Drove by a place the other day that I've seen hundreds of time before and checked their website for the first time today. Most of their stuff is way beyond my spending limit but it is a great site. It is a local museum/appraiser/store of coins called "The Delaware Valley Rare Coin Co." Tell me what you think. http://www.dvrarecoins.com/default.aspx
Not a good place to visit in person I know I am responding to an old post, but I just stopped at Delaware Valley Rare Coins today. I had passed it several times in my local travels and I have seen their ads on the back of Coin World. I had checked out their website recently and saw some PCGS graded CC Morgans that I wanted to check out in person (as my CT friends always recommend!!). I am also in the market for authenticated key coins, like the 1909 S vdb and 1955 DDO Lincoln. Maybe a 3-Legger. But I want to see them before I buy them. Their website states: "If you live in the vicinity, or are visiting the greater Philadelphia/Wilmington metropolitan area, please stop in and see us. Our gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m." They need to change that invitation, because I have never felt more unwelcome. They have NO coins on display at all. Literally--zero. The owner explained tome that they don't have to since they primarily deal in "high end certified coins." At that point I told him I was interested in PCGS MS CC Morgans. His reply: "I don't have any." I said I had seen some on his website. He said they were shipped out for a coin show; didn't know if/when they were coming back. There was no offer to get in touch with me if those coins or other CC's come in. I asked if I could come in and look at a coin that they advertised, since I lived nearby. He said I could, but it sounded like he would rather I stay away. By the way, I was dressed in a suit. And the coins I was inquiring about cost $500 to $infinity. I would have loved to look at some of the other high end coins that they sell, but I felt very unwelcome. Why would a high end seller be so discouraging of someone who wanted to see the coins in person? Why bother inviting people in to the shop if there are no coins there? Only to get people to come in to sell their coins to the dealer, I guess.
the web site addresss is www.dvrarecoins.com. I think that was an old link to a specific coin that was probably sold months ago.
Well - when buying online I have received the message that the coin was sent to a show and not available. So that does not bother me - but not having the coins to show would bug me since they are local. I know a lot of dealers think that graded coins says it all, but I still want to see them - unless dealing with someone like the Penny Lady who I trust with knowing what I like and describing the coin to me. Just my opinion.
Squaredealer23 FYI... Most crooks are dressed in Suits as well..not implying that you are a crook by anymeans, but thats the truth. Do not let that disturb you. What you need to do is build a solid relationship with this Dealer or any Dealer for that fact. Prove to them you are worthy of their attention and they will end up calling you when a real nice coin comes in. I had 2 calls today with incredibile offers that I took both up on. Image and numismatics are 2 different things..I wear suits all the time for work..When involved in Numismatics, it's slacks and casual shirt...When I carry parts of my collection around (which is not too often) it is ten's of thousands of dollars strong....by looking at me, one would think that I am just an average Joe, a wedding band, 5:O'clock shadow and a Timex watch instead of my Submariner...LOL Prove yourself. Regards, RickieB
My point about the suit was that I thought I looked like a serious customer. I don't think he thought I was a crook. I am not inclined to try to build a relationship with this guy. I have relationships with other dealers in my area, but wanted to have another local source to check out some potential purchases. I guess the bottom line is that the web site said stop in; I took the time to stop in and it was a waste.
