Home› U.S. Coin Forum

Just had police called to remove an unruly customer.

Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
in U.S. Coin Forum
Still a bit worked up and have some adrenaline rushing so gonna be a few typos in this.

I was walking out front to get some coffee, and a customer is arguing with a co-worker of mine over the value of a 1902 $5 National Bank Note, a better piece. He had it in his hands and is walking towards the door when I stop him. Im a big guy so he figured he better stop there. He goes into this rant about how he set his Five dollar bill down in trade and is now going to leave with this one. I asked him if he collects paper money and understands that value of rare notes. Of course he says no and steps towards me. At this point I grab him by the wrist and take the note away from him. At this point our security guard walks up and explains to him, he can either leave now or the police will escort you out. He chose to sit down and pick up a newspaper. I try to level with the guy about rare collectibles, be he wouldn't have any of it.

Who needs coffee with excitement like this in a coin shop.

Comments

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Situation contained...call off the hounds.



    I little excitement on an otherwise boring day?



    Waiting for the video...everybody has a camera these days.
    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

    BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    O'boy, This is what the collecting public forgets. All the looney's as well as the thiefs. You have to feel for an Dealer with all the headaches they go through daily. Not to even mention they have "overhead" to take care of even before making a profit. I have a close friend as a Dealer so I know and I see it for myself. So, the next time one walks in a coin store, keep these things in mine knowing who and what the man/woman is thinking behind the counter when you walk in.-joey

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why coin dealers drink......
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CaptHenway
    Why coin dealers drink......





    Why coin customers shouldn't.

    ZeroHedge makes debut at White House press corps briefing

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My customers call the police because I get that way image
  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just to be clear, he thought he could just give you guys $5 in a face value trade for the note?image
    MLAeBayNumismatics: "The greatest hobby in the world!"
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Geez! Freaky stuff there. I just hope he isn't one of those nuts that tries to return one day in order to retaliate.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: keyman64
    Geez! Freaky stuff there. I just hope he isn't one of those nuts that tries to return one day in order to retaliate.


    +1

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sitting down and picking up a paper sounds strange, but something like that is a common reaction for a very agitated person to buy time to think of what the next move will be in the face of someone having the upper hand. He has to decide how to accept defeat and save face or come up with a better plan. He's more than a typical unhappy difference-of-opinion customer.



    Sort of like that candy commercial where everything stops while the person in trouble eats a candy bar and time briefly stops.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,966 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it never ceases
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭
    So he wanted to trade his $5 bill in an equal trade for your $5 bill? Sounds fair to me. image

    @ Elite CNC Routing & Woodworks on Facebook. Check out my work.
    Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: guitarwes
    So he wanted to trade his $5 bill in an equal trade for your $5 bill? Sounds fair to me. image


    image That's what I was referring to image
  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It sounds like they guy is not a customer but a thief
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, I think there was something going on with this customer that he wasn't addressing. Something just seemed off with him.
      Sorry, won't be showing the video.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He knew exactly what he was trying to do and met his match, obviously and clearly, failing. (opinion)
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In my time in the shops I have had people wandering through their lives in painful ignorance attempt to buy bust halves for 50 cents each because that was what was written on the flip insert, and $20 gold pieces for a $20 bill for the same reason. However, the way this guy was headed for the door says that he knew that an even exchange was not in order. He may or may not be crazy, but he knew that what he was doing was wrong.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • goldengolden Posts: 9,960 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: davewesen
    It sounds like they guy is not a customer but a thief


    image
  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Diversion to steal something else
    Jon Lerner - Scarsdale Coin - www.CoinHelp.com
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It sounds like they guy is not a customer but a thief



    And not a very bright one at that.
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: golden
    Originally posted by: davewesen
    It sounds like they guy is not a customer but a thief


    image


    Not so much, as everything else is under glass.
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wouldn't be shocked if he was casing the joint.
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bizarre behavior
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a typical day on the "Hard Core Pawn" TV show.



    Watch a couple of episodes and you will totally understand why Detroit went bankrupt.



    Anyway, glad the situation was defused.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,854 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I take it the note he was "trading" was not as valuable as the note of yours? Sounds a lot off his rocker and stupid too.



    Glad all are uninjured.



    bobimage
    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hope he doesn't sue you for grabbing him , it's a crazy world.
    https://www.ebay.com/str/christyscoins
  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,490 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope that your state has mental hygiene laws. It certainly appears that this person needs to be committed within the scope of such.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.american-legacy-coins.com

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: jmski52

    I wouldn't be shocked if he was casing the joint.




    Wouldn't someone casing the joint want to remain under the radar, not potentially in police custody?

    Latin American Collection

  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wouldn't someone casing the joint want to remain under the radar, not potentially in police custody?



    Not if he was dumb enough to think he could put on a show to see what the response would be, and then walk out without being detained. He may have buddies waiting in the wings.
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well at the coin club meeting tonight I talked with the other local dealer afterwards. He had the same guy come in his shop shortly after being removed from ours. Acting much in the same manner, started demanding things till the owner threatened to call the police which prompted him the flee.



    We both agree that if we spot him at the upcoming coin show that we will be calling the police weather he is causing a scene or not. Better safe than sorry with this type of individual.
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,654 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say if he had walked out the door with the item without paying your price he is a shoplifter.
    Coins & Currency
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: guitarwes

    So he wanted to trade his $5 bill in an equal trade for your $5 bill? Sounds fair to me. image



    Somehow, I just don't think that Jinx86 works at a bank where such transactions might occur.



    image

    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • garrynotgarrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: hchcoin

    Bizarre behavior






    Agree, by the way his behavior is described, he may have mental problems. Fortunately no one was hurt.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yep.... there are some strange people out there...make sure all employees are advised about

    the incident... and a picture of the individual should be kept behind the register... have the

    police on speed dial...You may not have seen the last of this individual...Cheers, RickO

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • U.S. Coin ForumComment As ...