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New Member
United States
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When attending a show, a few high-end slabbed pieces that you just bought are easy enough to stow while moving on to the other tables. But if you are accumulating, for example, bulk melt-value silver, the logistics get trickier.
The standard etiquette suggestion to "put all your bags behind you when sitting at a dealer's table" to reassure them you aren't planning to swipe their coins is sensible, but if that bag has $500 worth of silver that I just bought at the previous table I don't want it out of my sight.
What are the systems that forum members have found work best for carrying around bulkier purchases while moving on through the bourse?
Mike
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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$500 isn't that much silver and should be easy enough to fit into a standard backpack which can be stowed beneath your feet when looking through another dealer's inventory. Make sure the backpack is sturdy though as it will be likely to rip with that much weight. I guess if you fill up your backpack then you've accumulated A LOT of coins and it's either time to call it a day or leave the show for a few mins to put everything in your car and return with an empty bag, only keeping the high-end item as to prevent a break-in robbery.
I generally only buy 1-5 coins per $1000 of value at a coin show and get any junk silver or low-value coins at my local dealers at any other point in the year (Isn't that what shows are for? Finding coins that you can't find otherwise locally and not hoarding junk silver which can be easily located otherwise?). Anyway, most dealers don't bring low-value stuff like melt silver to the shows as they are restricted by the amount of inventory they can carry with them on the flight there if they're from out of town.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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 Good question. I usually have a purse or a backpack. Before sitting down I hold it up and make sure tha all the zippers are closed and then I sit with it between my feet. I keep my hands on or above the glass until the deal is made and by then the only coins left are the ones I'm buying. I also only look at one coin at a time leaving any other coins that may be out closer to the dealer than to me. I'd be interested to learn what others do.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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I think the buddy system applies here. That is, take a friend, spouse, parent, child, etc. Share a bag and take turns holding it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you have a dealer friend at the show (that has a table) have him store your stuff behind his table till you are ready to leave. That's what I do.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's what I do as well. I know a lot of dealers that are happy to let me leave something at their table and pick it up later. My problem is to remember to pick it up before they close for the day.
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Moderator
United States
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At first I thought jbuck was making a joke  How about using one of those aluminum looking brief cases that locks and put it between your feet whether you are standing or sitting at a table? John1  Edited by John1
07/27/2014 06:45 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Briefcases work well and look classy :)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Camera bags are what I use. Also, as already stated a brief case works well. At many coin shows a back pack is not allowed. At one show a security guard will instruct people to take it back to their car. Back packs constantly bump people in crowded shows and customers will complain so people are asked to not bring them. Also, a back pack is a place easily having things picked.
I've found a good camera case has lots of pockets for coins, magnifying glass, list of coins, etc. Easily carried or hung over a shoulder.
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Valued Member
United States
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(Isn't that what shows are for? Finding coins that you can't find otherwise locally and not hoarding junk silver which can be easily located otherwise?). Cant agree here mate. I love buying junk silver anywhere and everywhere. I mean, a coin show! That opens so many doors for finding nice junk silver, I would say who WOULDN'T want to buy junk silver at a coin show. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I always carry my briefcase and keep it on my lap or under the table in front of me. I've done this for 40 years.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
A briefcase is an excellent idea. Must go shopping.....  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for the camera bag suggestion just carl. I just bought one at Target that should do the trick.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Walter Breen would push a shopping cart around at the coin shows.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When I get too much stuff I take it out to the car and come back. I really hate carrying ANYTHING into show, if it doesn't fit in my pocket, I don't bring it. There are too many thieves in the world and I like to avoid making the dealers worry. When I sit down at a table everything I need is right in front of me so I don't need to look in bags and pockets while browsing.
Apparently I'm doing something right because all the dealers I know will give me ANYTHING to look at, even "hidden" stashes of expensive stuff. One guy lets me have free run of his cases - I can open and take out as much stuff as I want to look at.
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