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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1399914, member: 26302"]Was at a large coin show last weekend. I know these are crowded and stressful for all concerned. I just wanted to pass along a tip to those attending, please do not block the tables if you are just standing there BS'ing. I went to a table repeatedly, and there was always a group of people waiting there. No problem, I can be patient. I would wait until people ahead of me got helped. However, every time I went there it seemed that one or two people were with the person who actually may buy something, and they would stand right in front of the tables completely blocking the table, while not even looking at it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please everyone, especially at busier shows, be courteous of those around you. If you are not looking at the display cases do not park your butt right in front of them and block them completely from view. You are not being a "buddy" to the dealer, you are costing them sales. Finally after waiting for the third time and STILL unable to see the display case while all of the chatting was going on I was walking away. The owner's wife asked me if she could help, but I simply told her, "nevermind me, I am just a customer with a couple of K in my pocket walking away".</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1399914, member: 26302"]Was at a large coin show last weekend. I know these are crowded and stressful for all concerned. I just wanted to pass along a tip to those attending, please do not block the tables if you are just standing there BS'ing. I went to a table repeatedly, and there was always a group of people waiting there. No problem, I can be patient. I would wait until people ahead of me got helped. However, every time I went there it seemed that one or two people were with the person who actually may buy something, and they would stand right in front of the tables completely blocking the table, while not even looking at it. Please everyone, especially at busier shows, be courteous of those around you. If you are not looking at the display cases do not park your butt right in front of them and block them completely from view. You are not being a "buddy" to the dealer, you are costing them sales. Finally after waiting for the third time and STILL unable to see the display case while all of the chatting was going on I was walking away. The owner's wife asked me if she could help, but I simply told her, "nevermind me, I am just a customer with a couple of K in my pocket walking away". Chris[/QUOTE]
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