Went coin shopping at Harlen Berk today...

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  Russ Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭

  May 3, 2005 6:25AM

  I knew about this an hour ago. Tell me something new.
  
  Russ, NCNE

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  Longacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭

  May 3, 2005 6:31AM

  I am going to try to stop by when I am in Chicago in June.

  Always took candy from strangers
  Didn't wanna get me no trade
  Never want to be like papa
  Working for the boss every night and day
  --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)

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  originalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭

  May 3, 2005 6:44AM

  Too bad I couldn't make it there today, to meet Marty.

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  JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭

  May 3, 2005 7:01AM

  Got grades?!

  -George
  42/92

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  carl Posts: 2,054 ✭

  May 3, 2005 7:15AM

  I'm curious. Why so many proof sets and why from the place usually known as the most expensive around Chicago. I've been there many times and they are not at all flexible with their prices and they are usually higher than everyone else that I know of. Do you know someone there? They usually do have a great variety and stockpile of just about everything but their prices have always kept me at bay. Have you ever tried the place on the 5th floor of Carson's downtown on State Street, if it's still there. That coin/stamp counter was much more flexible in prices but limited in availability of items. Don't know if you flea market but there is a flea market called Wolf's on Manheim Rd, North of North Ave about a block or so North, that has 3 to 4 coin dealers and one of them has lots of proof sets. Lots and lots cheaper than that place on Clark Street downtown.

  Carl

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  MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭

  May 3, 2005 7:25AM

  
  
  << <i>I'm curious. Why so many proof sets and why from the place usually known as the most expensive around Chicago. I've been there many times and they are not at all flexible with their prices and they are usually higher than everyone else that I know of. Do you know someone there? They usually do have a great variety and stockpile of just about everything but their prices have always kept me at bay. Have you ever tried the place on the 5th floor of Carson's downtown on State Street, if it's still there. That coin/stamp counter was much more flexible in prices but limited in availability of items. Don't know if you flea market but there is a flea market called Wolf's on Manheim Rd, North of North Ave about a block or so North, that has 3 to 4 coin dealers and one of them has lots of proof sets. Lots and lots cheaper than that place on Clark Street downtown. >>
  
  
  
  I think you answered your own question! I like the guys at HB, they let me look through their stuff and never complain. For proof sets there prices are flexible if you buy in quantity!

  It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!
  
  

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  mayor1 Posts: 377

  May 3, 2005 7:31AM

  C'mon Marty, its your pleasant personality plus I think you offer them sexual favors!! Bill.

  USAF RET. 1963-1984
  
  Successful BSTs with: Grote15, MadMarty, Segoja,cucamongacoin,metalsman.

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  carl Posts: 2,054 ✭

  May 3, 2005 7:42AM

  Very true about the people that work there. I've had one guy open the thing blocking the window coins and just about crawl over stuff to get me a lousy coin that was for a few dollars and smile the whole time. Got to admit they are freindly and always willing to spend a few minutes shooting the breeze if not to busy. I was going to go in a week or so myself if no luck at the Itaska show on the 15th.

  Carl

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