Who's Going to the Ontario Coin Show this week (6/24-6/26/10)? UPDATE w/REPORT!

ThePennyLady · June 20, 2010 8:54AM

I'm setting up at this show (opens to the public at 2pm this Thursday, June 24, and goes through Saturday). The past couple shows have been pretty good, and it sure helps that it has a great location, right off the 10 freeway (not far from the 15), right next to the Ontario Airport. Who else is going?

ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER
2000 E. Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764

DEALER SET-UP Thurs 9AM-2PM
Early Bird $25

OPEN TO PUBLIC
Thurs 2PM-7PM, Fri. 10AM-7PM, Sat. 10AM-5PM

ONLY $2 Admission

Click HERE for more info.

Barcat · June 20, 2010 9:33AM

My husband and I will be there on Friday. what is your table #

ThePennyLady · June 20, 2010 9:37AM

I actually don't know my table number but I have a corner table right up front so you can't miss me when you come in the door. Look for my red and yellow sign that says "The Penny Lady."

illini420 · June 20, 2010 10:54AM

Saturday for me... I hear there's a new dealer in town that I gotta check out

Type2 · June 20, 2010 10:59AM

Did you get the same table as last year Charmy?

SoCalBigMark · June 20, 2010 11:01AM

I think parking is $8.

Type2 · June 20, 2010 11:06AM

Was free last year. But $2.00 that is close enough. I'am in.

WTCG · June 20, 2010 11:15AM

There was a change of plans for me so I cannot guarantee that I can make it this time. If I go I will be there either on Thursday or Friday.

Parking at the convention center costs money but you can park at one of the nearby motels for free. A 5-10 minute walk would be involved.

DennisH · June 20, 2010 11:32AM

Charmy -- I'll be there to help Logan set up, to keep my eye on Todd, and to watch where Larry puts things so they don't get lost. And I have a bottle of Argentinian cabernet for you.

blu62vette · June 20, 2010 12:25PM

<< Charmy -- I'll be there to help Logan set up, to keep my eye on Todd, and to watch where Larry puts things so they don't get lost. And I have a bottle of Argentinian cabernet for you.

>>

I was told I am there to keep you in line??

I am at table 103 with PQPeace from the boards, Larry Shapiro. Stop by an say hi!

ThePennyLady · June 20, 2010 12:56PM

<< Did you get the same table as last year Charmy? >>

Yes, that will be my table in perpetuity!

And Dennis, thank you so much for the wine, we will certainly enjoy it together!

And good luck keeping an eye on Todd - you'll have your work cut out for you with just that. But with Logan, Larry and Todd, you'll sure have your hands full - hope you'll still be able to sell some coins!!!

PQpeace · June 20, 2010 1:55PM

I will be there at table 103. Todd will be sharing with me taking great pics !
Be there

Larry

MrOrganic · June 20, 2010 2:12PM

I have a table there. Be sure to stop by an say hi!

Moldnut · June 20, 2010 2:29PM

<< Saturday for me... I hear there's a new dealer in town that I gotta check out

>>

Mike, could this be the BNB table?

coinsarefun · June 21, 2010 1:52AM

Will someone be there taking images?
Maybe Todd?

blu62vette · June 21, 2010 1:58AM

<< Will someone be there taking images?
Maybe Todd? >>

Yes I will be there with all my gear. Will be there the entire show.

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 1:58AM

<< Will someone be there taking images?
Maybe Todd? >>

YEP! He's bringing his whole set up and will be taking onsite photos at his table with Larry. Look forward to seeing you Stef!

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 1:59AM

Todd, "owe me a coke"!

coinsarefun · June 21, 2010 2:00AM

<< 

<< Will someone be there taking images?
Maybe Todd? >>

YEP! He's bringing his whole set up and will be taking onsite photos at his table with Larry. Look forward to seeing you Stef! >>

Sounds great......I will see you there

robkool · June 21, 2010 2:27AM

Can't wait to see who the new dealer is...

PQpeace · June 21, 2010 4:41AM

Charmy,
Will I get free pics since Todd is sharing my table

Larry

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 5:12AM

<< Charmy,
Will I get free pics since Todd is sharing my table

Larry >>

Heck no, not only will he probably charge you double, you'll be lucky to get your pictures back by Christmas! See what I mean about insubordination, and why I had to keep firing him!

PQpeace · June 21, 2010 5:17AM

understand..
Please bring all your purple Indians for me to see

blu62vette · June 21, 2010 5:25AM

<< Charmy,
Will I get free pics since Todd is sharing my table

Larry >>

Yes you get all the pics of Charmy you want to take.

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 5:28AM

<< 

<< Charmy,
Will I get free pics since Todd is sharing my table

Larry >>

Yes you get all the pics of Charmy you want to take. >>

uh oh!

Hotfootspin · June 21, 2010 11:00AM

Is there a way to find out what dealers will be at this show? I sent email to the
promoters but I did not get a reply.

I'm trying to decide whether it's worthwhile to drive 7 hours each way from
northern California for this show. Have not found a lot of "my" stuff (lower
priced PCGS type) at Santa Clara the past few shows, nor have I found buyers
for my extras (mostly world coins). But I did do ok at Long Beach.

How does this show compare to other shows we've all (Charmy, Todd, and me)
been to: Santa Clara, Long Beach, Buena Park, McIntosh? I did try to get input
from a few dealers, who said it's similar to Santa Clara in quality but smaller;
and not as nice as the Buena Park show, which is a much smaller show so I'm
not sure the comparison is useful for a collector like me. It sounds like the
comparison to Buena Park depends on other factors like drawing power, show
politics, and the dealer mix (whether they can work well together).

Will any of these dealers be at the show: McIntosh, Doug Bird, Ted Koopman,
Bruce Braga, Arnold Coin Exchange, Fragner, Gene Bruder, Jack Beymer?

Thanks,
Mark

blu62vette · June 21, 2010 11:03AM

<< Is there a way to find out what dealers will be at this show? I sent email to the
promoters but I did not get a reply.

I'm trying to decide whether it's worthwhile to drive 7 hours each way from
northern California for this show. Have not found a lot of "my" stuff (lower
priced PCGS type) at Santa Clara the past few shows, nor have I found buyers
for my extras (mostly world coins). But I did do ok at Long Beach.

How does this show compare to other shows we've all (Charmy, Todd, and me)
been to: Santa Clara, Long Beach, Buena Park, McIntosh? I did try to get input
from a few dealers, who said it's similar to Santa Clara in quality but smaller;
and not as nice as the Buena Park show, which is a much smaller show so I'm
not sure the comparison is useful for a collector like me. It sounds like the
comparison to Buena Park depends on other factors like drawing power, show
politics, and the dealer mix (whether they can work well together).

Will any of these dealers be at the show: McIntosh, Doug Bird, Ted Koopman,
Bruce Braga, Arnold Coin Exchange, Fragner, Gene Bruder, Jack Beymer?

Thanks,
Mark >>

I saw McIntosh at the PO today and he is not attending, he has not done this show before. I dont know on the others and have not attended before so I am not much help.

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 11:46AM

This show a little bigger than Buena Park but BP probably does better since it's been around a lot longer. Al Arnold and the Fragners will be there, not sure about Bruce and Jack - you can email/call them directly to see. Even though John McIntosh may not be here, perhaps Peter will, but again, I'm not sure.

Personally, I think this is a really great up and coming show - as I mentioned, it's in an excellent location, easy to get to, large roomy convention center, and even though this is only the third show, each one has gotten better and bigger. And CKShows does the most advertising of any promoter I know. If this show were 7 hours north of me, I'd still attend.

Hope this helps.

TWQG · June 21, 2010 12:09PM

I might be able to check it out on Friday.

PonyExpress8 · June 21, 2010 12:43PM

I will be in attendance with a table at the show. Hope some of you will be there and stop by.

Hotfootspin · June 21, 2010 12:52PM

Todd and Charmy,

Thank you for your informative replies. I would be leaving around 6 am on Thursday,
so I still have about 48 hours to make a decision. :-)

Thanks,
Mark

claychaser · June 21, 2010 12:55PM

Probably Saturday for me!

illini420 · June 21, 2010 1:34PM

<< 

<< Saturday for me... I hear there's a new dealer in town that I gotta check out

>>

Mike, could this be the BNB table? >>

Yup. I've actually seen a preview of his dealer set up and it looks pretty good, he'll have a great mix of bullion (gold and silver) and also a good mix of coins too, everything from raw worn down US Type to high grade slabbed material. I was impressed with what I saw and think that Jay will do well as long as he sticks to what he knows best and has fun with it.

Wish I could make it to the show sooner, but Ontario is a little ways away so going during the week just won't happen. Saturday will be good though. I remember going to one of their shows there and just thought it was interesting that they had a cash bar near the front of the show... something I hadn't seen at other shows.

What I remember the most though is that the show takes place in the room where I took the California Bar Exam so it has a weird feel for me

See you all there Saturday!

SoCalBigMark · June 21, 2010 2:03PM

If you buy a coin in excess of $1000 from Charmy a deep tissue massage is included in the sale, sometimes even from her!

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 2:23PM

<< If you buy a coin in excess of $1000 from Charmy a deep tissue massage is included in the sale, sometimes even from her!

>>

An even bigger RUH ROH!

jom · June 21, 2010 4:51PM

I haven't heard of this show. How many dealers attend normally?

jom

ThePennyLady · June 21, 2010 11:42PM

I'd say about 100 or so dealers will be there.

PQpeace · June 23, 2010 7:53AM

tt

ThePennyLady · June 23, 2010 11:55AM

Heading to the show first thing in the morning, hopefully I'll remember to pick Todd up at the airport!

I don't know about those massages Mark mentioned, but if you buy ANYTHING from me, I'll be happy to share some wine with you, so please stop by my table - see you all there!

blu62vette · June 23, 2010 12:05PM

<< Heading to the show first thing in the morning, hopefully I'll remember to pick Todd up at the airport!

I don't know about those massages Mark mentioned, but if you buy ANYTHING from me, I'll be happy to share some wine with you, so please stop by my table - see you all there! >>

And this is why I have a backup chauffeur on call...

WTCG · June 23, 2010 12:06PM

Made the final decision. I will be there tomorrow.

Kaelasdad · June 23, 2010 1:46PM

I am in the area for some family visiting, I brought some awesome toned 1963 Proof sets for some sharing and PCGS grading, if anyone is interested in seeing any, I can bring them to the show, let me know. I bought 60 sets off a lady who got them from her deceased brother--all sealed, I opened them myself--gold quarters, blue dimes, green franklins--

SoCalBigMark · June 23, 2010 1:53PM

I have been forbidden to mention what you get when you spend more than $10,000.

PQpeace · June 23, 2010 2:15PM

Always looking for toned proof coins

ThePennyLady · June 23, 2010 2:18PM

<< I have been forbidden to mention what you get when you spend more than $10,000.

>>

You get the WHOLE bottle of wine!

ThePennyLady · June 24, 2010 12:22AM

Last bump before I hit the road - the show opens to the public today at 2pm - see you there!!!

ThePennyLady · June 25, 2010 6:47AM

So far, Thursday was pretty busy when the show opened at 2pm. Sold some pretty coins to another dealer, bought a very nice PCGS AU55 1955/55 and a couple nice Indian cents. Todd is re-photographing my 1914-D and a couple other coins for me. He's just down the aisle from me but a little out of rubberband range.

He seems to be steadily busy with his head buried in his little black cloaked room. He's set up right next to DennisH, and PonyExpress (who is also set up with BNB). Unfortunately (or fortunately), I haven't made any one sale of $1,000 or more so, so at least I won't have to live up to Mark's promise!!! And thanks to DennnisH, some yummy wine sure did flow yesterday afternoon!!!

Saw a few forum members, Stefani/Coinsarefun, Wei, and a few others who introduced themselves as "lurkers" and not posters. After the show, the show promoters had a happy hour at the hotel, and it was nice being able to sit, have a couple drinks and socialize with the other dealers. Then my son Troy and I went to the San Manuel Indian casino for some holdum.

Today is pretty slow, the public came in bit by bit and it picked up for a while, and now has slowed down again. Hopefully, more public comes in tomorrow since it's a Saturday. The good thing is that most dealers don't usually leave early from this show. The show promoters have done a great job advertising the heck out of this show, so we have high hopes of things picking up tomorrow!

illini420 · June 25, 2010 7:20AM

See you all at the show tomorrow!!!

SoCalBigMark · June 26, 2010 10:39AM

Went yesterday, Charmy showed me some of her personal collection, WOW!

This one is purchased from her, Ex. Charmy Collection

She was yelling at people walking by if they wanted wine, but even after asking what kind she had was not offered any, do you think that was a hint?

She has some killer raw toners, if you like that kind of stuff you will be in awe.

Todd was nice enough to image a wild darkside toner for me.

The vibe of the show was very good and there was no fee except parking. The lighting was good and it was maybe a tad warm inside.

MrOrganic · June 27, 2010 5:47AM

I luv that show! Been doing it since its inception. Ez to get to, first rate facilities (convention center & hotel), lots of bullion buyers!!!!!!!

ThePennyLady · June 27, 2010 6:13AM

I agree with Mr. Organic, I love this show too, and plan to do it as long as I can. Frank and Dawn are top notch show promoters, they listen to all feedback and take it to heart, try to make improvements, place ads everywhere, provide fantastic facilities, both the convention center and hotel as Raul said.

And Mark, not quite sure what you mean by "yelling," but it was before noon when that guy asked about my wine, and though I sure love having/serving wine, I do try to keep some semblance of a respectable profile and wait til at least after lunch!

Who's Going to the Ontario Coin Show this week (6/24-6/26/10)? UPDATE w/REPORT!

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