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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 1784904, member: 36230&quot;]Again, does it really matter where they came from? The point is that it was an exercise in futility, so change your game plan. I am not the one who is making a fool of you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I started with next to nothing, and busted my butt to turn it into something, so go sing the blues to someone else. For the last time, here are a few friendly suggestions for someone with very modest means.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Did you bother contacting any antique malls in your area before dismissing what I said about renting a cabinet? There are two that I am familiar with in my general area, and a cabinet rental runs $50/mo at one, and $60/mo at the other (plus 10% of sales), so stop whining about how only those with money could do this. The cabinets are approximately 1&#039;x4&#039;x5&#039;, and if space is used wisely, a total of SIX 2x2 trays can be placed on each shelf (three flat on the shelf, and three propped up against the wall), so with each tray having a capacity of 24 coins, you do the math. If 1.5x1.5 flips and trays are used for smaller coins, the total number one can display will go up substantially. Now, before you dismiss this by telling me you do not own any trays, they are not necessary as you can simply place your coins on the provided shelves.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for inventory, dreck sells, as does low dollar novelty types, so here too it is not necessary to have significant start up funds. If you do not presently possess enough inventories to reasonably stock such a cabinet, I suggest getting off of your butt and contacting a few dealers in your general area to see if they have, and would be willing to wholesale the aforementioned types that do best in such a venue. Off the top of my head I can think of a number of guys who would be pleased as punch to clear out such space wasters on the cheap to someone who both wanted and could use them. And no, you do not need thousands or even hundreds of dollars to get your hands on coins that will sell, but you do need to make contacts willing to work with and supply you unless you have already set sources. Having a better attitude would be a good place to start.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Anyways, in my experience, this is as idiot proof a coin operation as one could hope for. As long as your offerings are priced less than most guides, and as long as they are popular types, you could write JUNK in big red letters on the flip and someone will still buy them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Actually, I&#039;ve tried and even offered to help you on more than one occasion, so again... please stop playing the victim.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As for blame, I’ve made many, many mistakes in my life, but have tried to learn from instead of dwelling on them as you seem to do. No one is perfect, and I do not believe that any of us would argue this (well, one individual probably would, but that is beside the point), so again, please stop playing the victim. You’ve made a few bad moves, so what? Should they define you, or should you move on and try again? Life is what you make of it, sir, so if you want to sit back and see yourself as a failure that is your choice. I am truly sorry that I cannot wave a magic wand and make everything better for you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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