I visited Julian today

MICHAELDIXON

I visited Julian at his coin shop today. Julian is such a nice person! I told my wife he always makes me feel special even though I don't buy anything. In fact, he makes Everyone who comes in his shop feel special! Whether somebody comes in and wants to know the price of a circulated wheat cent or to purchase something, they receive the million dollar treatment!
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Thanks Julian!

mdwoods

Wow, if he treated YOU nice he must be an exceptional human being.

Clankeye

Here's a Julian story--and he wouldn't remember me, or what I am going to relate.

He had a table at the Seattle ANA convention, back in the early 1990's. He had an Isabella quarter graded NGC65--gorgeous toning. I had an Isabella quarter graded PCGS65--average coin, steel gray toning. In my newbieness, I thought I would just swap coins with him. I liked the color of his. Why not? I'm doing him a favor right? PCGS coins move better and are worth more. Everybody knows that, right?

Well, he took the wind out of my sails and said "no thanks." But, he did it in such a gracious way, and took time to explain a couple things about the market and coins to me... that I did not know. I walked away appreciating his kindness and his class. Obviously, it's something I still remember.

Because, as many of you know, courtesy--especially in the heat of a coin show--can be a rare thing. Especially, when a person like me (a little green behind the ears) didn't exactly see the whole picture yet.

So cheers to Julian.

Clankeye

beartracks42

I tried to find Julian's shop a couple of years ago, without success. My wife grew up in Silver Spring, so we thought we could get there without a problem. The problem turned out that I had kept her in Ohio for 25 years. We think we know where to go now, so will try again one of these days.

zenny

glad to know he's okay, didn't see him at long beach.

one of the good guys, for sure.

z

ksteelheader

I've seen him at the last couple of Baltimore shows. Never had the chance to chat though, as he's always been busy with customers....Ken