Things you DO want to hear at a coin show...
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The best sound I've heard lately at a fairly large coin show was the distinctive zip sound of handcuffs being placed on a thief after being told to "turn around and place your hands behind your back".
Inspired by the "Things you do not want to hear at a coin show. . ." thread I thought it might be fun to delve into this side of the action.
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"Take a break and look around at the exhibits."
also, "Thank you."
My favorite from a dealer, "Yes, I can do that price"
Donato
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"Pardon me, do you have any coins from Ecuador?" (just as I placed the one and only coin from Ecuador I had ever owned up to that point into the case).
And yes, the customer bought it.
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"Yes, I can do that at bid."
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"I think I just found the coin you've been looking for."
Of course we accept Groupons
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
"You can have any slab in that box for $5.00"
"No, I call sell that to you for less than that." I told a young collector (early 20's) that I could sell him a Pillar Dollar 8 Reales for $30 less than he offered after seeing what I paid. He ended up buying several more coins, and I helped a true collector get something that became the star of his growing collection. It took him a few seconds to realize I was moving the wrong direction from normal in negotiations, which was worth a few dollars.
Your number when the door prize is announced.
Coming from a dealer who knows my tastes, preferences and needs....
"Here are some fresh, PQ coins that might interest you."
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The background buzz of conversation.
I have a couple coins held back that I wanted you to get first look at
Me "so what do you need on this early large cent?"....Dealer "well let me check the Greysheet"....
You can, just click on the little gear icon.
Collector, occasional seller
Yes... the rest room is over there.
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Though it was a raffle, not a door prize, I just recently won a 1907-S $10 Liberty at a show. That is an awesome thing to hear for sure.
By a "good guy" dealer at a show who used to be a forum member: I'll buy that bust dime for your asking price but if I can flip it for what I think it's worth, I will send you another check. And he did.
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At this summer's upcoming ANA show in Philly, I want to hear someone say "Congratulations, you have just won Mr. Rittenhouse's 1792 half disme!!"
ChrisH821 said:
"You can, just click on the little gear icon."
I found it. Thank you for the assistance. I seem to remember that the prompt to EDIT a post appeared below and to the right of the post, but that may have been for the previous software.
What I meant. Nice raffle card prize. So you won the you suck award. I see how. Your luck beats mine.
At the upcoming ANA in Philly, I'd like to hear:
"You just won a 2 Hour Free Shopping Spree
across the street at the Reading (Amish) Market"
As always, we’ll be here Sunday till closing.
How about over the loudspeaker:
"I Stella has been found and turned in. Will the owner please come forward and identify."
We missed you! Where have you been?
You like those? I have a few more back here I havn’t put out yet..
Check this Bad Boy out! I would go great in your set.....
I’ll take your offer....!!!
"It's true, Jimmy John's has a table on the bourse floor. Free mustard!"
....& claim it, no questions ask.
Over loud speaker:
We’re taking orders for IN & OUT Burgers, w/free delivery (generous tips accepted).
A simple greeting from a dealer would be nice.
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Did you drop this sack of money here?
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I don't need to show your coin to another dealer for confirmation .
I can make a decision myself.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I greet every customer or potential customer.
I don't understand dealers who do not.
S***, I can't shut my wallet!
From a dealer as you walk by - “ Hey come back over hear,,,,,, I owe you another $300”
True story, I sold a dealer several coins for an agreed price. I didn’t notice the shortage and neither did the dealer at the time of the deal and I was just making a final sweep around the room when the dealer told me he owed me another $300.
Class act,,,,,
Congratulations, you’re my last customer & bought the last coin I have.
The restrooms are fixed
"I have a couple of rolls of XF 1921-S Buffalos for you to look through..."
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I made my table cost.
PCGS announcing over the loud speaker that you just made a TOP POP........Its a good feeling
Steve
"I (or a customer) have been looking for one of these"
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"Excuse me, but did you drop this hundred dollar bill?"
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
"I have a box of '64 proof sets in envelopes back here - would you like to look through them?" Cheers, RickO
"Excuse me but do you buy coins? I'm a widow and I don't know anything about coins. I'm trying to sell my late husbands coin collection."
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Several years ago one of my posts went " poof" for basically expressing the same thought. I was a little too specific. I hope you're joking. I wasn't.