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Bring Coins To Coin Show?

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 Posted 09/08/2009  01:02 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add gord to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
will there be an opportunity to sell/buy coins other than vendors coins at the show in van?
Should I bring some and what would be good to bring..?
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 Posted 09/08/2009  12:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinsrfun to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Gord, at most shows it is frowned upon to "Openly" attempt to sell coins on the bourse. Quietly talk to the dealer or discuss it while having a beverage.
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 Posted 09/08/2009  12:25 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add papeldog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
As mentioned by others it is frowned on by the dealers to try and sell coins at the show as they are paying for table space to sell there items. But like coinsfun mentioned at the coffee shop or the food fair would be ok. I am bringing a few
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 Posted 09/08/2009  5:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add gord to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
hi guys
This is what I'm wondering, thats why I asked :)
Thanks for the heads up.
See you at the show.!
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 Posted 09/08/2009  5:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinHunter53562 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
At the shows here in the midwest, I see dealers advertising at shows that they are buying. Do you guys not have that happen up there?
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Most dealers want to buy at shows badly ... if fact, for many, the anticipation of an out of town show is more exciting to see what they can buy than what they'll sell.

That being said, it is definitely frowned upon to bring coins for the purpose of selling to someone other than a dealer ... but, as mentioned, that means out in the open. What you do away from prying eyes is another story. When I used to organise coin shows, the best deals were done the night before.
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 Posted 09/08/2009  5:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinHunter53562 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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That being said, it is definitely frowned upon to bring coins for the purpose of selling to someone other than a dealer ...


Ah I think I misread the original intent of the question (mid-afternoon grogginess kicking in...lol). Yeah it would not be a good idea to try to sell to the general public. It would be considered freeloading since the dealers and the show organizers all had to pay fees of some sort to set up the show.
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gord, why not just see if you can work out something with one of the dealers at a table?
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 Posted 09/11/2009  6:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TNG to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
One thing that sickens me is a dealer ripping off an uneducated person in plain view at a coin show.
I saw it happen last show I attended. I do plan to bring this up when I get to a few meetings.
It is usually one of the first tables you see as you enter.
It is the prime spot for grandma or a single mother trying to make ends meet, and not knowing what they have, to walk up to and get robbed.

There is one or two dealers I see on the small circuit, every year.
They almost remind me of those traveling carnival workers that the local fire companies allow to come and set up their kiddie rides and Ferris wheel every year around here in PA.
The selling prices are crazy, or there is no price at all. Grading is grossly exaggerated.
They pay scrap prices for very collectible coins.
I never even say hello and would never ask them to show me a coin.

I think whatever coin show committee sends out the contracts should be addressed about this at the coin club level in public during open business. These scoundrels can be a reflection on all the more honest dealers present and the club or organization sponsoring the show as well.

As far as taking coins myself, at least I know what I have and it has always been OK to do a deal for me whether sell or trade.
But I don't just waltz up to a table and burst out with do you buy coins?
I usually sit down and start a little small talk, look at some of their coins and maybe ease into the topic at the right time when there is some privacy.
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09/11/2009 6:09 pm
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