Well, I remember reading this article a little while ago, about a guy who started with a paper clip, then asked random people if they could give him something better, not too much better, but maybe a paper clip, for a pen. And So on. Anyway, after a a while, he traded a recording contract for a house! I'm going to the Long Beach Coin Show next week, and although I don't have to much money, I was thinking about trying this out. Start with a nice unc franklin or morgan and tell each dealer that Im just doing a little test and that they dont have to participated, but if they want to, then that would be awesome! Show them the franklin, and ask if they can give me something a little better. Then go to the next dealer and so on and so forth. Then at the end of the show, I might have a pretty cool coin, or even if it's just something a little better then my original coin, it will still be better then what I started with. If I end up doing this, I will defenetly take notes of all the trades, and who I made them with, and post them on here after the show. Well. what do you guys think? Let me know monkeyman
dont do it its a crazy idea for one why would people give you a better coin for free instead use the show to learn more about coins and see if you get a great deal on coins
I agree, Bad Idea. It is a heck of a lot different doing it at a coin show, and doing it door to door. We actually play this game for youth group at church, 2 years in a row we've started with elastic bands and ended up with cars
Hey guys, Monkeyman has a GREAT idea. As a YN, and a " blogger" , you might be suprised how well your treated if you promise to include them in your summary report on CoinTalk. crazier things have happened..... I wish you the best of luck !!
Gonna go with Spock on this one. Use it as a learning experience. That's ONE of the reasons I'm going there. Honestly I wouldn't see your trading going real far and it would chew up a lot of your time at the show. clembo
Ok, well thanks for your input guys. I just dont really understand why it would work in everyday life, but not at a coin show.
cause people give you junk door to door. Junk theyve been waiting to toss.. at a coin show, well, that stuff isnt junk. I dunno whatever,... good luck let us know how it goes
monkeyman, follow your dream. Although it may not be the smartest idea NOW, nobody thought paper clip guy had a smart idea either. I say go for it and see what happens!
Yes definitely try it. That is a great idea. You have nothing to lose and alot to potentially gain if you happen to ask a few nice dealers that will participate and don't mind losing a tiny bit of cash. Plus, you can still use the show as a learning experience. I dont see how saying "Hey want to trade this for a better coin" will really take up that much of your time.
IMHO - I think as long as you buy 'something' you'll have better odds at trading for free. Keep in mind every dealer set up there is paying bourse fees so just giving away a better coin for free may not appeal to many. You may try trading a XF 21 morgan for a VF earlier date morgan - that would be trading up. Of one 2 worn frankins for 1 '21 morgan. I've been at shows where dealers trade 'stuff for stuff' and it's difficult to really decide which is of higher value but it's with their regular customers. Let us know how it goes.
Excellent idea, only don't walk up to a dealer and ask outright for "something better". Just offer to trade a coin for a coin. It will sharpen your negotation and grading skills. You will find that the value of an item varies and is personal depending on what they collect. My favorate coin shop is heavy into Morgans and Barbers, which is why I get good deals on Eagles, it's something they "have to carry".
if you don't try youwill never know what will hapen. i see it as a way to incress your contacts, meet new people, nad learn . for example my son was told by teachers to drop out of school because of his health and they didn't know how to teach him. they wanted him to stay in high school till he was 21 not knowing if he would graduate or not. i told him to quit and take his GED and go on to collage. well he took the test with out studing, or taking the classes and not being in school for a year and a half. well the resulta he passed the GED with honors and in the top 3% of all graduating seniors in the us this year. so if you don't try you will never know. he plans to start collage soon and wants to be a high school history teacher.
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