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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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a local hotel in the area is holding a "coin show"
i know they're very bad with "selling to them" because they buy coins and silver at crap but on the buying category, are they typically over prices?
any details?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very simple two rules for success at these hotel 'shows'.....
1. Don't sell anything.
2. Don't buy anything.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Educate yourself. Know what grade you have/want. Know what that grade is worth. Do not get double talked.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1177 Posts |
I'm going and looking for a graded silver dollar, I know the price range very well and have my trusty bible book "canada digest 2nd edition" I'm good
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New Member
Canada
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Jake, what city / town are you in?
there is also a "rip off show" and buying event in a local hotel where I live.
I intend to go and test them today or tomorrow
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My advice: stay away from hotel shows. Even if they're selling anything, it's way overpriced. They're probably just like most "cash for gold" scammers: they're buying, but not selling.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Stay away, stay far away.
Note: the M.O. for these guys is usually a full page add in the local paper showing various coins and the huge price they sold for.Then they set up in the local Ramada Inn for the weekend. They use to incorporate the term "road show" somewhere in their name but I don't think they do that any more.
If you do go, be on your guard. Good luck.
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Pillar of the Community
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my trusty bible book "canada digest 2nd edition Do not use that book for pricing,pick up a copy of Canadian Coin News for Trends pricing. Follow doubleeagle59's rules while at one of these shows "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Canada
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Where do I find one! I've looked everywhere.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There is a world of difference between a "coin show" (which are often held at hotels) and "hotel coin buyers". The former is often an excellent place to learn, purchase coins and also sometimes not a bad place to sell certain coins. The latter you probably shouldn't waste your time visiting for any endeavour.
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Posted 10/18/2012 12:37 pm
