Dansco appears to be up and running again.
dbldie55
Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
I just ordered a Dansco album for the Innovation dollars. I can finally get it in the Album set. They stated they will not make the new Quarter Album until all are known through 2025 so the pages can be printed with the correct info.
Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
4
Comments
They've been working for years at their new location, but (i) they've had some misfortune, and (ii) it's a really small operation. I strongly suspect that it will take years for them to reach a nice equilibrium of supply and demand.
All my albums are Dansco and was wondering what's going on. Was thinking of going with Whitman albums.
But I guess I'm still waiting for a while longer - but I'll check what's for sale. Hope fully Dansco get up to speed fast. Snowman
If the new location is anything like the old location, we're in trouble!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
They picked the worst time to move their operation...right before Covid... so they were dead in the water for a long while. Add in difficulties hiring staff to help, and frankly I'm amazed they're starting to deliver product even now. Give them a chance to get back up to speed. I've been as frustrated as anyone because I have customers constantly whining and asking about "when will the XXX album be back in stock/come out/ be updated/ have new pages/ have a second binder?"
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
Their new location in Sumas, WA has high flood risk.
It is on the Sumas flood plain - was formerly a lake that was drained.
They have been flooded twice - Feb 2020 and Nov 2021.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1071654/wow-dansco-albums
And are still getting new albums out before the CPG 6th Ed., Vol. II.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Having lived in WA state for twenty years, I was really surprised at the area they selected for relocation. Must have been reasons, likely financial. Cheers, RickO
I saw an ad in one of the coin publications showing what albums were available. Unless I missed it, there wasn't a type set (7070) offered?!? I would think this would be one of their best sellers.
Louis Armstrong
Production is very slow for them; they are very small, and have had a lot of problems at their new location. I strongly suspect that they are fully-busy just getting up to date with things like Innovation dollars, and it will be a while before they do more runs of the old favorites. But I would be shocked if they don't plan more runs of the old favorites, when they can.
They haven't updated the 7070 since long before the move. They have a long history of being independent... phone calls to them from my supplier, who used to be just a short distance away from them, were usually met with "you'll get it when you get it". It's so bad that NOS or nice quality used albums of certain titles are bringing multiples of the original sale price on the aftermarket. Speaking of which... Dansco recently raised prices roughly 30% across the board.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012