Many collectors feel the continuous urge to constantly look at coins. I’ve experienced it myself; from looking at the couple of cents that I receive in change to secretively eye the Coin Star machine at the grocery store. These activities give me my much needed coin fix for a couple of hours, but I usually desire more. Basically every state has a place where coin addicts could go to get their fix and those places are coin shows.
Coins shows offer collectors the opportunity to view thousands of coins in the company of fellow collectors and get their much needed coin fix. Though coin shows are most often a place of serenity for most, novice collectors may often find themselves leaving frustrated. Here are some tips to surviving coin shows!
Be Patient: Coin shows are often held in venues that do not normally hold a vast amount of people. Because of this, crowded aisles and cramped spaces can be common. If you find yourself trying to view a dealer’s items, but find the table crowded with other potential customers, you can examine items at the next table over while you wait.
Be Friendly: When you ask to see a specific coin from a dealer’s case, it is always a good idea to friendly and cordial. Some eye contact, kind words, and a hand shake go a long way when making a first impression. They’re not old-fashioned gestures. They’re polite, commonsense actions that anyone appreciates.
Make Friends: Just like in the “real world,” making connections is always a good thing. By making connections with dealers, they will most likely remember you and the next time you are thinking about buying that high-priced coin, they may even help you out.
Moving On: There will always be that one dealer who isn’t pleasant to work with; they may be unfriendly or rash, or maybe they’re just having a bad day. Whatever the case may be, there is no reason to get angry over it. Just move on to the next dealer and forget about it.
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