IT'S OFFICIAL !!!

longtimecollector · June 25, 2005 5:03AM

Some of you here may have known or suspected.......... But as of this afternoon, I am the proud owner of my very own "brick and mortar" coin shop !!!!!!!!! Signed the lease, tendered the deposit, measured for signage, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!! My new venture will be known as MICHIANA COIN AND BULLION and is located in LaPorte, Indiana...........Scheduled to be open for walk-in traffic as of August 1st............ More details as they come available !!!!!!!

MICHAELDIXON · June 25, 2005 5:03AM

Congratulations!!!

XpipedreamR · June 25, 2005 5:04AM

Russ · June 25, 2005 5:05AM

Welcome to the ranks of the overworked and underpaid. The few, the proud, the small business owner.

Russ, NCNE

Numismanic · June 25, 2005 5:06AM

Conratulations and best wishes for success!

CalGold · June 25, 2005 5:06AM

Good luck in your new business. Are you going to build a website too?

Gas prices being what they are and all, and me being in Calfiornia, I hope you'll understand if I don't drop by for your grand opening.

CG

ksteelheader · June 25, 2005 5:07AM

<< <i>Some of you here may have known or suspected.......... But as of this afternoon, I am the proud owner of my very own "brick and mortar" coin shop !!!!!!!!! Signed the lease, tendered the deposit, measured for signage, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!! My new venture will be known as MICHIANA COIN AND BULLION and is located in LaPorte, Indiana...........Scheduled to be open for walk-in traffic as of August 1st............ More details as they come available !!!!!!!

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That's a hell of a drive! I may look you up next summer when the wife and I take vacation in Illinois!

kryptonitecomics · June 25, 2005 5:08AM

That is absolutely awesome.....I wish I lived around there as I would frequent your shop for sure

relayer · June 25, 2005 5:08AM

Congratulations and good luck - very impressive and bold move!

If you would have located it closer to southern California I would come and visit.

Just a suggestion - don't use your icon in your signage

XpipedreamR · June 25, 2005 5:08AM

Are you going to have Michiana Coin and Bullion coffee cups?

jdimmick · June 25, 2005 5:09AM

LTC,

Congrats!
A dream of mine as hopefully one day I can do the same, when I dont need to rely on selling coins to make a living.

jim

WhiteLighnin · June 25, 2005 5:09AM

<< <i>That is absolutely awesome.....I wish I lived around there as I would frequent your shop for sure

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wam98 · June 25, 2005 5:09AM

Congrats and the best of luck in your new venture.

kidd · June 25, 2005 5:10AM

Congrats on the shop. I may just have to make the drive up there. It`s only about 3 hours North of here.

Cameonut · June 25, 2005 5:11AM

Congratulations!

Please post the address so I can find it on Mapquest. I occasionally pass by LaPorte on my way thru northern Indiana on I-94.

DHeath · June 25, 2005 5:13AM

Great news. Oh, and just remember, most of us will pay more for PQ moderns than Marty.

billboat · June 25, 2005 5:15AM

Congratulations!---and the best of luck!

DUIGUY · June 25, 2005 5:17AM

You could have made it closer to were I live!

streeter · June 25, 2005 5:18AM

That's great.

Post a couple of pics when you get a chance.

Weather11am · June 25, 2005 5:21AM

Good luck and enjoy your new business!!!

NumisOxide · June 25, 2005 5:27AM

longtimecollector,
Congrats on opening your own coin shop. That's pretty cool. Good luck with the grand opening and with the shop. Yeah, make sure to post some pics.

Wekar · June 25, 2005 5:33AM

I hope the dealers shop you described a while ago isn't your competition

Reading between the lines now, I wonder if what you described is the shop you're going to open, if so, I'm sure you'll do well if there's enough collectors in your area. If I lived anywhere near you I know I'd visit often, around me there's only 1 brick and mortar and he isn't worth my time.

Congratulations and good luck, being a small business owner can be satisfying, but is a hell of a lot of work.

clw54 · June 25, 2005 5:36AM

Congratulations on the new shop.

LeeG · June 25, 2005 5:38AM

Hope it works out for you! It's fantastic that your taking on this challenge! Most folks are content to sit watching TV complaining about life. Your trying to better yours by opening your own business! Good On Ya

goose3 · June 25, 2005 5:51AM

COOL!

if you were closer to Toledo, I'd come and see you.

maybe you can meet me at Cabella's sometime!

dizzyfoxx · June 25, 2005 5:53AM

Kudos on your new adventure. I hope it brings you prosperous rewards!

prooflike · June 25, 2005 5:55AM

Good luck on the venture!

zeus135 · June 25, 2005 6:47AM

Congrats on opening your shop. I guess you'll be offering giveaways now, advertising your new shop? TShirts? Frisbees? Fridge magnets? Letter openers? Lil pocket knives? Just kidding.......

Good luck, I hope you have lots of success (and fun).

JRocco · June 25, 2005 7:06AM

Congrats and good luck. There is no better feeling than owning your own business.

Hedger · June 25, 2005 7:23AM

Finally, a decent brick and mortar guy. I'll be seeing you if get out that way.

McBee · June 25, 2005 7:27AM

Good for you. I hope you have a great time and a prosperous business.

rip · June 25, 2005 7:27AM

Man, that's awesome! Do you have a logo yet? Need one?

DSH1963 · June 25, 2005 7:29AM

COOL NOW IF IT WAS IN GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!

tmot99 · June 25, 2005 7:41AM

Congrats and best of luck

CyStater · June 25, 2005 8:11AM

Congrats! The next time I'm road tripping up to Detroit to visit the in-laws I'll have to stop by!

INXS · June 25, 2005 8:20AM

LTC, congratulations, I will be coming back to MC sometime this winter and will surely stop in to say hello. I wish you the best.

TommyType · June 25, 2005 8:21AM

<< <i>I hope the dealers shop you described a while ago isn't your competition

Reading between the lines now, I wonder if what you described is the shop you're going to open, if so, I'm sure you'll do well if there's enough collectors in your area. >>

"Nice looking place......... Obviously he hasn't been in this store for very long......... Good lighting.......... a friendly sort of guy............ appears VERY knowledgeable............ About 5-6 showcases with lots of coins.......... "

LTC bragging about his lighting.

Congratulations!! Hope it thrives, and the fun always outweighs the hassles!!