Coin & Currency Show - Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Mt. Vernon, IL

dorancoins

I thought I'd mention one of the two coin shows that I put together in Illinois. Here is the "speel" on the one in Southern Illinois that is coming up on Sunday.

====BEGIN ANNOUCEMENT====

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 22, 2009

Doran Of Illinois Coin Shows (DOICS) is pleased to announce the Spring 2009 Mount Vernon Coin & Currency Show. The show will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Rolland Lewis Community Building, located on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park at 800 South 27th Street in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Show hours for the general public are from 9:00am to 3:30pm. There will be dealers from both the local area and beyond buying and selling coins, currency, gold & silver bullion, and more. Admission at the show is free, and so is the parking. A great time for both the collector and non-collector alike.

For more information on the show, please contact DOICS at info@doics.com or visit the Mount Vernon Coin & Currency Show webpage at http://www.doics.com/mountvernon.aspx

ABOUT DORAN OF ILLINOIS COIN SHOWS

Based in Charleston, Illinois, Doran Of Illinois Coin Shows (DOICS) brings both dealers and collectors together by putting together shows in underserved areas of Illinois. Currently, DOICS has two shows - Mt. Vernon in Southern Illinois and Kankakee Valley (Bradley) in Northeastern Illinois. DOICS believes that promoting the numismatic hobby in Illinois will give it both better awareness and appriciation from collectors and non-collectors alike. DOICS is on the world wide web at www.doics.com.

====END ANNOUNCEMENT====

dorancoins

gecko109

Just a quick inquiry. Why is the only time I ever see you post, its about a show you are organizing/promoting? Not a slam, just curious.

dorancoins

<< <i>Just a quick inquiry. Why is the only time I ever see you post, its about a show you are organizing/promoting? Not a slam, just curious. >>



Because one would be surprised how many people actually read these posts.

Really, because I am doing my part to promote numismatics, no matter the significance or relavance. Enough said!

WTCG

I love it...a one-person operation (according to his own website) yet he refers to his company in third person as "DCOIS", complete with a "PR department" and full press releases, written by the sole operator himself nonetheless. I guess it's like a few other coin dealers I know who are one-person operations yet when you call them you are treated to a spiel of something to the likes of "please hold for the next available representative".

And once again the OP is responsible for the majority of the response posts. The OP is also a forum member who does not show much presence here unless it is to self promote his own threads, shows and agendas. There is nothing wrong with having big ambitions, but relentless self-promotion and spamming message boards will not get you there.

Bayard1908

I see no reason to insult the OP. His coin shows are a legitimate topic for this forum.

percyb

<< <i>I love it...a one-person operation (according to his own website) yet he refers to his company in third person as "DCOIS", complete with a "PR department" and full press releases, written by the sole operator himself nonetheless. I guess it's like a few other coin dealers I know who are one-person operations yet when you call them you are treated to a spiel of something to the likes of "please hold for the next available representative".

And once again the OP is responsible for the majority of the response posts. The OP is also a forum member who does not show much presence here unless it is to self promote his own threads, shows and agendas. There is nothing wrong with having big ambitions, but relentless self-promotion and spamming message boards will not get you there. >>



Let me get this straight. You're blasting this guy, but your tags at the bottom seem to promote a business as well.

"Looking for lovely coins to buy? Have some nice coins you're looking to sell? If so please contact me. Attending many coin shows and conventions of all sizes.
Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, ICG, DGS, CAC
Member of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), ANA. Member of CCE as "CH5". Supporter of ICTA.
Member of a bunch of various coin clubs all over the U.S....some good ones, some run by complete morons. " Hello?

illini420

For those who haven't seen this episode before, this is a re-run. This is not the first time that Doran makes a legit post about a local show he wishes to promote and WTCG blasts him for it. No one seems to blast the posters of other local shows such as the one upcoming in Arcadia, CA or the east coast shows that get posted all the time. Seems like we just may have some Illinois haters here.

KentuckyJ

> this is a re-run


LOL. The more it changes the more it stays the same

dorancoins

<< <i>I love it...a one-person operation (according to his own website) yet he refers to his company in third person as "DCOIS", complete with a "PR department" and full press releases, written by the sole operator himself nonetheless. I guess it's like a few other coin dealers I know who are one-person operations yet when you call them you are treated to a spiel of something to the likes of "please hold for the next available representative".

And once again the OP is responsible for the majority of the response posts. The OP is also a forum member who does not show much presence here unless it is to self promote his own threads, shows and agendas. There is nothing wrong with having big ambitions, but relentless self-promotion and spamming message boards will not get you there. >>



Wei - I am a one-person operation. Everything about this show, from the planning to the logistics, is all done by me - period! Putting together a coin show looks easy but it is anything but. You have to find the location, deal with contracts, finding dealers who would want to set up, get security, put down wiring, getting the tables where they should be. I do this ALL BY MYSELF. Its hard work, yet I don't complain about it one bit. At the end of the day, if a dealer makes a profit and a collector finds what he is looking for, then the work involved in putting these shows together was well worth it. It is one way for me to contribute to the numismatic hobby, and I get thanked for it from a lot of people.

As far as spamming these boards, my inital post was not spam but an annoucement. Go to the NGC boards because its there too. As for your comments - you really need to think what you say before posting them here because sooner or later you will make a complete of yourself.

Enough said!

dorancoins

<< <i>For those who haven't seen this episode before, this is a re-run. This is not the first time that Doran makes a legit post about a local show he wishes to promote and WTCG blasts him for it. No one seems to blast the posters of other local shows such as the one upcoming in Arcadia, CA or the east coast shows that get posted all the time. Seems like we just may have some Illinois haters here. >>



It appears to be, illini420.

WTCG

<< <i>

<< <i>I love it...a one-person operation (according to his own website) yet he refers to his company in third person as "DCOIS", complete with a "PR department" and full press releases, written by the sole operator himself nonetheless. I guess it's like a few other coin dealers I know who are one-person operations yet when you call them you are treated to a spiel of something to the likes of "please hold for the next available representative".

And once again the OP is responsible for the majority of the response posts. The OP is also a forum member who does not show much presence here unless it is to self promote his own threads, shows and agendas. There is nothing wrong with having big ambitions, but relentless self-promotion and spamming message boards will not get you there. >>



Let me get this straight. You're blasting this guy, but your tags at the bottom seem to promote a business as well.

"Looking for lovely coins to buy? Have some nice coins you're looking to sell? If so please contact me. Attending many coin shows and conventions of all sizes.
Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, ICG, DGS, CAC
Member of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), ANA. Member of CCE as "CH5". Supporter of ICTA.
Member of a bunch of various coin clubs all over the U.S....some good ones, some run by complete morons. " Hello? >>



Hey, I'm not the one who's posting "press releases" about shows they are promoting followed by incessant self-bumping of that post. The OP also has promotional links in his sig line yet you do not criticize him for that.

WTCG

<< <i>For those who haven't seen this episode before, this is a re-run. This is not the first time that Doran makes a legit post about a local show he wishes to promote and WTCG blasts him for it. No one seems to blast the posters of other local shows such as the one upcoming in Arcadia, CA or the east coast shows that get posted all the time. Seems like we just may have some Illinois haters here. >>



This stuff is on the NGC forums too? The folks there are being subjected to this as well? God help them.

The difference is that others who promote their shows through the forums tend to do so professionally and modestly without having the tendency to compulsively bump their threads under the guise of answering questions or unleashing a sensationalized "press release".

Anyways, I am finished with aiding the OP in promoting his show by responding to his thread.

telephoto1

I've spoken to this topic in the past... I don't have a problem with people promoting shows per se; I simply think that promoting a small local show, be it in IL or anyplace else, on a national forum like this is pretty much a waste of time. Most of your audience here is too far away to attend even if they wanted to, and the few that are from the area already know about the show... so unless you just reallly like doing the "official press release" thing it seems a waste of effort. But hey, if CU doesn't care, it's no skin off my nose.

dorancoins

BBN

I personally like these heads up since I'm just 40 miles south of Mt Vernon and don't know about these shows unless I see the announcement here. I do 95% of my coin buying online so I don't really get any local numismatic news.

dorancoins

<< <i>I personally like these heads up since I'm just 40 miles south of Mt Vernon and don't know about these shows unless I see the announcement here. I do 95% of my coin buying online so I don't really get any local numismatic news. >>



I'm glad to give you and everyone the heads up!

doh

There are nothing wrong with these posts. Period. If you don't like the way the OP presents his threads, that's fine, don't read them. It's just that simple IMHO.

As far as this being a national forum, who cares? This is a great form of free advertising: use it.

dorancoins

<< <i>There are nothing wrong with these posts. Period. If you don't like the way the OP presents his threads, that's fine, don't read them. It's just that simple IMHO.

As far as this being a national forum, who cares? This is a great form of free advertising: use it. >>



and thank you, doh.

jmski52

It's a public show and I assume that other dealers will be there as well.

This thread was placed here only 4 days in advance of the show and as such, I don't see an "incessant" bumping of the post going on here.

Maybe you don't like his style, but maybe that's irrelevant.

TwoSides2aCoin

The testosterone levels are exceedingly high around here. You guys are nuts.