ANA goes to Anaheim in 2016

golden · February 20, 2013 5:53AM

I do not know when it was announced , but I just saw on the ANA website that the ANA will hold the Summer convention in Anaheim ,California August 17-21,2016. It will be great to go somewhere else after 4 out of 5 years in Chicago ( Rosemont ). I remember that the 1995 convention in Anaheim was great with cool weather. The good lord willing and the creek don't rise I will be there!

BryceM · February 20, 2013 6:16AM

A much nicer place to visit methinks....

ianrussell · February 20, 2013 6:23AM

That's convenient :-)

- Ian

JBatDavidLawrence · February 20, 2013 6:25AM

And now my kids finally have a good excuse for me to take them to Disney Land in a few years...

krueger · February 20, 2013 7:02AM

Anahiem is a great place for a convention. Disneyland is right accross the street.
Plenty of parking , hotels ,eateries and they keep the area safe to walk at night.
Lots of families walking around. Downtown disney is a short walk. no tickets needed there. Beaches are a 1/2 hour away.
Anahiem MLB stadium (Angels) for baseball is 5 minutes down the road!
Way better then downtown Los angeles was in 2009. Last time the ANA convention was in Anahiem
was in in 1995. I was there, took a great ANA grading class.

Krueger

RichieURich · February 20, 2013 7:52AM

<< Way better then downtown Los angeles was in 2009. >>

I hope it is way better than downtown LA in 2009. On Friday and Saturday, the floor was so empty that tumbleweeds were blowing down the aisles.

coinkat · February 20, 2013 8:04AM

A decent choice and there is much to offer.

ThePennyLady · February 20, 2013 8:16AM

Yep - practically in my backyard! Even though I'm actually about 20 miles away, every night at 9:30 pm I can hear the booming of the fireworks display at Disneyland!

Bochiman · February 20, 2013 8:28AM

Well, that may be one I will attend and take the family to.
I have no desire to go to Chicago, or really head east anyway, but I do like the west coast and I think I will "pencil it in"

golden · February 20, 2013 8:45AM

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<< Way better then downtown Los angeles was in 2009. >>

I hope it is way better than downtown LA in 2009. On Friday and Saturday, the floor was so empty that tumbleweeds were blowing down the aisles. >>

I have attended every ANA summer convention since 1970 and I have to say that 2009 in Los Angeles was the worst. At times you could have fired a shotgun down the aisles and would not have hit anyone. Anaheim is a good location. I am sure that everyone will enjoy the show.

messydesk · February 20, 2013 9:20AM

<< I have attended every ANA summer convention since 1970 and I have to say that 2009 in Los Angeles was the worst. At times you could have fired a shotgun down the aisles and would not have hit anyone. >>

You need to work on your aim.

golden · February 20, 2013 9:26AM

<< 

<< I have attended every ANA summer convention since 1970 and I have to say that 2009 in Los Angeles was the worst. At times you could have fired a shotgun down the aisles and would not have hit anyone. >>

You need to work on your aim. >>

DeliaBug · February 20, 2013 9:56AM

Let me guess the official auctioneer, it's either Stacks/Bowers or Hertiage right?

claychaser · February 20, 2013 10:16AM

Yes! A great venue, with dozens of choices for hotels and many restaurants. A very tourist friendly area. Close by airports are John Wayne/Orange County, San Diego, Ontario and LAX.

Lets just forget about the downtown LA debacle....

illini420 · February 20, 2013 10:41AM

I didn't mind the LA show in 2009 as it was the first ANA convention I ever attended and only had the other SoCal shows to compare with. So it was a pretty great show for me

Will be cool to see if Anaheim is any different in a few years, looking forward to it!

Elcontador · February 20, 2013 10:46AM

It's 40-45 minutes from me, so I should be able to make it. 2009 in LA would have been better if it was held at one of the hotels around LAX, rather than downtown. That said, I was fine with the 2009 ANA.

Swampboy · February 20, 2013 11:05AM

Coins
Disneyland
Grandkids

Count me in.

Greeniejr · February 20, 2013 11:08AM

I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait...

Bochiman · February 20, 2013 11:18AM

<< I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait... >>

In that case, why not move it to Washington State?

I hear what you are saying, but I, as a collector, am happy that the ANA appears to be thinking about those of us that can't/don't make it to other areas like that. Once in awhile on the west coast shouldn't be that much of a bad thing for dealers, I would think.

bigjpst · February 20, 2013 11:28AM

Great news!

EagleEye · February 20, 2013 11:29AM

Much better than downtown LA

blu62vette · February 20, 2013 11:30AM

<< I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait... >>

It is favorable over $1500....

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2013 11:46AM

<< 

<< I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait... >>

It is favorable over $1500.... >>

The number of days spent in California during the year has significant tax implications for out of state dealers

messydesk · February 20, 2013 11:47AM

So is the regularly scheduled Long Beach show still going to be held just a few weeks later?

Lakesammman · February 20, 2013 11:52AM

Anaheim?? That's a Mickey Mouse place to have a convention......can't wait.

blu62vette · February 20, 2013 11:55AM

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<< I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait... >>

It is favorable over $1500.... >>

The number of days spent in California during the year has significant tax implications for out of state dealers >>

Yea I thought about that right after I posted. Now for those that dont attend all the Long Beach shows at least there is the break at 1500.

ianrussell · February 20, 2013 11:56AM

Usually when a city is announced, a lot of people are upset.

But so far most people are pretty pleased with this choice!

Great job ANA!

- Ian

Coinosaurus · February 20, 2013 12:09PM

<< 

<< Way better then downtown Los angeles was in 2009. >>

I hope it is way better than downtown LA in 2009. On Friday and Saturday, the floor was so empty that tumbleweeds were blowing down the aisles. >>

I'll never forget seeing QDB sitting alone at the Stack's table w/no lined up to talk to him. It was surreal. Normally he is furiously signing books and holding forth on any of a million topics that he can fluently talk about.

coinsarefun · February 20, 2013 12:18PM

Time to party'

WTCG · February 20, 2013 12:21PM

Anaheim has been tossed around for a number of years so when the choice was named I wasn't surprised. The area is easy to access, the facilities are adequate, there's enough entertainment to go around in the immediate area, the area is largely safe from a security standpoint and hotel options are plenty and affordable so this was a good decision.

Unfortunately we're still stuck with spending a week in Rosemont for the next three years. The ANA could make everybody instantly happier by finding a way out of Rosemont the next two years.

WTCG · February 20, 2013 12:23PM

<< It's 40-45 minutes from me, so I should be able to make it. 2009 in LA would have been better if it was held at one of the hotels around LAX, rather than downtown. That said, I was fine with the 2009 ANA. >>

Other than for easier access to strip clubs and the LAX terminals, no way. I'll take downtown over the LAX/ Inglewood area in most circumstances.

CoinRaritiesOnline · February 20, 2013 12:23PM

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<< I am glad the ANA has finally started to think about the dealers and moved it to a place with favorable or even reasonable coin sales tax rules. Oh wait... >>

It is favorable over $1500.... >>

The number of days spent in California during the year has significant tax implications for out of state dealers >>

Yea I thought about that right after I posted. Now for those that dont attend all the Long Beach shows at least there is the break at 1500. >>

ANA week will eat up most of the time we can spend in CA in 2016.

GregL · February 21, 2013 4:41AM

<< In that case, why not move it to Washington State?

>>

The Seattle convention center does not consider the ANA show large enough.

Greg

GregL · February 21, 2013 4:42AM

<< Unfortunately we're still stuck with spending a week in Rosemont for the next three years. The ANA could make everybody instantly happier by finding a way out of Rosemont the next two years. >>

Trust me, we've tried. Unfortunately, the cancellation fees in the contracts made that an impossibility.

Greg

golden · February 21, 2013 8:42AM

<< 

<< Unfortunately we're still stuck with spending a week in Rosemont for the next three years. The ANA could make everybody instantly happier by finding a way out of Rosemont the next two years. >>

Trust me, we've tried. Unfortunately, the cancellation fees in the contracts made that an impossibility.

Greg >>

How much are we talking about for a cancellation fee, 5 or 6 figures? I for one would be willing to pony up some cash to get us out of Rosemont.

GregL · February 21, 2013 8:50AM

<< How much are we talking about for a cancellation fee, 5 or 6 figures? I for one would be willing to pony up some cash to get us out of Rosemont. >>

I don't recall the numbers, to be honest, but realize we are dealing with a convention center AND multiple hotels. Something which makes it more difficult is trying to find another city to host our convention on 2 years notice or less.. that's next to impossible.

Greg

jom · February 21, 2013 9:46AM

Oh yeah! Home turf!

jom

Tootawl · February 21, 2013 11:32AM

I went to the San Franciso and L.A. ANA shows. I'm convinced that California CAN NOT host a good ANA show.
At least I saw and did some very cool stuff outside of both shows.

WTCG · February 21, 2013 1:43PM

<< 

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<< Unfortunately we're still stuck with spending a week in Rosemont for the next three years. The ANA could make everybody instantly happier by finding a way out of Rosemont the next two years. >>

Trust me, we've tried. Unfortunately, the cancellation fees in the contracts made that an impossibility.

Greg >>

How much are we talking about for a cancellation fee, 5 or 6 figures? I for one would be willing to pony up some cash to get us out of Rosemont. >>

I'd be willing to cough up a few clams to not spend a week in Rosemont.

Tootawl · February 21, 2013 1:47PM

Why do they call it the Chicago ANA Show when Rosemont is no where near Chicago?

WTCG · February 21, 2013 1:53PM

<< Why do they call it the Chicago ANA Show when Rosemont is no where near Chicago? >>

Actually O'Hare is within Chicago city limits and Rosemont is adjacent to O'Hare so based on a technicality Rosemont is close to Chicago. I agree, the ANA show is not in Chicago even though it's advertised as a Chicago show.

jom · February 21, 2013 2:45PM

<< I went to the San Franciso and L.A. ANA shows. I'm convinced that California CAN NOT host a good ANA show.
At least I saw and did some very cool stuff outside of both shows. >>

Evidently, you weren't in Anaheim in 1995. I was and it was great.

I agree though...the LA show "blew".

jom

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