In all seriousness, if the price of a pack of flips is all that's coming between you and a successful business, then don't quit yer day job. You've been given some good, sound advice by some very experienced members here. If I were you I'd sell a bunch on eBay and deal small time until you've built up the capital you need.
I've sold coins to dealers at shows, and as soon as they pull out the old checkbook I turn away. Most collectors selling to dealers are looking for cash to either get out of coins or to buy other coins they see at the show.
You know..... you *could* set up an auction on ebay where people pay $1 per envelope, with every envelope containing a single coin. Tell 'em they have a random chance at a 16 dime and 32 quarter, and then sucker 'em with buffs and wheats!
i will give the benefit of the doubt good luck gregthegreat
and i think you will do fine along the way of the winding road of life with all its twists and turns and experience gained
myself i think andy had the best response to this thread as per the below as for me it was a cool non judgemental and professional response from someone with knowledge integrity and responsibility
MrEureka Expert Collector
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What is the name of your coin business. If people look for you at the show, who do they ask for?
Good question. I'd certainly look for GTG at a show and try to do some biz.
this is my final word, and that's all i need...and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...and this dictionary, and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...
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<< <i>this is my final word, and that's all i need...and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...and this dictionary, and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need... >>
Funny, I thought the same thing when I read the posts.
this is my final word, and that's all i need...and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...and this dictionary, and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need
Where is GregTheGreat? Well if he has his 2x2s, maybe is busy stapling and pricing This year I've stapled and priced over 6000 coins into 2x2s- it's a lot of work
Or maybe he had everything stapled and priced, before the price of silver jumped ... and now he's busy re-pricing some of them
I just got a call from GregTheGreat. He did finally receive a box of 5,000 2X2 coin holders from an anonymous forum member. However, they were the staple 2X2 holders and it did not take him long to realize that he did not have any staples or even a stapler for that matter. The lack of stapling equipment and supplies has rendered his 5,000 2X2 holders useless. He has asked me to post the following request here on the forum:
"Please send me a stapler and a box of 10,000 staples so that I can get my rare coin business off of the ground. Please.....won't you help....?"
I'll send him a bottle of super glue. That way, it won't require as much time to staple and crimp! More time for him on the bourse floor!
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Could this GTG thing be a big hoax (and he's rolling on the ground laughing everytime someone takes him seriously and posts to this thread ???) .........Hmmm I wonder ???
I have talked to dealers before at large 4 day events, they had 10,000 cash in change, just for those four days, I suggest you bring at least a thousand if its a day, money can run out quick, speaking from experience of a domnios driver, one guy might give you exact change another a 100, or another a 50 you dont know and you have to plan accordingly.
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That was a very logical, articulate post and included paragraphs. Somebody else write it for you?
Russ, NCNE
Good question. I'd certainly look for GTG at a show and try to do some biz.
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<< <i>That was a very logical, articulate post and included paragraphs. Somebody else write it for you? >>
I've sold coins to dealers at shows, and as soon as they pull out the old checkbook I turn away. Most collectors selling to dealers are looking for cash to either get out of coins or to buy other coins they see at the show.
Just something to ponder.
Cheers,
Bob
Why Thank You Russ. I have this evil twin that comes out late at night.
<< <i>What you SHOULD do is print this entire thread and keep it for your permanent records >>
Hey, that was my idea!
Cameron Kiefer
<< <i>Another business of his
Cameron Kiefer >>
What crap!!
Heck yeah I'll send ya' piles of free 2 x 2's !
Edited to add: Well darn, turns out they are 1.9 x 1.9's....Oh well...
good luck gregthegreat
and i think you will do fine along the way of the winding road of life with all its twists and turns and experience gained
myself i think andy had the best response to this thread as per the below as for me it was a cool non judgemental and professional response from someone with knowledge integrity and responsibility
MrEureka
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Posts: 4677
Joined: Jan 2003
Monday September 13, 2004 1:39 PM
What is the name of your coin business. If people look for you at the show, who do they ask for?
Good question. I'd certainly look for GTG at a show and try to do some biz.
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Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
<< <i>this is my final word, and that's all i need...and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...and this dictionary, and these flips, and my final word, and that's all i need...
Funny, I thought the same thing when I read the posts.
<< <i> ......... I know what I am doing and I do have a strategic plan in place............
Thanks,
-Greg U >>
If you know what you are doing, you wouldn 't be running short of money, out of coin flips, and coming on here asking for donations. JMO.
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Marc
Anyone ever did get the name of his booth or location?
Coin's for sale/trade.
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<< <i>Why is this thread still alive?? >>
It's like a bad movie. You feel oddly compelled to wait until the end to leave.
Camelot
Or maybe he had everything stapled and priced, before the price of silver jumped
Or maybe ....
I just got a call from GregTheGreat. He did finally receive a box of 5,000 2X2 coin holders from an anonymous forum member. However, they were the staple 2X2 holders and it did not take him long to realize that he did not have any staples or even a stapler for that matter. The lack of stapling equipment and supplies has rendered his 5,000 2X2 holders useless. He has asked me to post the following request here on the forum:
"Please send me a stapler and a box of 10,000 staples so that I can get my rare coin business off of the ground. Please.....won't you help....?"
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