El Cheapo's Orlando FUN show report!

Well, I'm back. Presenting the greatest, most complete show report you'll find anywhere! It has been a great trip from start to finish. You can forget all about fancy airplanes, 5-star hotels, $5000 coins, and steak dinners. El Cheapo: Coin Dealer Wannabe will show you how to do it the right way.

El Cheapo's expense report:
Hotel for 3 nights: $225
Meals , snacks, coffee: $85
Gas money: $80
COINS: $2500!

 

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Charmy would be proud!!

edit - that gas station attendant ... LOL

 

I'm suitably impressed with el cheapo's interests.

 

funny report.

 

I liked it @C-B-D !

 

Cute mascot. And thanks for the report!

Christian

 

That was hilarious.

 

Fun stuff. Nice report.

 

Awesome!

 

If only I lived closer to FUN! Being in New England, by the time I drive there the show will practically be over. It appears El Cheapo had a lot of fun. Incredible deals on those coppers and halves. It seems like it was well worth the long drive (depending on where you are).

 

No pictures from inside?

 

Was at the show too. First timer. Traded a 1904 China Dragon Dollar (NGC AU58) for a 1901-A Prussia 5 Mark in NGC MS65, and also got an 1867-A France 5 Franc in NGC MS62 in the trade as well. Both nice looking coins, the 5 Franc is a real screamer and looks a point nicer than 62. And so, I didn't spend a dollar on coins. AND since I had ramon noodles, probably beat your Campbell's soup on the cheap-o scale as well. About even on hotel expenses, but I flew and the $100 for round-trip taxifare from and to the airport puts you way ahead.

Generally, a pleasant experience. I thought the lighting in the hall was bad, and no number of lamps on dealer tables can make-up for that. Also, the food was horrendous (and expensive) at the convention center. I really thought there would be at least one sit-down place where you could get waited on. As it was, most of the food vendors were way in the back and they didn't even have a counter to eat at much less any tables or chairs.

Also, I sensed there were a lot of dealers there for their last time this year. Guys who do the show circuit only and who are just hanging on by their fingernails. Unless there is some massive rally in precious metals prices over the next 12 months, I won't be surprised if the show is a third smaller next year as a lot of these guys give-up and pack it in.

 

Too funny OP.

What state was the El Cheapo service satation in? Can't believe more expensive fuel then southern tier of NY state.

 

Hilarious report! Wish I could have gone to FUN. Hard to drive from Pennsylvania to Florida.

 

I love the half price car

 

A great and enjoyable thread. Looks like you got some decent stuff.

When I goto Long Beach shows, $300 is pretty much my limit, wish I could do $2500.

Guess im "stinking poor o".

 

Funky, fun and furry! Nice idea for a write up.

 

They trying to catch you ridin' dirty

 

That was awesome! Thanks!

 

My hat is off to you CBD! Good report, glad you changed the picture and shared some humor! You scored two thumbs up.