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"Budget area" of a coin show....

Most of the shows I have gone to have a designated area where the dealers cannot sell any coin over $xxx...most of the time, the amount is $999.00...so I have a 2 part question....

1)As a dealer, do you like this? Why or why not....do you pay less for a table at the show if you are in this area?

2)Does the budget area give the impression that the coins are less important or impressive?


I usually find pretty good quality in these areas.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Usually the tables are cheaper but they are usually located in the back of the room where they get less foot traffic.

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I have gotten some great buys at the Budget area at the ANA shows I have gone to.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have not seen this at any coin shows I have been to... of course I do not travel to the 'biggies'... I would still visit the tables though. Cheers, RickO
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭
    you could think about this two ways.

    1. Saavy lower budget collctors would think, "wow, here's a chance to get something good without bothering one of the stuck up high-end dealers." (absolutly NOT saying that all high-end dealers are stuck-up by no means)

    2. Foot traffic by High-End SPENDERS would not be rough beacuse of their egos, thus leaving all the good stuff for meimage


    I think if I went to a show I would spend a great deal of time at these tables instead of the $5000+ tables.




    and by the way........I thought you were supposed to be on VACATION?!?!?!?!?! Get off the computer mister and by them $9 Hotdogs.



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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Budget collecting rocks!

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  • Newcomp103Newcomp103 Posts: 2,223


    << <i>I have gotten some great buys at the Budget area at the ANA shows I have gone to. >>





    The Chicken gets all of the good stuff though! image

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