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Just wondering if anyone is planning on going to the show next week? I have never been but plan on going 2 days hopefully. I was planning on bringing some stabbed coins there to see if any of the dealers would be interested in them. Is this a good idea or do dealers frown upon that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll be attending the show as well. Would be my first major coin show too.
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United States
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I'll be attending it as well. It will be my first coin show & time in the Chicago area. Don't know what to expect but sounds line a fun place to browse/buy and learn about coins/currency.
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Yup I will be there with my family. It is huge (only been to the ANA last year) as far as I know. I am unsure as to your question Lincoln since we just went to buy but I don't see why it wouldn't be a good idea |
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What time do the doors open?
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Edited by norbenn
08/04/2015 12:14 am
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I'd like to go, I went last year I'll just have to see if I can take time off during the week on a day to make it over there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll be there on Thursday and Friday (was going to be Wed and Thursday but my father reserved the wrong days at the hotel.) Bringing STABBED coins?  For those of you for which this will be your first show, prepare to have your mind blown. Quote:
Is this a good idea or do dealers frown upon that? Dealers have to get their coins from somewhere, they don't make them in the back room. What they WOULD frown on would be if you are trying to sell them to other collectors attending the show. They have paid THOUSANDS of dollars for their tables and other related expenses to be able to buy and sell to the attendees. They don't look too kindly on competition that gets to undercut all of their overhead. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would encourage everyone to go if you can - you'll have a blast.   . And sure, bring coins to sell if you like, just keep them very secure as you walk around.  Edited by Coinfrog
08/04/2015 4:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll be there all day Friday. Hey Conder should we meet up at lunch again? My shift at the MSNS table is 12:30 - 3:00.
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Pillar of the Community
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Man seems I'm the only poor one that has to work and will go on Saturday ;) hopefully there will be some coins left after everyone is done ;p
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Goin on Sat. for sure and I will try to make a late aft. during the week. I've never been to a heritage or stacks auction. I think that will be eye opening!
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Planning on going for sure.. Saturday probably but you never know might make a couple of days.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I usually avoid large shows due to the prices being inflated so much. However, I'm running out of available coins at local shows. So I will probably be going to this one on either the 13th or 14th and even possibly the 15th. Got to save some money for the Itasca coin show on the 16th though.
I sure wonder how much the parking fee will be now. Last time I was there it was $11. I heard it has gone up but not sure.
At least with that $2 discount coupon it is now down to only $4 for the entrance fee.
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08/05/2015 12:53 pm
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Parking and entrance fees at coin shows?  Never paid either.  One of the local shows is at a multi-event venue. Attendees for the other events pay for parking, those attending the coin show do not. The parking attendants will ask and wave me through when I say coin show. |
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