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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ikandiggit, post: 918026, member: 16269&quot;]I use my own loupe (if you&#039;re self conscious about reaching into your pocket, wear it around your neck).</p><p><br /></p><p>A list is good because you will get overwhelmed by what&#039;s there. Take your time. It&#039;s not a race. Examine what each vendor has. Be aware of cleaned coins. One dealer at the shows I attend has binders full of cleaned coins. When asked, he&#039;ll tell you that <i>he</i> didn&#039;t clean &#039;em and leave it at that. Still priced according to catalog prices. </p><p><br /></p><p>I tend to avoid the sales pitches that I get when I reach a table. The dealers are there to make a dollar and will try to move high ticket items; high profit items; slow moving items and stuff they&#039;re overstocked on. Stick to your list (at first).</p><p><br /></p><p>Be polite when you haggle. If you low ball, it leaves a bad taste and you&#039;ll find yourself being ignored.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Once you&#039;ve made your decisions on the coins you want and purchased them, spend a little time cherrypicking or looking at some of the other items. You may be lucky and find a treasure you would have overlooked otherwise.</p><p><br /></p><p>This works for me, I&#039;m sure others have their own routines.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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