Slow show

puffer

I was at a coin show today for the first time one without much business activity, floor traffic or fresh material. A couple of the dealers from better shows I attend had spoken favorably about great deals they had picked up at this NY state show. I sat down with another part-time dealer to share some of my recently certified coins, etc., and one of the older dealers started to get belligerent that since we were not set up as dealers we shouldn't be able to do business with one another there. I assured another dealer who walked over to make sure I was not doing business with non-show dealers that I wasn't. For me it is about the enjoyment of the hobby to talk with not just dealers set up but with other collectors one on one. A couple of the dealers set up do nothing on the internet so I tried to help one of them look up his probably highest graded 1786 revolutionary France gold coin in an old PCGS holder. I told him top dollar would be at auction not through offers from dealers. Even slow shows are an opportunity to trade information with dealers and collectors.

ricko

Slow shows can sometimes produce some deals..... but more often I found it to be a great opportunity for lengthy discussions with some dealers. Cheers, RickO

ScarsdaleCoin

maybe you should mention the show.... in this way next time maybe it wont be so slow?

coindeuce

It is no surprise to me that tabled dealers in the bourse were suspicious of your activity. The bourse is not the ideal place for show and tell if neither of you have paid for a table, since the intended function of a bourse is buying / selling /trading among dealers who have paid for the space, the insurance, the security etc. Maybe in the future you should approach the bourse chairman before you start such activity and ask if they have a recommended location at the show to do such. It is simply common courtesy to understand that the bourse is the same as a Brick & Mortar store in most regards. You know you wouldn't walk into a dealers store and start showing material to other customers present without first explaining your intent and asking the proprietor if it is O.K.

When I'm behind the table I've paid for and a collector offers to show me something simply for educational purpose or pride of achievement, I'm delighted to discuss the item. But showing material in that respect to other collectors or non-tabled dealers can easily be misconstrued.

I'll just ignore the troll who posted directly below me. The stalker never appears in any thread I post in unless they want to stir the pot.

Wabbit2313

So you can't sell coins at a show to other dealers if you don't have a table?

TJM965

Go outside the show area to a lobby or hall or restaurant. That is what I always did.

CaptHenway

Sorry, thought this thread was about the Grammys last night!