I hope to be setting up a table for the first time at a coin show this coming sunday-updated with my
joebb21
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-yosef
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-yosef
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Becareful if you are in the bad weather.
SNMAN
Drunner
It's best to sleep with your dog the night before the show so you smell bad, and not shower or wash up in the morning.
Also wear a dirty shirt, and put some mustard on it. Then try to wipe the mustard off with a piece of paper towel. That way it still shows good.
Don't forget to take your morning paper. Sit behind your table kinda sideways, so the collectors can't get your attention, and enjoy reading all the news while they fidget.
Mark your coins up real high, and if anyone asks what's the best you can do on price, only come down a little and whine about how much you have into it.
Make sure you wander around the bouse most of the day so it's hard for anyone to catch you at your table.
Then when you wrap things up at the end of the show, complain about how bad the economy is and how nobody is buying anything.
Everybody will think you're a pro.
Ray
<< <i>The secret is, you don't want anyone to know you're new at dealing.
It's best to sleep with your dog the night before the show so you smell bad, and not shower or wash up in the morning.
Also wear a dirty shirt, and put some mustard on it. Then try to wipe the mustard off with a piece of paper towel. That way it still shows good.
Don't forget to take your morning paper. Sit behind your table kinda sideways, so the collectors can't get your attention, and enjoy reading all the news while they fidget.
Mark your coins up real high, and if anyone asks what's the best you can do on price, only come down a little and whine about how much you have into it.
Make sure you wander around the bouse most of the day so it's hard for anyone to catch you at your table.
Then when you wrap things up at the end of the show, complain about how bad the economy is and how nobody is buying anything.
Everybody will think you're a pro.
Ray >>
GREAT ADVICE !!
Bring ....
1] LOTS of small bills for change ..... Nothing like a guy standing in front of you with nothing but 100's ... and YOU have no small bills.
2] Several extra light bulbs.
3] Extention cord w/ multi plug on it.
4] Extra calculator & pens.
5] Wear your BEST standing shoes.
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Silver is the mortar that binds the bricks of loyalty.
<< <i>All kidding aside.....
Bring ....
1] LOTS of small bills for change ..... Nothing like a guy standing in front of you with nothing but 100's ... and YOU have no small bills.
2] Several extra light bulbs.
3] Extention cord w/ multi plug on it.
4] Extra calculator & pens.
5] Wear your BEST standing shoes. >>
Well, it depends on what you're selling. You might have to change light bulbs to mind-altering drugs if you're trying to sell coins graded by NGC.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
Put your best foot forward and do what you do best. Personally, I'd have a check list.
good luck.
-have some help, whether it's your wife, buddy, or dog. Just a warm blooded something at the table with you.
-treat everyone as if they're going to purchase something
-pull stuff out of your case to show people when they're just a little interesed (use a little discretion with this, maybe 1 thing at the time)
-be honest (should be #1)
-be willing to say "I don't know, but I'll find out" (this can be used with any subject matter)
-say "Hi", even to the tire kickers
-take LOTS of small bills
-hand out a business card to everyone you see
-take a candy dish with some hard candy
-take some pens and a paper tab
-take 2 or 3 calculators
-HAVE FUN
-TAKE SOME PICS and post them on here
-wes
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>The secret is, you don't want anyone to know you're new at dealing.
It's best to sleep with your dog the night before the show so you smell bad, and not shower or wash up in the morning.
Also wear a dirty shirt, and put some mustard on it. Then try to wipe the mustard off with a piece of paper towel. That way it still shows good.
Don't forget to take your morning paper. Sit behind your table kinda sideways, so the collectors can't get your attention, and enjoy reading all the news while they fidget.
Mark your coins up real high, and if anyone asks what's the best you can do on price, only come down a little and whine about how much you have into it.
Make sure you wander around the bouse most of the day so it's hard for anyone to catch you at your table.
Then when you wrap things up at the end of the show, complain about how bad the economy is and how nobody is buying anything.
Everybody will think you're a pro.
Ray >>
Yes, the vultures love to swoop in and pick a nembee clean if they can. They love to uee high pressure to get you flustered. The secret is to quote prices that are high enough to keep them at bey, but are fair enough not to drive honest dealers away. Sales to other dealers can really make your show if you are skilled buyer who gets things they want. About half of my business used to be with other dealers.
I was bouse chairman for the Muskegon Michigan coin club for a dozen years or so, and I did some dealing at that time.
There were times I'd make more off one deal with a dealer than I'd make for the entire rest of the show.
Oh, just for the record.............
I wore slacks, a dress shirt, and tie.
And I was clean.
Ray
<< <i>Be prepared for the other dealers to swarm your table to cherry pick your inventory. >>
Double Dog Ditto!
Be prepared to wheel and deal WHILE your in the process of setting up!
The name is LEE!
I did it once. I didn't make too many friends among other dealers because I wasn't playing there game.
A single shoplifting can void all the profit you make.
Work out a deal with the Dealers around you. Keep an eye out for them, and they for you.
peacockcoins
<< <i>Watch for thieves.
A single shoplifting can void all the profit you make.
Work out a deal with the Dealers around you. Keep an eye out for them, and they for you. >>
Many dealers are more than willing to spread the word when thieves or counterfeit coin sellers are wondering around the floor.
Dealers do compete with each other, but there are frateral aspects to it too.
Have a good time and what show are you doing?
Frank
looking forward to alot of fun!- drop by and say hi!
-joe
<< <i>yup! doing the parsippany show today!
looking forward to alot of fun!- drop by and say hi!
-joe >>
So tell us how did your show go ?
Inquiring minds want to know.