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jerseyben Pillar of the Community United States 1211 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 11:46 am Spent the whole day yesterday (open to close) at the Baltimore Whitman Expo. Positives: Met some interesting people. Saw some friends I have made from previous shows. Learned about "Hoboken Nickels". Freed up some cash by selling off a bunch of coins I had been holding for a while (accomplished my goals). Made some incredible trades. Flipped coins from a dealer in the foreign section to a dealer in the "premium section" for a quick and easy profit. Cherry picked some coins that were in plain sight (they were in a case that was a mess - it pays to look in these types of displays). Picked up my 1859 IH PO-01 slab, finally! Negatives: Met some not so nice people. The guys with the $30k coins in their case will not even look at a (younger) guy like me when there are (older) guys in suits/ties dealing with them. Lost out on an 'affordable" chain cent (probably wouldnt have happened anyway). I looked at 1 coin in a dealer's case (a colonial) and he started making all kinds of rude comments to me (about "those copper freaks") - totally unprovoked. I handed the coin back to him and he says "oh so now youre not gonna buy it?" in a very angry tone. I muttered some choice words under my breath and walked away. Found out that one of my "best coins" has altered surfaces which basically kills any value it might have had. In all - it was a great day and I had a blast. Next time, I hope to see some CCF people there and have an even better time at the next show! Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 3:16 pm Ill never understand dealers that act like theyre doing you a favor by selling you coins and just have the rude attitude. Report this Post to the Staff
Fat Freddy Pillar of the Community United States 1200 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 7:41 pm Bedbugs like that live for those cherished but too-rare occasions. They're not unique to coin shows. You meet the same kind at stamp shows, knife shows, gun shows, computer shows, model railroad shows, dollhouse/miniature shows, antique shows, etc ad nauseum... Shows are the only opportunity they get to jam their self-declared superiority in other people's faces and the shows are their finest hour. Report this Post to the Staff
xAGENTxMULDERx Valued Member United States 339 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 7:43 pm well said fred Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 9:10 pm jerseyben, I was there today but I did not stay until closing (I had to drive almost 5 hours each way). I got there at 9:40AM and was home by 5:00PM. I'm beat. I'll mix my pros and cons together. A large volume coin show can be a very overwhelming experience for a rookie/green coin collector like me. Like I mentioned on another thread, I have been to numerous antique shows, gun shows and civil war shows (as dealer and customer) but this was my first coin show. I met some very nice people, very knowledgeable people and some people who hadn't a clue. I love the people who walk around the show with headphones in their ears oblivious to their surroundings. No Admission is wonderful but 18 dollars for parking, 70 dollars for gas and 10 dollars for a small turkey sandwich. Yes, I realize nobody held a gun to my head and made me go, I only wish it was closer to my house so I could have stayed longer. Since this was a four day show it was apparent that many dealers had bailed earlier. I understand about get in and get out. I too had a bad experience with a dealer. I'm not going into details but I do understand his negative approach. I thought it could have been handled a little differently. Edited by mds308 03/16/2013 9:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pokermandude Pillar of the Community Canada 1192 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 9:20 pm It wouldn't be a coin show without a few crotchety old (or not so old) dealers :) I'm fairly young for a coin collector myself, so I've experienced all too well the same things you have. Sometimes their attitude is warranted since the chances of some under-40 buying that $10k+ coin in their case is virtually zero. I can understand that they are there to make a profit, but a little customer service can go a long way too for future purchases. Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 9:27 pm Quote: I'm fairly young for a coin collector myself, so I've experienced all too well the same things you have. Sometimes their attitude is warranted since the chances of some under-40 buying that $10k+ coin in their case is virtually zero. I get that too and I can also understand if they dont want to spend time on someone whose more than likely looking, although with stocks and internet success you cant write off everyone of that age for coins like that. There is however a big difference between not laying out the red carpet for someone and being a jerk Report this Post to the Staff
capsnhawks Valued Member United States 134 Posts	Posted 03/18/2013 08:31 am I couldn't make the Baltimore show this past week but have attended about a half a dozen of them over the past few years. My experience there is that there are so many dealers there with the same stuff (especially those dealing in U.S. coins) that they border on begging folks to stop by their tables. I usually attend with my younger son and the dealers like to entice us over by offering him some free starter coins. This works out well for my son (he gets a lot of free coins) and a little less for me since I end up looking at stuff that I'm not particularly interested in. I understand that there are grumpy dealers at shows (I ran into a real piece of work at a show about 10 years ago), but the vast majority of them really want you at their table. Report this Post to the Staff
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