Drinking and coin shopping

gyocomgd

I've made two noteworthy mistakes in buying coins off ebay in the last three months, both after having had a couple of pops. Just as they say one should never go grocery shopping while hungry, I wonder if this applies to coin buying. Has anyone else experienced a skewing of the old sensibilities after a wee dram? In retrospect, here's what I feel happened: (1) The imagination soars--the possibilities for something in an old green holder seem grand; (2) Normal discipline suffers; (3) Sense of trust escalates; (4) It put me in the mood for an old-fashioned thrill.
I'm not looking for the hotline to a 12-step program or anything, just wondering if similar mishaps have happened to ya'll.

Millertime

<< <i>I've made two noteworthy mistakes in buying coins off ebay in the last three months, both after having had a couple of pops. Just as they say one should never go grocery shopping while hungry, I wonder if this applies to coin buying. Has anyone else has experienced a skewing of the old sensibilities after a wee dram? In retrospect, here's what I feel happened: (1) The imagination soars--the possibilities for something in an old green holder seem grand; (2) Normal discipline suffers; (3) Sense of trust escalates; (4) It put me in the mood for an old-fashioned thrill.
I'm not looking for the hotline to a 12-step program or anything, just wondering if similar mishaps have happened to ya'll. >>



At least you have an excuse. I manage to make mistakes buying on eBay while I'm stone cold sober .

fin

did you get up the next am. and have to check "myebay".......BTDT

<< <i>aim low sheriff they"re riding shetlands >>

Tootawl

Drinking and coin shopping - Not a good combo.

100proof1957

No

MrEureka

Drinking and coin shopping - Not a good combo.

No, but it explains SOOOOO much!

ar18

I've bid several times drunk, I have also made several scores when dunk too.

GAT

I have never done anything stupid bidding after a couple of drinks but I have seen very stupid things happen on Sunday evenings. It's well known on amateur radio bands that on Sunday evenings lots of hams get on the air loaded just to argue. If it happens there the same must apply on bidding.

Coinosaurus

I once showed up at a Remy Bourne numismatic literature auction under the influence of a medical anaesthetic. I had this bizarre idea that I could undergo this diagnostic test in the morning and then take a taxi over to the auction.

I have very little recollection of the event, but the invoice sure made for interesting reading a few days later

magikbilly

Well, I know one coin shop where the owner has been known to "retire" the house numimatist from buying for the afternoon for having a few too many on Fridays.

Billy

XpipedreamR

Without going into any personal detail, I would tend to agree with your premise. Quite fortunately, though, both in coins and life in general, my escapades have not let me TOO far astray (OK, maybe a FEW notable exceptions).

fin

maybe a few too many? Text

magikbilly

Apart from the green holder thing, and considering the possiblities - you are lucky you didn't get married or tattooed

Myqqy

I've been known to do some coin browsing on-line while enjoying a couple of glasses of wine- I think the key here, as in so many other situations, is moderation.....

Hedger

After a few someone needs to take the keyboard away.

100proof1957

You guys talking abouy that time i bid 125.00 on tha 1965 AU58 Kenny ?

Crazy4Coins

Maybe the coin shops should offer free drinks to their customers

F117ASR

Well, at least it wasn't drinking and coin vault.

Dennis88

I did it

Dennis

Rodius

Gosh, this very thing happened to me last night I do enjoy the wine and shopping. A very dangerous combination.

tsacch

The first step to recovery is admitting it.

The second step is sending me the coins you have bought when drinking

Cameonut

Not anymore. I made some good decisions after a few "adult beverages", but I also made some bad ones.

So I never "buy it now" on ebay unless sober. And in other auctions, I always set my max bids early and don't look back.

ChangeInHistory

<< <i>Well, at least it wasn't drinking and coin vault. >>



There isn't enough 'Jack' in Tennesse..........................


I have a few coins that I TELL people I purchased after a few drinks!

carl

ebay has gotten to scarry for me. To many bad stories about the cheats and a few drinks sure isn't going to make that site better.

TheRaven

Can't say this has ever happened to me.....

Now if there was a coin show in one of the casino's in vegas then we might have a problem.....

I always miss the shows by a week out there.....

There are far worse things which one could be doing after a few to many drinks.....

ziggy29

I remember doing a little late night eBaying once after a block party at our house where a few bottles of wine were consumed and a fine time was had by all.

As alcohol is known to reduce inhibitions, I found it easier to say, "what the hell, it's only two hundred bucks." Fortunately, even though I bought some stuff I wouldn't have bought (most likely) when stone-cold sober, they were nice coins worth the money. My eye for nice coins doesn't deteriorate -- but the nagging voice in the back of your head telling you not to spend too much money goes to sleep.

Longacre

Waking up next to an ugly coin is a lot better than waking up next to an ugly.....

Lakesammman

Let me tell you about the time Boiler78 and I bid on and partnered a 30K coin after a few beers.....

MadMonk

<< <i>Drinking and coin shopping >>



Not a good idea!

Tsimmerdown

<< <i>Maybe the coin shops should offer free drinks to their customers >>



The jewlery store I bought my fiance's engagement ring had a refrigerator with beer in it for customers. May not be a bad idea for coin shops!

As a side note, the beverages offered at the jewlery store didn't influence my buying decision!

100proof1957

Jewelry store ?

" Bubbas Pawn and Coin" ?

ziggy29

<< <i>The jewlery store I bought my fiance's engagement ring had a refrigerator with beer in it for customers. May not be a bad idea for coin shops! ! >>

There were regular art auctions on the last cruise my wife and I were on last year.

At these auctions, they kept pouring 'free' champagne for the people (adults, anyway) in attendance. You don't suppose they were trying to influence the hammer price of the items, do you?

michael

save your money and go to where all the cool cats go

www.markfeldcoins.com the 12 step program for coins