Anybody planning to make the FUN show in Orlando in Jan? I know Covid legalities have shut down other shows but this one is still ago. http://www.funtopics.com I am planning to go on Friday afternoon and Sat morning.
I’m not. I still don’t feel comfortable enough to risk it (especially taking into account the virus’s long term effects on the body). I’ll continue buying coins from the safety of my own home for the time being.
Absolutely not. I hope they'll cancel it soon as, needless to say, it's irresponsible to hold coin shows during this pandemic.
As an Orlando resident these are the lone shows (both winter and summer FUN) that I ever have a table at, and I really like interacting with all the collectors that come there. To me that's a heck of a lot more fun than actually selling coins. That being said they are giving the impression at this point that the show must go on, but I suspect this will be evaluated in the coming weeks. Just not sure at this point, and honestly I don't think it will be well attended which certainly will play into their decision. When I hear from the folks running the show I'll pass on the information to this group ... if anyone is interested.
I really hope that they have some seminars live-streamed. And, I'll be virtually attending the auction. But I will not be attending in person this year.
I don't see how anyone could plan something for January since too much can change in three months. I would not suggest making unrefundable reservations. The attitudes of several people posting above would indicate to me that even if they held a show, it would not be what you wanted to see. If half the dealers decide not to go and overseas dealers are not allowed in country, the number of coins to buy would be cut to a point it would seem a waste. As it looks now, I would not bet on anything in 2021. We just do not know. Plan all you wish but have a Plan B.
I try to give people the benefit of the doubt that they have a point to make, even when they can't seem to articulate it clearly. I should probably know better when it's somebody I've never seen post here before, dropping in from one of the other forums just to be unpleasant.
@BenSi - All of us get to make choices. That is one of the good things about living in the US. If you want to travel and think the risks are modest, go, and post your treasures here. I will stay home for at least a few more months. I hope by May, when I have an event circled on my calendar, things are better. Better for me that would be a shot. I guess I will go to zoom meetings and on line auctions for the near future. This is a long no. Maybe another time.
I’m giving a seminar of counterfeit slabs on opening day, so I will be there in person. And the survival rate is well over 99%, meaning the pandemic is quite non lethal. FUN show wasn’t canceled for H1N1, was it?
According to https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality, the Case fatality rate is 2.4% in the US. Also keep in mind that you can have long term health issues, so it isn't just mortality.
According to the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html) the survival rate is closer to 99.2%.
Survival is one thing; long-term suffering is another and far more challenging to track. It's anecdotal but I have a considerable number of friends, immediate family members, and employees all experiencing long-term fatigue, respiratory, and other health problems after COVID despite little to no pre-existing conditions beforehand, hitting ages ranging from late-20s to mid-60s. Some were bad enough to where we began working through plans if they didn't survive but ultimately they pulled through. I don't know anyone who has died but they are all living a shell of a life compared to pre-COVID, some six months in with little end in sight at the moment based on the trajectory of their recovery. My experience is obviously not a randomized sampling but it's still more than enough to take it extremely seriously.
