understand that everybody can have a bad day......but "I'm" a businessman too and I know that I WOULD N.E.V.E.R. let a customer be treated a certain way, by me or anyone who works for me, no matter what kind of business I'm in...... EVER. You just don't do that.

So, for me, on one hand it was a beautiful experience being in a big room full of so many coins and choices.....versus.....upset and not wanting to give them ANY of my business again.

Granted, I only spent a total of $39.00 there......but every smart businessman knows that one of the not-so-secret keys to success is "repeat customers" !

So....there we go....

Problem is......there is only one other coin shop in town and this guy is "known" as a weirdo and a rip off artist by A LOT of people here in town. I've seen him at different coin auctions through the years......I've talked to him several times....I even bought a Silver Australian coin from his shop one time (and overpaid dearly for it)...it was a gift for my Niece, and I happened to be in the neighborhood. But the "overpriced" material isn't really at all why I won't go back there anymore---I view something like that as "buyer beware" at all times anyway, no matter where I find myself, so...that wasn't it......he's just known as a shyster and a rip off artist....and I don't want ANY coin THAT BAD ! I've talked to so many other people that know about this dude too....so....

So...which coin shop do I pick !! LoL .....

Coin auctions and Estate auctions remain my favorite places to pursue coins......

There has only ever been one in town that I'm aware of, and I wasn't able to go to it.

JB, your fast wizardry with computer technology astounds me sometimes ! ....

Thank you !

And actually, I looked that one up after you posted, and it is the very one that I missed last year when PLS told me about it !


But, since it isn't until Fall....that's a lot of time in-between "coin urges" ! .......

..... yeah....well the ole "big spender" treatment still doesn't change my view on my first trip to this coin shop.
To think that I can only receive honorable decent treatment if I'm going to spend thousands of dollars with them on my first trip in there is crazy !
And I didn't talk to this guy long enough to even ask a "dumb question" ! And his wife......well.....nevermind....LoL

Like I said before.....I'm sure my "coin disease" will drive me back there soon enough.......maybe eventually I can strike up a more communicable relationship for the benefit of us both. He'll realize soon enough, that I can be a "cash cow" for him.....at least enough to pay part of the rent and light bill there ! ....

Which of course would always be way less than they're worth, because, as a business, they have to re-sell them for a profit.
Coin shops would be the worse place to sell a coin !! IMHO (not that I've ever sold one!)