{"id":1101,"date":"2016-02-22T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-01-25T01:37:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T01:37:02","slug":"coin-show-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thepennylady.com\/charmys-articles\/coin-show-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Coin Show Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thepennylady.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/cmspages-logo_pagemarker.png\" alt=\"Penny Lady Logo Page Marker\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Coin Show Etiquette<br \/>\n<\/span>(From a Dealer\u2019s Perspective)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Recently, I wrote a couple articles having to do with difficult customers, so I thought it might be helpful to remind collectors about some simple coin show courtesies and etiquette, as well as give a few pointers to those new to attending coin shows. Of course, courtesy goes both ways; however, if you want to try and get the best deal and\/or build a relationship with a dealer, it can only help your position if put your best foot forward, come prepared, are knowledgeable, courteous, and most of all behave professionally.<\/p>\n<p>So I\u2019ve gathered information from other dealers and collectors, as well as my own experience on some &#8220;do\u2019s and don\u2019ts&#8221; that may be useful to practice while you hunt for that perfect coin!<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Preparing for the Show<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bring cash with you<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>many dealers don&#8217;t take credit cards, especially for bullion coins<\/li>\n<li><b>Organize your reference material and notes ahead of time \u2013 <\/b>make a list of the coins you are seeking, and be sure you keep your notes and price lists organized so you can find them quickly so as not to waste time at a dealer\u2019s table flipping through pages to find something<\/li>\n<li><b>Make a list of dealers and their table numbers that you want to visit \u2013<\/b> if dealer lists are available ahead of time, map out the dealers who might have the specific material you\u2019re looking for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Arriving at a Dealer\u2019s Table<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t step between or behind a dealer\u2019s table<\/b> \u2013 this area is for the dealer and their helpers only and is off limits to non-badge holders<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t interrupt a dealer<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>if a dealer is already involved with another customer, either wait or come back later<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t block another customer\u2019s access to a dealer\u2019s table \u2013 <\/b>be courteous so that other customers may also peruse the dealer\u2019s coins<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t spread your notes, reference books, or briefcase on a dealer\u2019s case<\/b> \u2013 it may block other potential buyers\u2019 view of the dealer\u2019s coins<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t place your belongings in a separate chair <\/b>\u2013 it prevents another potential customer from being able to sit and peruse coins<\/li>\n<li><b>Keep track of young children <\/b>\u2013 don\u2019t let young children climb on the chairs, cases, and table, and keep them from touching and handling items on display<\/li>\n<li><b>Let the dealer know what your interests are<\/b> \u2013 unless you\u2019re just browsing, tell the dealer specifically what you are looking for and even your budget guidelines<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t ask to see the coins currently being shown to another customer<\/b> \u2013 wait until the customer is completely finished looking at and discussing that coin before you make inquiries<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t place food or beverages on top of the dealer\u2019s case<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>put them on your lap or on the floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Viewing a Dealer\u2019s Coins<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep the coins separate from your reference material and bags<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>books and papers have been known to be good places to slip a coin or two and many dealers have lost coins this way, so try to bring the minimum amount of paper onto the table<\/li>\n<li><b>Only ask to see a coin if you\u2019re seriously interested in purchasing it \u2013 <\/b>don\u2019t ask to see a coin just to compare it to one you already have or just purchased<\/li>\n<li><b>Don&#8217;t monopolize dealer &#8220;junk boxes&#8221;<\/b> \u2013 keep your time sifting through dealer\u2019s junk boxes limited to around 15 minutes so as to let others have a chance to go through them<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t reach into a dealer\u2019s case<\/b> \u2013 unless the dealer specifically tells you it\u2019s ok, do not reach for a coin in a dealer\u2019s case, let the dealer retrieve it for you<\/li>\n<li><b>Handle coins properly<\/b> \u2013 hold all coins, even slabs, by the edges<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t take photographs of a dealer\u2019s coins unless you get permission \u2013 <\/b>for security purposes, some dealers may be opposed to having their coins photographed and some coin shows ban photography altogether<\/li>\n<li><b>Keep any coins a dealer hands you on top of the case<\/b> \u2013 don\u2019t put them on your lap or down below eye level, and don\u2019t step away from a dealer&#8217;s table with unpaid for coins even for a moment<\/li>\n<li><b>When you hand a coin back, make sure the dealer knows you have given it back <\/b>\u2013 don\u2019t just leave it on top of the case and walk away<\/li>\n<li><b>Put a coin back exactly where you got it<\/b> \u2013 when flipping through boxes or bins, be sure to replace it in the proper box or tray if you don&#8217;t end up buying it<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t criticize a coin if you don\u2019t like<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>just hand it back and say thank you<\/li>\n<li><b>Be cognizant of taking up too much of a dealer\u2019s time asking questions \u2013<\/b> many dealers will take the time to answer questions and offer advice, but don\u2019t be burdensome &#8211; keep in mind they are there to sell coins so don\u2019t sit in front of their cases asking a lot of questions when the dealer has other customers waiting<\/li>\n<li><b>Make sure you haven\u2019t left behind any coins you brought with you \u2013<\/b> when you leave a table, double-check your pockets, bags, and papers to make sure you have all that you brought with you, including your loupe and especially any coins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Negotiating<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t choose the highest quality coins in a dealer\u2019s case and then expect to pay a wholesale price\u00a0\u2013 <\/b>dealersusually have to pay strong prices to acquire quality pieces, so don\u2019t insult them by choosing their best coins and wanting to buy them at wholesale or Grey Sheet prices<\/li>\n<li><b>Have realistic expectations<\/b> \u2013 do your homework because if you have unrealistic expectations, it can lead to insulting offers and bad feelings all the way around<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t try to negotiate when the price is fair<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b>ask the dealer for the price, and if you think it is fair, then pay it, don\u2019t keep trying to negotiate; besides, if an offer is made and a counteroffer received, the original offer is no longer valid and the dealer doesn\u2019t legally have to honor the original offer, so you may lose the deal altogether<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t try to haggle if you cherry pick a coin<\/b> \u2013 many dealers don\u2019t mind if you happen to \u201ccherry\u201d pick a coin from them (meaning, you find a rare date or variety that was unmarked), but as mentioned above, don\u2019t try and negotiate if you happen on a good buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So the next time you\u2019re at a coin show, if you keep these tips in mind, hopefully you will be more successful in your hunt for coins but at the very least, you will be appreciated and respected by the dealers you encounter!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coin Show Etiquette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":173,"featured_media":0,"parent":1099,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Coin Show Etiquette - The Penny Lady\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recently, I wrote a couple articles about difficult customers, so I thought it might be helpful to remind collectors about simple coin show etiquette\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thepennylady.com\/charmys-articles\/coin-show-etiquette\/\" \/>\n<meta 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