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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Randy Abercrombie, post: 24557056, member: 92655&quot;]Very cool.... First time you walk in the doors, you will feel so overwhelmed. The perennial &quot;kid in a candy store&quot; feeling.... You will love it!! </p><p><br /></p><p>The big mistake I made at my first show... I had a list of target coins. I wanted to get a feel for the whole place so when I would see one of my target coins, rather than buying it, I wanted to see if there were better examples or deals to be had only to come back and find it gone.... So if you see a decent deal on something you want. Buy it because someone else will.</p><p><br /></p><p>Safety concerns? Never, not once. The last show I went to had a 1913 nickel on display. Easily a six figure coin. One nice looking fellow standing watch nearby. No security. I would have had armed guards around it if it were mine! Never ever felt the least bit worried about security at a show. Tends to be a very gentlemanly crowd.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as kid related recommendations. I am assuming you mean you may have kids along for the adventure. I have never attended a show that wasn&#039;t geared toward the youngsters. The last show I attended had a whole quarter of the floor roped off for young numismatic activities. I couldn&#039;t get my kid away from that area long enough for me to do my looking! And don&#039;t be surprised to have dealers handing the kiddos buffalo nickels and the like. Coin shows tend to be very kid friendly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personal etiquette.... Try to do your dealing in cash. It is bad form to negotiate over a piece and then pull out a credit card. The merchant loses three percent each time he transacts with a card. And don&#039;t worry about wheeling-dealing. Most of these guys are old school and love that sort of stuff. They will tell you if they have no room to move on a piece and there is nothing at all wrong asking. </p><p><br /></p><p>Most of all... Have fun!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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