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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ToughCOINS, post: 1798268, member: 20480&quot;]I normally use vacation to take a table at the NHC&amp;CE, but my workload didn&#039;t allow me to do so Thursday / Friday of this week.&nbsp; Walking the floor on Saturday, all of my business was purely wholesale, and I was focused on selling common stuff that you don&#039;t usually see me list on the site or on eBay. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I happily liquidated a ton of common material, but found far fewer juicy coins to buy.&nbsp; I think that stuff largely traded hands on Thursday, and is destined for collectors in each dealer&#039;s locale.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My impression is that the retail segment was poorly represented and that, at the expense of skipping shows, people are becoming more content to buy on-line than they used to be.&nbsp; I think this is okay for seasoned buyers who don&#039;t have as much to learn from in-hand examination, and face-to-face dealings.&nbsp; They have learned enough over the years to approach the offerings with sharp eyes, and healthy cynicism, enabling them to make good decisions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, we can&#039;t lose sight of the need to properly educate the budding collectors who don&#039;t already have those experiences . . . we can&#039;t let the coin shows die off, for their sake.&nbsp; It is important for us to continue to attend and support the shows, even though it may be more convenient to buy other ways.&nbsp; Otherwise, inexperienced collectors may never become savvy enough buyers, develop the camaraderie with other collectors, share their enthusiasm for the hobby with others, and coin collecting will wither on the vine.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I will continue to do my part . . . vacation days and all.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;- Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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