Ok... Dealers at FUN, repeat after me:

ms70

"I WILL NOT go to a restaurant and leave my coins in the trunk of my rental car."

asheland

Definitely need to be careful and observant of your surroundings!

3stars

Don't let people hold more than one coin at a time or put in a box BEFORE they have paid...

Paradisefound

Oh .... I hope our dealer friends know better

ms70

@Paradisefound said:
Oh .... I hope our dealer friends know better

Unfortunately at least once a year there's a news story about exactly this.

Tibor

Take your Dealer badge off as you leave the show. This goes
for collectors as well with name tags.

BuffaloIronTail

The show is BIG news. The sharks are already in the water. A little common sense and an awareness of your surroundings is the first order of the day.

Pete

Musky1011

Always carry a gun

ms70

@FSF said:
...unless it's a Jersey Mike's turkey & provolone sandwich in which case the risk might just be worth it.

That depends.... toasted or not toasted?

ricko

We get one or two sad stories each year... almost always the same....Stopped to eat, came out, coins gone....I hope it will not happen this year. Cheers, RickO

Hemispherical

I will get a small portable video camera and have it setup on my table to capture any errant hands.

And, Edit to add, optionally, it does not even need to be recording but sitting there.

derryb

Be a good time for a police sting operation when the decoy stops for food. Better yet, the police should encourage all dealers to stop at the same restaurant after the show where they will be laying in wait.

derryb

@Hemispherical said:
I will get a small portable video camera and have it setup on my table to capture any errant hands.

And it does not even need to be recording but sitting there.

You must have some pretty good hand recognition software.

Hemispherical

@derryb said:

@Hemispherical said:
I will get a small portable video camera and have it setup on my table to capture any errant hands.

And it does not even need to be recording but sitting there.

You must have some pretty good hand recognition software.

More of a preventive. Similar to having a sign on in your yard but not having any security devices in/on the house.

Those wide-angle cams get a lot more if setup correctly.

ChangeInHistory

Let's hope we don't have one of those stories this year.

MrEureka

As long as the coin insurance companies cover coins left in the trunks of unattended vehicles - and they do - you’re wasting your breath. And frankly, I only bother responding because it pisses me off to be paying higher premiums so this particular risk will be covered.

mannie gray

I won't be at FUN but while at shows I try to be alert and aware of what's going on.
Sometimes that can be taxing, especially if you are at a show without help.
That's when it helps to have dealer friends.

Timbuk3

Please don't !!!

Treashunt

@Tibor said:
Take your Dealer badge off as you leave the show. This goes
for collectors as well with name tags.

I always take off my badge, at the ANA.
Even if I go out of the building for a minute.

tommy44

@FSF said:
...unless it's a Jersey Mike's turkey & provolone sandwich in which case the risk might just be worth it.

I'm a fan of their Big Kahuna Philly Cheese Steak myself.

ShadyDave

@Hemispherical said:
I will get a small portable video camera and have it setup on my table to capture any errant hands.

And, Edit to add, optionally, it does not even need to be recording but sitting there.

Hopefully no one steals your camera

johnny9434

I truly hope we wont be reading about a theft here in the near future