How far will you go?

CoinZip · December 16, 2014 11:21PM

Coin shows come in many different shapes and sizes, from small one day coin club shows to major multiple day shows. In general I'm willing to drive about 2 hours each way to check out a new show.

How far will you go?

roadrunner · December 16, 2014 11:49PM

I've driven to the Baltimore show a dozen times or so over the past 40 years......5-6 hours. 600 miles round trip. Not sure if I have another one left in the tank though.

In my early days I'd hit 3 to 5 coin shows in one day circling through CT-NY-NJ and back. The round trip was probably around 350 miles hitting the first show around 8-9 am and the last one around 2-3 pm.
Seemed like they had a lot more coin shows back then where you could actually find something fresh each time.

In 1988 I drove 4 hours to a Sat/Sun coin show in Pennsylvania. It could have been the annual state show. Arrived around Sunday noon and found that 80% of the dealers had left early. Grrr.

BustCuds · December 16, 2014 11:54PM

Baltimore Show once a year for a couple of days, seven hour drive

bosco5041 · December 17, 2014 12:08AM

The most I have driven to a coin show so far is about 1 and 1/2 hours, but for a major national show I would drive 3 maybe 4 hours.

MGLICKER · December 17, 2014 12:11AM

Depends on the location as well. Long Beach is a days drive but I would rather stay out of Cali.

lasvegasteddy · December 17, 2014 12:26AM

depends on if i was married and to whom...traveling has it's perks one may say

Swampboy · December 17, 2014 1:18AM

I've driven 3 hours and will probably do 3 two times in 2015.
You can tell I enjoy a good coin show

BustHalfBrian · December 17, 2014 4:25AM

Furthest I've gone is the Long Beach Expo, which is about a 1/2hr drive from home.

BryceM · December 17, 2014 4:51AM

I usually hit one or two big shows a year. That trip involves a 3 hour drive each way to the airport, the flight, and transportation to/from the venue. At a minimum it's 5 hours of travel each way, if I can get a direct flight.

SeattleSlammer · December 17, 2014 5:11AM

Drove Seattle to Long Beach and Seattle to San Francisco.
But that was when I had an iron butt. No mas.

Justacommeman · December 17, 2014 5:39AM

<< Depends on the location as well. Long Beach is a days drive but I would rather stay out of Cali. >>

and we prefer you did as well

MJ

Jinx86 · December 17, 2014 5:44AM

How long is the flight from Fargo, ND to Orlando, FL? I think 2.5 hours. I would drive to Minneapolis, MN to a show though I think thats 4 hours.

Yorkshireman · December 17, 2014 6:01AM

I drive almost three hours from Birmingham to the Dalton show twice a year.

golden · December 17, 2014 6:21AM

I drove to the 1990 ANA in Seattle. It was 8544 miles round trip.

Swampboy · December 17, 2014 6:42AM

<< I drove to the 1990 ANA in Seattle. It was 8544 miles round trip. >>

chumley · December 17, 2014 6:53AM

From where I live.it takes 2 hours just to get to the edge of civilization

coinkat · December 17, 2014 6:57AM

Depends on the show...

coinnut · December 17, 2014 7:42AM

I hear ya Chumley. I farthest I drive is 3 and a half hours south to Boston.

JohnHarper · December 17, 2014 7:54AM

"I would drive to Minneapolis, MN to a show though I think that's 4 hours."

I can understand why a dedicated collector would drive from Fargo to Minneapolis. Last January a friend and I drove from Minneapolis to a show in Fargo. That's real dedication.

mariner67 · December 17, 2014 8:13AM

<< 

<< Depends on the location as well. Long Beach is a days drive but I would rather stay out of Cali. >>

and we prefer you did as well

MJ >>

+1

ChangeInHistory · December 17, 2014 8:19AM

I ve gone to the Fall Dearborn show with a good friend through snow, great time, well worth it.

2ndCharter · December 17, 2014 8:26AM

I used to do 8 hours to get to FUN - now, I prefer to fly. I suppose my max now is about 2.5 hours which is about how long it takes to get from home to Atlanta. Of course, if I had a real incentive - say, to close a good deal - that's a different story.

DIMEMAN · December 17, 2014 8:47AM

I drive about 1200 miles to FUN every year.

jdimmick · December 17, 2014 8:53AM

I drive to Baltimore twice a year 350 Miles one way.

Lately I drive up, do the show and drive back in same day (long day)

I have driven to fun a few times , 9 hours one way.

Longest I had driven was to Pittsburg

ricko · December 18, 2014 12:01AM

I would drive a half hour.....further for a gun show.....(although, there are usually some coins at a gun show) Cheers, RickO

Walkerfan · December 18, 2014 12:09AM

Furthest that I've driven is 2 or so. I'm looking to change that and wouldn't mind driving 5-6 to a big show.

jayPem · December 18, 2014 1:56AM

There was a show here last week ( Historical bourse, SF) that I was very excited to go to...in the end, a 1 hour drive proved to be just too far

The demands on my time usually make coin shows an impossibility, thankfully there is the Internet !

jayPem · December 18, 2014 2:02AM

<< 

<< 

<< Depends on the location as well. Long Beach is a days drive but I would rather stay out of Cali. >>

and we prefer you did as well

MJ >>

+1 >>

+2 ....although, if it has anything to do with traffic fines or outstanding warrants, I would appreciate a visit !
Caltrans could use the cash to fix a few potholes up in these parts

GotTheBug · December 18, 2014 7:40AM

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