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Valued Member
United States
100 Posts |
Poll Question
The nearest one to me is 45 minutes away, and with gas prices being so high I hardly go any more. But when I do go I usually go in with $100 and come out with three or so coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1931 Posts |
I have a coin shop about 10 minutes away and a coin supplies warehouse about 25 minutes away
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1231 Posts |
Over an hours drive in any direction. That's why I have to purchase 95% of my stuff online. Slim pickings when you live out in the sticks of NH.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Heh, I bet I can win this hands down  Three blocks- 10 minutes walking(which I do frequently) or 2 minutes driving |
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Moderator
 United States
6563 Posts |
In Omaha the only good coin shop was right across the hall in the Mall I worked in Now I have to drive 30-35min to get to one downtown....not even worth the gas to go.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Just a couple miles down the road--I spent 3 hours there today talking stamps.
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Moderator
 United States
16677 Posts |
Alhambra Coin Center - 10 minutes by car. Been going there for years. Good people.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1106 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
i guess I lucked out...I've got two within 5 minutes from my house (even less, if I don't hit any lights  ), and another one about 15 minutes away...  |
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Moderator
United States
187877 Posts |
15-20 minutes. He used to be 10-15, but we both moved in opposite directions!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts |
There is a coin shop 20 minutes or so away , but I can't do business with the guy He has got to be the worst business man I have ever met .
most of my coins are bought online or from private parties who I go out of my way to meet !
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1238 Posts |
A few minutes (two subway stops) from here, there are two coin shops, so I voted "5-10". Could be a little more when I'm slow, hehe.
Christian
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
90 minutes. And there goes the Anonymous Vote |
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Valued Member
United States
77 Posts |
Not far for one, but I try avoiding that one because the owner is not a nice person, to put things nicely, and the other is kinda a drive, where the seller will give you free supplies with the more you buy
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Moderator
United States
23487 Posts |
I will be the
loser
in this one
There is a coin shop within an hour of my house, but I only purchase 2x2s plastic pages and other supplies from them.
I live in the USA and I am a collector of Australian Coins and banknotes.
I have yet to find a coin shop here that has anything worth purchasing that includes visiting the FUN show.
So when I get back to Australia every couple of year aprox. 12,000 miles.
Then I visit local coin shops and there are a couple within reasonable traveling distance.
Other than that the nearest coin shop is just a few feet from my front door - know as the mailbox (post box for you Aussies) and I shop in the comfort of my home on line and I make a fair few phone calls to Australia to talk with dealers and collectors.
Collecting Australian coins is fun
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1840 Posts |
There is a coin shop 15 minutes from my house but it is only open 9 hours a week. I've never actually been inside.
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Posted 07/26/2008 7:50 pm
