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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RePeat, post: 23796, member: 1694&quot;]Warning:&nbsp; LONG READ</p><p><br /></p><p>I just found this site the other day and couldn&#039;t resist becoming a member.&nbsp; First, I want to say hello to everyone and tell you how excited I am as to what I can learn from you all.&nbsp; This site seems to have a great community and knowledgeable moderators, which is why I had to join.&nbsp; I have some questions and comments for you all, but first I will give you some background information.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m a 24-year-old graphic designer who is starting to realize that my current career path is probably not something I want to be doing for the rest of my life.&nbsp; I love designing and creating the things that I do, but the passion just isn’t there anymore.&nbsp; Ever since I was a young boy I loved the arts (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, etc.).&nbsp; People can be so creative and inspirational that I find myself trying to better educate myself in all these different fields.&nbsp; A few years ago I had plans on becoming a freelance designer and own my on company, but the motivation to do so has since come and gone.&nbsp; The past couple of months have been a “reflecting moment” for me and I think I know what it is I would like to do, become a coin dealer!&nbsp; I know it seems like a rash goal (at least to my friends and family), but honestly, I’m so excited about the idea that I can’t wait.&nbsp; The same things that drew me to painting and sculpture are the same things that now draw me toward the study of coins.&nbsp; The more I research this field the more I enjoy learning not only the history, but also the art behind it.&nbsp; Many coins have been posted on this site and I continually get blown away how beautiful some of them can be…and I want to be apart of it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So, the million dollar question; what next?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, I plan on going back to school to get a degree in business management.&nbsp; Some people may think this isn’t necessary, but I would rather have the knowledge along with the safety-net incase things don’t work out the way I plan.&nbsp;&nbsp; For those of you wondering, I don’t want to deal through EBAY (I will most likely have a web site, though).&nbsp; I really much rather have an actual store that I can deal with customers face to face.&nbsp;&nbsp; The time frame I’m looking at is ~3-4 years because it will take that long in order to educate myself and build enough capitol to acquire property and a sufficient inventory.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Many people have suggesting that I go to coin shows and talk with the dealers there.&nbsp; This sounds like a good idea and I will start looking around.&nbsp; But what other things can people recommend?&nbsp; Those of you that are dealers, what experience can you share?&nbsp; Has it been everything you were hoping it would be?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>One last question, can any of you recommend any good books?&nbsp; There are hundreds out there and I would hate to play “hit or miss” when purchasing some of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all your help, advice, and/or comments.&nbsp; I really look forward to talking and discussing the world of coins with all of you.&nbsp; God Bless.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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