(Poll)Where do you Fall?

DesertRat · May 3, 2007 2:01AM

Where do you fall in the spectrum of the coin world?

For instance, I am a collector/buyer. I am not a dealer and I don't sell coins as a rule (I have sold a grand total of one individual coin and one bullion set) and I don't base my buying decisions on the thought of "can I flip this at some point for a profit?"

In other words coins are pure hobby for me.

What say ye?

DesertRat · May 3, 2007 2:50AM

I hate it when I get busy and take forever to write a post

EricSan · May 3, 2007 3:14AM

I fall all of the time. Thankfully, I usually break my fall by using my nose

DesertRat · May 3, 2007 4:05AM

<< <i>I fall all of the time. Thankfully, I usually break my fall by using my nose

>>

but you didn't say "where" you fall.

Zoins · May 3, 2007 4:07AM

Everyone who has a bricks and mortar storefront is automatically a professional numismatist?

mgoodm3 · May 3, 2007 4:10AM

I am a collector but have a numismatic associated side-business.

tradedollarnut · May 3, 2007 4:11AM

All of the above.

DesertRat · May 3, 2007 4:29AM

I was being polite in referring to people as professionals

LeeBone · May 3, 2007 4:36AM

Just a collector and selling (if I can part with them) my coins that I have upgraded.

Longacre · May 3, 2007 4:37AM

Just a mere collector.

STONE · May 3, 2007 5:06AM

It feels good to be in the majority.

I would say that I am a "collector", but I dabble around with coins like a "part time dealer"

ricko · May 3, 2007 5:10AM

Pure hobbyist.... Cheers, RickO

Bear · May 3, 2007 7:24AM

I fall between a total idiot and a moron.

anablep · May 3, 2007 7:25AM

I fall in the majority... collector who sells only to fund the hobby.

MidLifeCrisis · May 3, 2007 7:48AM

<< <i>...and I don't base my buying decisions on the thought of "can I flip this at some point for a profit?" >>

I'm with the majority - a collector who occasionally sells or trades to improve my collection. I do base my buying decisions on whether or not I think I'm getting good long-term value for my money. This may seem to contradict the quote above, but I don't worry about selling the coins in my collection to turn a profit.

sbeverly · May 3, 2007 7:51AM

I'm a collector exclusively

RYK · May 3, 2007 7:51AM

Huh! No flippers.

JJM · May 3, 2007 8:15AM

looks like I fell with the majority

Fairlaneman · May 3, 2007 8:36AM

<< <i>I fall between a total idiot and a moron.

>>

Thats maroon bear.....

Question answer is, a little bit of everything.

Ken

stockwiz · May 3, 2007 8:44AM

collector... the seated quarters and other older stuff I buy now I'll probably hold onto for 20 years.. my focus has narrowed to exclusively undervalued and/or extremely hard to find coins at this point. The only stuff I would resell within a year or two would be modern mint crap like silver/gold/platinum eagles, proof sets, etc .. hopefully during times of peak demand.

coinnut · May 3, 2007 8:45AM

I collect coins purely as a hobby. I don't flip coins for a quick profit nor do I care how much my collection is worth. I love the hobby and find it hard to part with anything I have ever bought. Only very rarely do I sell any duplicates on e-Bay.

Gemineye · May 3, 2007 10:02AM

...Collector - I buy coins for my collection and only sell in order to improve my collection...

Glad to see the collector base..

57loaded · May 3, 2007 10:06AM

I'm a newbie who has learned abunch of stuff, most of it good from some nice people (most of the time)

garsmith · May 5, 2007 12:08AM

Collector level 1

<<Collector - I buy coins for my collection and only sell in order to improve my collection.>>

Newb · May 5, 2007 12:38AM

A newb who came here to learn but was fortunate enough to gain flipping knowledge from this board. Many of the profits from flipping are going towards classics. Tomorrow, as a matter of fact. I can't wait.

roadrunner · May 5, 2007 2:51AM

You left out one category.

Purist collector: Buy only what I like without respect to price.
Will never sell anything. And when I die, you'll have to pry them loose from my cold clenched fists.

roadrunner

SeaEagleCoins · May 5, 2007 3:39AM

...my ski instructor once told me..."If you don't fall you will never learn anything new"...

This all began as a hobby for me...with some consideration for investment potential...

I got VERY carried away and before I knew it had amassed way more coins than I wanted or needed. After some trial and error ( and tribulation) ... I took the advice of a dealer friend... I got some lights and some cases and now I do local shows...

I am selling off my "extras" without losing my shirt and have a 'new' access to the coins I like...I still have a personal collection of Buffalos and a 7070...

...I enjoy doing the shows and meeting other folks who share my passion for coins...

...and my 'stock' has become my rotating collection...I ain't gettin' rich...just making enough to keep things moving along...I have a full-time career outside of coins...

it is still a fun hobby for me (although it does take away some of my time on the golf course) and the moment it stops being fun I'll find another way to spend my time (and money)...

seemyauction · May 5, 2007 10:06AM

OCD

just happened to get stuck on coins.......lol

AL

(Poll)Where do you Fall?

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