Private lessons in coin collecting?

Sparkle

An ad in the local paper today reads as follows:

COIN COLLECTING LESSONS IN YOUR HOME!
"Kids will love their private/fun half-hour coin lessons! Learn to hold a coin correctly, to determine it's value and condition. I bring everything you need to get started and bring new coins each lesson. I've owned some of the largest mail order coin companies in the USA. Extremely reasonable rates! Call (woman's name/phone)."

There are many purveyors of private lessons in our area, including (I kid you not) coaches who will teach your kid to ride a two-wheeler bike. However, I've never heard of coin collecting lessons. Does this sound legit?

commoncents05

Legit or not, I find it quite humorous.

-Paul

savoyspecial

i just realized i'm slouching as i scan the forum tonight---Once more with good posture, young man!!

Bochiman

Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies

tightbudget

I'll teach coin collecting lessons for free. You just pay for meals and transportation.

adamlaneus

<< <i>Learn to hold a coin correctly >>



Hold it by the edges!

woodardcoin

<< <i>Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies >>

STONE

<< <i> >>



Johnny, please stop playing with the grease

TwoSides2aCoin

Odd, but stranger jobs exist.

tahoe98

...............ask for references...

zeebob

Sounds creepy.

Cladiator

<< <i>Private lessons in coin collecting? >>

I'll sign up as long as they are taught by the Blue Moon Coins girls

rgCoinGuy

<< <i>...............ask for references... >>



"Call (woman's name/phone)."

And PICTURES!

BlindedByEgo

<< <i>Sounds creepy. >>

Broadstruck

What was the 1/2 hour rate

Sparkle

I didn't call to find out the rate. I'm curious, though. My take on this is that the ad was placed by the adult daughter of a retired guy, and that she's looking to find him an engaging and enjoyable way to get out of the house.

I know all of the kids and families who are involved in local coin clubs, so this is coming from outside the (admittedly small) local YN/ANA/club community.

Swampboy

I've heard of science guys and insect ladies who've recently livened up b'day parties and such for
young kids.

I don't know, on the face of it, how a half hour of coining would be any different or be a
problem if local references were checked.

PCcoins

Sounds like a child molester trying to find someone stupid enough to let them into their home and teach their kids about the "proper handing of their coins"

LanLord

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<< <i>Private lessons in coin collecting? >>

I'll sign up as long as they are taught by the Blue Moon Coins girls >>

Hey CADiator, I thought you had a 1 yr anny coming up here soon.

Walmann

Sounds like the kind of ad that only gets response due to someone's diet being B12 defiencent.

GrumpyEd

Reminded me of Walter Breen, great expert but not good with children.


wiki Walter Breen

Swampboy

<< <i>Legit or not, I would run away from it...quickly.
If it is that important, find a local coin store/coin club.

I wouldn't be inviting strangers into my place like that for coin collecting.....you may not have expensive ones now but you never know when they may be back.
That's my thought...and I am not one of the paranoid ones around here....I can't wait to read THEIR replies >>





Well now you have them.
Once you put on that tinfoil hat you see everyone in wearing trenchcoats.

Sparkle

My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano.

Broadstruck

<< <i>My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano. >>



So she's a pianuminist

Swampboy

<< <i>My friend called the ad. The coin lessons are being offered by a woman. She charges $25 per half hour lesson. She also teaches piano. >>



That's resonable fee.
Should be a real treat for the kids.

I remember a lady who did something similar with bugs and bug collecting. She
left the little kids with the impression that they had just taken a high school science class.


Let us know how this goes if you decide to try it.

LincolnsRule

Oh my gosh, I think I found my dream job.

Edit: What I should do is open up an Institute of Mathematics, Numismatics, and Poker. (The 3 things I love).

TwoSides2aCoin

Well that's music to my ears

A numispianist

Longacre

The ad sounds odd to me. But so do ads for those "life coaches". All this time, I thought I could live day to day without a coach, but I guess not.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>The ad sounds odd to me. But so do ads for those "life coaches". All this time, I thought I could live day to day without a coach, but I guess not. >>



Brother, call me. For a fee, I'll set you free.


Sincerely,


ExLax 2 Go