My first coin show was a flop!

mrpaseo

I'm not even considering it a coin show...What it was was two old men in a basement trying to sell there coin collections. I could not find anything that said buy me. I made it there two hours prior to the coin show closing and they said there were more people there but they left due to lack of people comming in.

To add to the mess, I took a wrong turn and ended up doing a 50 mile loop ending back where I started to finally figure out the right way. I figured I would find something, forcemyself to find something if I had to but all it was was some over priced junk collections

(Yes, I used the "was was" phrse twice in one post....weird)

Ray

UncleWiggly

Where was the show?

Jerry

Myqqy

Sorry about the crappy show- I always try to get to show early, to increase my chances that all the dealers will be there!

mrpaseo

When we got there it was a consignment shop of some sort, with a hand written sign out front. The news paper said it was to have 20 tables... I didn't see 20 tables even in the basement. So we walk in, walk all the way to the back and all we say was maybe 40 or so coins...I'm like thats it? The lady then tells us there is an upstairs...I'm like OK, maybe it's up there...so after walking the length of the upstairs...nothing. back down stairs I went, I found stairs going into the basement kind of hidden around a corner...down I went into the basement to find two tables with coins on them.

The first one I approached the guy aaskes us if we were new collectors or seasoned collectors, I told him I was new...He about jumped over the table to tell us how important it is to buy coins that are close to bullion and he quickly directed my attention to his raw slidding all over the place SAE. He then pushed a raw Franklin half set and told me to stay away from the Morgans, "I never liked them, never will" I believe is what he said. He also told us he was getting out of the business.

The second table that I went to was an elderly couple that was selling his collection. The coins were not that great but I gave them a looksee. The lady felt compelled to contunie to tell us that he had a stroke and that they are trying to sell the collection before he dies because she did not want to be left with them... I just wanted to cry right there I did not buy anything though, i felt like I was being pressured into buying them with the stroke story...

We left with buying only two little doilys (SP?) that my daughter had to have for her stuffed animal collection.

Oh, the "show" was in Dickson county TN I believe.

Ray

UncleWiggly

I hope you don't give up on coin shows though. I've been lucky so far. One small and two big. I enjoyed all three.


Jerry

Baley

I heard coin shows were dying.. the internet is the new way.

Cameonut

I hope this one experience will not sour you on smaller local coin shows. Too bad they advertised 20 tables and only had two. Go to another show and you will likely fare better. Over time you will learn which shows are worth your time and which ones are not. In my neck of the woods, there is usually a show every weekend (sometimes two) and I have figured out which ones to avoid for the material I am looking for.

JoeHolt

there will be a better show in Franklin TN next weekend there are usually 18-20 dealers with some nicer items Ill be going there myself along with 1 other board member it will be my first time to set up ill be doing coin supplies mostly. What do you collect I know what alot of the dealers there have. there are dealers from 3 states well TN, KY, AL that I know of and I know 5-6 of them were also set up at the Dalton GA show 2 weekends ago. If you need info oon it just PM or call me

615-364-2445
have fun Joe Holt

mrpaseo

Joe, do you have an addy for the coin show?

Thanks,
Ray

JamminJ

<< <i>He also told us he was getting out of the business. >>


I'll bet he hasn't much choice with the "wonderful" advice and wares he peddles.

Sorry you had such a washout.

On the bright side the next show is bound to be better.

-JamminJ

mr1931S

Last decent local show I attended in Denver was in the mid '90's. Thats excepting the ANA show in Denver in 1997. That was an okay show except for the dealer who would not allow me to sit at his table and cherry pick for varieties.

JoeHolt

it is just off I 65 in Franklin take I-65 to Franklin and get off on exit65 this will be hwy 96 head tword franklin if comming from Nashville this will be turning right it is held at the Super 8 Motel in a confrence room no admission charge the hotel is less then a half mile of I-65 on the right if you have any questions feel free to ask

earlwbollinger

Sorry about the show, I have had that happen too. Don;t worry other shows will be better.
It appears that nowadays, the dealers all start to pack up and leave early.
Thus for a weekend, two and a half day show, you have to get there no later than around 1:00PM on Saturday.
I've gone at 10AM on a Saturday, and seen empty tables were some dealers left after Friday.
A number of the dealers now leave after the Saturday show, thus Sunday is now becoming a wasteland of empty tables.
Some dealers only go to show/sell to their big customers some rare coins and then they leave afterwards too.
Some dealers have other commitments so they try to hit more than one show on a weekend.
Fortunately, not all coin shows go that badly, it depends on their popularity, etc.

Theop

I guess I'm the "other board member" mentioned in Joe's post.

Like he said, the show is in Franklin, TN and is monthly. The dates for the rest of 2004 are 9/18, 10/16, 11/13, 12/18.
Hours are 9:30 - 4:00. Admission is free.

Location is the Super 8 Motel, I-65 at Hwy 96 exit. The hotel is about 1/4 mile West of the exit, on the right.

This was my first coin show experience earlier this year. Most of the dealers are very friendly and have a good mix of slabbed/raw coins. I haven't noticed too many moderns, however. There are 1 or 2 currency dealers as well.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

coinguy89

Sorry about that experience, what were the times for the show? Just curious, cause ours are from 9:30 to 3:30 and at about 1:00 half the dealers pack up and leave. If you get there nice and early there will be plenty to chose from with plenty of competition on the other hand if you get there before its closes shop you could get some nice deals on stuff dealers are dying to get rid of. I know that couldn't happen in your case but for future refrence thats just a thought. The one you went to was a fluke, try a local show that happens monthly.

I have one in my area thats great. They have about 30-40 tables, maybe more of coins and about 10-15 tables for stamps. Most dealers are really willing to help you and only a few are really out to get you, but you can usually tell who's who though. DON'T give up on shows, they are a great experience to see some great coins.