Pole question, Is the coin buiz/hobby still fun for you ?

barberlover

For me, when I was young I was cheated more times then I can count. I think some dealers take terrible pics. I hate site unseen no return priveledge coin doc's. I think the level of honosty in the world we live in today is why most of us keep our coins in vaults or safes. The crackout profiteers are hurting the next owner of the maxed out gradeflation coins.

Oh, yes I still love the hobby !!! Stress and all !!!

Les

LucyBop

It is way fun for me cause I get to meet cats like you!!!!

nwcs

Overall it's still fun for me. Only problem is that I want coins I can't afford. All the really nice stuff is just so #@$ expensive. I'm having to learn some patience now and saving money to buy maybe 2-5 nice coins a year. Unless one of the rich people here want to sponsor some coins for me.

Dog97

barberlover just of curiosity, is there anything that you like?

barberlover

Yes, running into dealers that are still around that enjoy the hobby of coin collecting.

And also knowing that unlike 30 years ago, I don't need anyones help to pick out nice coins.

and cool folks who like to share there own coin stories here.


Les

fcloud

Yes. It is still fun after almost 30 years! (I feel old).

Bear

Sure it is. I just traded one of our cubs for a Barber Half.

Now that was fun.

FrattLaw

It almost wasn't. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to purchase a rather nice and expensive coin. I looked at it, I contemplated it, went over it again and again. And that was in the 30 minutes or so I was actually holding the coin in my hand. I decided to pass on it. It was a really nice coin and was graded well, but it didn't have the wow factor I was looking for.

Then on the ride home, I got the overwhelming feeling I had made a mistake. I thought I'll never find one as nice, I should have pulled the trigger. What if I never found one as nice. Then I got stressed out. Luckily my wife was with me and talked me off the ledge.

At that moment I realized how a hobby could become more then just fun. It was causing me stress, and I basically vowed never to let that happen again.

Work, family ect causes enough stress, a hobby should be a release, a get away if you will from that. It should always be fun. When it isn't I guess I'll take up golf or something.

Michael

nucklehead

Absolutly,going to coin shows has never been more fun since buying my computer and joining the various coin boards,meeting many members and attending coin shows with them from time to time.

mercurynut

I love the thrill of "the hunt". My collection will never be complete no matter how long I live.

BigE

Michael, I felt a little relieved reading your post, thank you---------BigE

relayer

Remember - they're just coins.

BTW: Do you have to be Polish to answer the Pole question, or can anybody participate?

BigE

Polish people can vote, that is why they have the "undecided" category------------BigE

Cocoinut

It's been fun for me since I was 6 years old.

Jim

boz

<< <i>barberlover just of curiosity, is there anything that you like? >>


Dog97, seems that way to me too.

People are "cheated" due to lack of knowledge. Chances are taken in purchases, but who is to blame but the chance taker? There are many negatives being stated on this forum. This "IS" a fun hobby for the informed, educated buyer/seller. Mistakes are a learning process. That is what life is all about, that is what any hobby is all about.

coachleonard

YES! For the simple reason that if you can stomach coins that have sustained heavy wear or unsightly damage, you can afford classis american rarities! Thank goodness ( for me ) a lot of collectors can't, cuz it left me the opportinity to own a 1797 small eagle half dime, 1795 flowing hair half dollar and 1793 wreath cent for a franction of what a decent, average circulated piece would cost!

LAWMAN

The uncertainty and risk of it all is what keeps it being fun. Read, read, read everything you can get your hands on about whatever numismatic topic you are interested in. That's your protection. Be smarter than those who would take advantage of you. Frattlaw: I envy that your wife does coins with you. I'm married 28 years and my wife thinks that my interest in coins is real, real dumb stuff.

SmallTownCoins

I just love it, and have for over 25 years... I can't wait to get to the store every single morning.....
My biggest pain, is having to make all the expense's every month....

I'm Like one of my friend's here that say's.... "When my ship came in, I was waiting at the Air-Port"..... yup, that's me.....

kamehameha00

Always has Always will

cladking

I'm having more fun than ever. Before I found the boards coin collecting was
just a 16 hour per day hobby for me, now a lot of the fun is a little different
but with multi tasking, and and eating drinking, and sleeping coins it's turned
into a 32 hour per day hobby. Yes, that makes it double mint fun.

paigowjohnny

ttt

Russ

<< <i>when I was young I was cheated more times then I can count. >>



Yeah, me too. Except I'm old and am constantly getting cheated. Hell, I've been cheated four or five times this week alone. Too many slick talking dealers around that take advantage of my ignorance. Now I'm all depressed. Well, it was fun for me. Now, I need some drugs.

Russ, NCNE

09sVDB

Yes I was ripped many times as a kid but that was 30 years ago. Today it is more fun than ever.