First Coin Show - Advice?
bigindie
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Hey All,
Tinyone and I will be attending our first coin show on Sunday. Since we've never been to a show before, do any of you experienced show-goers have any advice for the noobs? Is anything considered proper etiquette? Is there anything we should avoid doing that may piss off any dealers?
Tinyone and I will be attending our first coin show on Sunday. Since we've never been to a show before, do any of you experienced show-goers have any advice for the noobs? Is anything considered proper etiquette? Is there anything we should avoid doing that may piss off any dealers?
Just My 2 Cents,
Big Mike <><
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
Big Mike <><
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
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A few words of advice on working with the dealers:
1. Don't argue grade with dealers...just say "thanks" and walk on.
2. Don't hesitate to negotiate a little better price.
3. Be respectful of his display and do your best to let other buyers see his merchandise as well why you are looking.
4. Ask to see anything you might be interested in, but at the same time; try not to waste any of their time if not seriously interesed.
5. Let him pull the coin out of the case...unless he tells you to go ahead and grab it.
Leave your checkbook and and ATM card at home with the wife!!
Big Mike <><
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
Good luck!!
Me: I like the coin, but I think you've got it priced a bit too high.
Him: Really, why do you say that?
Me: Well, because I'd like to get it cheaper.
Him (busting up laughing): All right I'll knock $10 off.
I bought it.
Shows are fun!
Russ, NCNE
a circus & it's stimulation overload! I go around about 4 or 5 times & jot down notes of what's on my want list & where I saw it. There's
nothing more aggravating that trying to remember on what table you saw that "must have" coin. You'd be suprised what you might have missed
the first few times around. After all this, I go back & decide what I want, talk to the dealers & make my final decision.
AND after all that- I usually come home with something that wasn't on my want list!!!! There's always that special coin calling to me that
I fall completely in love with and it's all over! You'll see!
Enjoy the show & let us know how you made out!
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
<< <i>Conversation I had with a dealer I was buying a PCGS Lincoln from (purple toned):
Me: I like the coin, but I think you've got it priced a bit too high.
Him: Really, why do you say that?
Me: Well, because I'd like to get it cheaper.
Him (busting up laughing): All right I'll knock $10 off.
I bought it.
Shows are fun!
Russ, NCNE >>
LMAO!
Big Mike <><
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
No different than any of us walking on to the NYSE and start buying.
Knowledge comes first. While difficult to do, I'd advise anyone starting off to spend their first 6 months to a year just soaking up information.
roadrunner
<< <i>5. Let him pull the coin out of the case...unless he tells you to go ahead and grab it. >>
Boy, ain't that the truth! At one show, I reached into a case (which was open), to pick up a coin. I was right in front of the dealer, he was looking at me, and we had just talked about the coin. There was nobody else at the table, though another customer had just left.
I thought (wrongly) that the open case and the conversation from the dealer implied consent for me to pick up the coin and examine it. The guy blew a fuse! I promptly retreated and walked away. He was a total jerk about it, but after thinking about it, I realized I had commited a breach of etiquette.
No excuse for my breach of etiquette, but by the same token, the dealer's overreaction was inexcusable as well. If I had reached into the case when he had his back turned, or if he had been talking to someone else, his tirade might have been understandable.
Shows are fun, but you really should consider having your spouse or someone you trust hold onto your wallet the first day or half day. Allow yourself to browse the floor before making any purchases. This is not so easy. I've had a hard time with it.
Scott Travers' Coin Collectors' Survival Manual has some great pointers for attending shows. In fact, I got to attend one of his presentations at the last FUN show in Orlando.
I pulled the same boner at a show once, when I pulled a bunch of proof sets out to browse them. In this case, though, the dealer was cool about it and took the time to explain to newbie me why that's a bad idea.
Russ, NCNE
Big Mike <><
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all that he has done. --Colossians 2:7
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
my local dealer