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Zerbe · January 14, 2003 11:09PM

Spinnaker2000 posted this idea last night, which I had also been thinking along the same lines lately. Do any other forum members think it is a good idea ? If so please e-mail BJ.
Zerbe

Feb. 4, 2003

BJ would like to hear what you prefer//A CU pin or a temporary name tag with your name or 'handle'. You can email BJ at ; bj@collectors.com

Thread Title: identifying CU members at shows
Created On Tuesday January 14, 2003 10:57 PM

spinaker2000
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Would it be possible for CU to make available an "official" CU name tag or the like, for members to identify each other at coin shows? Whether it was a blank that could be printed off the computer or something sent out by mail, I think the members would enjoy being able to spot forum friends amongst other collectors. (And no charge for the advertising space.

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Terry Ward
Pleasant Garden NC

Collecting US Lg cents and Half cents, but have slipped deeply into the DARKSIDE and British copper coins of the last 300 years.

homerunhall
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Wednesday January 15, 2003 12:02 AM

Terry...

We'd be willing to do this if Forum members want it. If enough of you email BJ and request this, we'll do it!

David

nwcs · January 14, 2003 11:23PM

I'm neutral. I think it's a neat idea, but people like me don't go around the country for shows and I may only go to 1 outside of Knoxville per year. And this year's one is the ANA money show in Charlotte. Taking the grading class and going to the show. Only one I'll do this year. I only know of one other board member who is in this area. Although there are a couple in East TN I've heard from.

Neil

mdwoods · January 14, 2003 11:25PM

I like the idea. It would be a persons perogative as to whether they choose to wear it, or even get one. I go to about 4 shows a year now, and I often wonder if any of the people I see are members of the forum. mdwoods

Zerbe · January 14, 2003 11:53PM

I have only been to one major show; the last ANA in New York. The only forum member I met was Sunnywood, who I had a long conversation with on Shield nickels. I learned quite a bit from Sunnywood, as he has, I believe, the most complete set of proof and MS shield nickels. We discussed the list of dealers we bought from, which turned out to be almost identical. The main reason I attended a major show was to finally place a face with all of the dealers I have been talking to on the phone. The only other forum member I met, but is also a dealer, was Mark Feld. Since most of my business has been with Pinnacle, that was one of the highlights of my trip. Dealers, of course, are easy to locate at a coin show, but as I was wandering around the bourse for three days, I wondered if any of the people there were forum members. The ANA required, all visitors to the show, to wear a name tag. I think it would be a good idea, for all who want to participate, to wear a tag with their forum handle name, unless it is Lucy, who we would recognize immediately.
I am pretty sure I will attend the next ANA in Baltimore this year and hope to meet more forum members. Bear, if you come, please wear clothes. ZERBE

MacCoin · January 15, 2003 12:15AM

I think it a great plan but I would for sure drive 3 hour before I remembered it was at home on the desk

cosmicdebris · January 15, 2003 12:27AM

How about a hat with a light on top. It would be easy to see through the crowds at the bigger shows.

LucyBop · January 15, 2003 12:29AM

<< unless it is Lucy, who we would recognize immediately. >>

You don't think the HepKitty will blend in with the masses?

tjkillian · January 15, 2003 12:31AM

Since I live close to the Long Beach show and go everytime, I think it is a cool idea. What is BJ's email address?

Tom

airplanenut · January 15, 2003 12:31AM

I think it would be cool- even for local shows if we don't know who's going, we can still see them... maybe a spot for the ID, real name, and possibly hometown.

Jeremy

cosmicdebris · January 15, 2003 12:34AM

Seriously I think a baseball type hat with a CU forum logo on it would stand out much easier than a nametag.

LucyBop · January 15, 2003 12:35AM

I say all the male members slick back their hair with the Greasy kids stuff and grow the Elvis sideburns and wear mens saddle shoes.. All the Kittens can wear Poodle skirts!

pqgold · January 15, 2003 12:40AM

bj@collectors.com

RegistryCoin · January 15, 2003 12:41AM

Neat idea. A cool hat is the way to go, imho.

PhillyJoe · January 15, 2003 12:43AM

I like the baseball cap idea. Depending on your handle, you may not want something like "nucklehead" on your name tag, but a distinctive cap would give you the chance to walk up to similarly topped members and introduce yourself. Great advertising for CU.

Joe

pqgold · January 15, 2003 12:44AM

Im in, if Laura wears the poodle skirt

pqgold · January 15, 2003 12:48AM

How about a simple pin-on CU insignia, provided free of course by CU. Great advertising and then you could just walk up and introduce yourself to a fellow CU forum member.

airplanenut · January 15, 2003 1:00AM

<< Seriously I think a baseball type hat with a CU forum logo on it would stand out much easier than a nametag. >>

I like it! Cool idea! Then a nametag with the UserID so we know who it is once we find them

nucklehead · January 15, 2003 1:14AM

I've put 'nucklehead' on a few name tags,got some good laughs out of it. Now I just write 'nucks' my NGC handle so to speak.Quite a few local board members know me by now so I don't write it anymore.Btw I like the cap idea also.

pqgold · January 15, 2003 1:19AM

I still like a metal pin-on, with the Cu logo on it. Some people might not want to wear a hat. It would be fun guessing who the person is. In other words, you would be trying to match the person to his or her's handle. But if most people like the hat idea, I'm for that too

IrishMike · January 15, 2003 1:42AM

I put my nick on my badge at FUN and several people introduced themselves to me. I was curious why they hadn't. A couple of dealers made comments too, not too flattering I might say about the forum. To be fair one of the comments came from a dealer's wife and not sure if she was kidding or not. I hadn't even commented on the thread about them. BTW, its a well known copper dealer and I will tell you he sells high end coins and they were very nice.

So fair warining, if you run around with your nick on, you might hear some surprising comments from the guy you are sitting across from trying to snooker a good deal.

gmarguli · January 15, 2003 2:25AM

I think it would be kind of fun to go around with my User ID on a tag. I'm sure there are a lot of dealers that I've pointed out as scumbags that would like to meet me.

Merc · January 15, 2003 2:36AM

I like the idea. It was hard for me to find anyone at the FUN show.

Tootawl · January 15, 2003 6:27AM

<< How about a hat with a light on top. It would be easy to see through the crowds at the bigger shows. >>

People can already see me through the crowds without a light hat!

Just ask Merz2, Sadysta, and the rest of the "Baltimore Gang".

The name tags do sound like a good idea.

merz2 · January 15, 2003 6:41AM

I think it is a great idea.I sent BJ an E-mail.

paigowjohnny · January 15, 2003 6:46AM

<< I'm sure there are a lot of dealers that I've pointed out as scumbags that would like to meet me. >>

Probably a few board posters as well

asnooker · January 15, 2003 6:52AM

Count me in on the tag or cap but the poodle skirt is out of the question! Sorry Lucy but no one could compete with the real HepKitty!

greghansen · January 15, 2003 7:05AM

I think it works. I'm sure I walked by tons of members @ FUN. I did see & talk to Keifer, but only knew him cause I remembered him from the Atlanta ANA 2 years ago when he was the ANA intern and I was taking their 3 day coin grading class.

boiler78 · January 15, 2003 7:09AM

I like the idea.

FatMan · January 15, 2003 7:14AM

I think a badge or pin would be a great idea. A hat might be a little too bold. But if everyone is serious about hats, I own a contract embroidery plant and could make them available at cost. CU logo on front with handle on back would probably run about $8 if I could run them in quantity.

edited to add: I would need CU's written permission to use their logo.

dddangerousdan · January 15, 2003 7:16AM

"say all the male members slick back their hair with the Greasy kids stuff"

What hair?

DAN

Zerbe · January 15, 2003 7:17AM

Anybody who approves of the idea of a hat or CU logo pin, e-mail
BJ . bj@collectors.com Thanks, Zerbe

LucyBop · January 15, 2003 7:25AM

<< What hair? >>

OK Daddy-o, how bout leather jackets that say the CU Gang on the back and you men can wear the collars up like the Fonz.

Zerbe · January 15, 2003 10:13AM

BJ has e-mailed me and said "she will try to figure something out for Long Beach". Thanks BJ for the quick response.......Zerbe

nucklehead · January 15, 2003 10:10PM

That would be great if they do something by the time Long Beach comes around, which is the end of Feb.

mdwoods · January 15, 2003 10:46PM

NO HATS!!!! They always buy those "one size fits all" kind, and they never fit my big noggin. All those brains ya know.

nucklehead · January 15, 2003 11:06PM

mdwoods,lol I feel your pain,I wear a 7 7/8 size cap myself.

airplanenut · January 16, 2003 1:23AM

<< NO HATS!!!! They always buy those "one size fits all" kind, and they never fit my big noggin. All those brains ya know.

>>

This is the type of comment that is a teenager's dream for a comeback... but you're too nice for one of those at the moment

Jeremy

nucklehead · January 16, 2003 1:41AM

Awe come on Jeremy fire away, you're a good guy MOST of the time so you're allowed one wisecrack now and then.

Conder101 · January 16, 2003 8:57PM

From someone else whose head also won't fit into any commonly available hat (One size fits all. . . Right! Gee I hate being bigger than "All".) I'm with knucklehead, let's hear what you've got Jeremy.

BJ · February 3, 2003 11:43PM

I think this is a great idea! I'm leaning towards a CUI pin of some sort, but if you all think it would be more fun to have temporary-type name badges with your handle, we can do that as well.

If you are planning to attend the Long Beach Show, why don't you respond to this post and let me know you will be there and what kind of identification you would prefer. I will plan to have the badge or pin waiting for you at the PCGS booth.

dwood · February 3, 2003 11:47PM

BJ,
I can't make Long Beach, but wanted to toss my support to a pin of some sort.

No need to flood your mailbox, huh?

GREAT idea here!

tjkillian · February 4, 2003 12:56AM

BJ,

I'll be there starting on Thursday early afternoon. My handle is: tjkillian and my name is Tom Killian

Tom

rwhite · February 4, 2003 1:13AM

Hi- I'll be at LB. name is Ryan White.

Thanks

perfectstrike · February 4, 2003 2:15AM

I was looking forward to a giant plastic slab with a hole in the center to be placed on top of my head, but I'd settle for a normal sized slab with my name in it that could be hung around my neck. Unfortuneately I'll have to wait until Charlotte.

perfectstrike

Bear · February 4, 2003 2:27AM

BJ - I will be attending the Longbeach show. I would like a badge with BEAR and my name ABE

under. If there is a pin that would be great also. I think its great advertising and a wonderful thin

for your company to do. Thank you from the bottom of a little bears heart.

Hambone · February 4, 2003 2:27AM

Can't make those West Coast shows, but I would definitely support the CU Pin and/or Cap idea for forum members.

StillLurking · February 4, 2003 2:32AM

ID cap with whirling propellor or arrow, sir?

Bear · February 4, 2003 3:05AM

TTT

coinguy1 · February 4, 2003 3:19AM

Thanks, B.J.!

I'll be there. I'd prefer for my name tag/ badge to read "coinguy1" or even "Mark Feld". "Poindexter" would be my third and final choice.

Twowood · February 4, 2003 4:05AM

Count me in with the "Hat" crowd. Twowood

JLW · February 4, 2003 4:38AM

BJ,
I will also be there, but probably not until Saturday. I think a pin would be very classy. My name is Joseph Wiley, username JLW. Thank you for addressing and taking care of this, looking forward to meeting you.
Joe

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