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<p>[QUOTE="Bedford, post: 296280, member: 4917"]Most of my friends thought I was nuts ,but are interested (at least it appears that way). My family could care less except for my Stepfather who has become interested but for some strange reason doesnt call me when he wants to buy something & has gotten burnt a few times - All part of the/his learning experiance I guess-</p><p><br /></p><p>My 12 year old Daughter has watched me since she was 2 & was & was 21 play & deal with coins & has no interest - all she cares about is that I can buy her stuff from Hollister with my profits- </p><p><br /></p><p>My wife on the other hand.... well for the first 2 years when I took this on as a business for myself she couldnt stand it ... Hours of me on the computer educating myself ,hours reading books, hours & many weekends going to shows... she got pretty annoyed. Then I got a job with a great company & started bringing home more than I was doing selling flooring for 6 years & she became excited. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then this summer when I got lucky & lived in the same area as the Adams Error dollars were found & was able to make us quite alot (basically the once in a lifetime find that people dream about)& she has never said a word since- & with my normal job -my little endevor has left us quite comfortable.. </p><p><br /></p><p>My father just shakes his head & really still cant wrap his head around it , but he is a different breed & has been a construction business owner for 30 years , he tries but basically ignors it .</p><p><br /></p><p>Wow- I didnt realize I went on for this much ........ Well thats my trime-<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bedford, post: 296280, member: 4917"]Most of my friends thought I was nuts ,but are interested (at least it appears that way). My family could care less except for my Stepfather who has become interested but for some strange reason doesnt call me when he wants to buy something & has gotten burnt a few times - All part of the/his learning experiance I guess- My 12 year old Daughter has watched me since she was 2 & was & was 21 play & deal with coins & has no interest - all she cares about is that I can buy her stuff from Hollister with my profits- My wife on the other hand.... well for the first 2 years when I took this on as a business for myself she couldnt stand it ... Hours of me on the computer educating myself ,hours reading books, hours & many weekends going to shows... she got pretty annoyed. Then I got a job with a great company & started bringing home more than I was doing selling flooring for 6 years & she became excited. Then this summer when I got lucky & lived in the same area as the Adams Error dollars were found & was able to make us quite alot (basically the once in a lifetime find that people dream about)& she has never said a word since- & with my normal job -my little endevor has left us quite comfortable.. My father just shakes his head & really still cant wrap his head around it , but he is a different breed & has been a construction business owner for 30 years , he tries but basically ignors it . Wow- I didnt realize I went on for this much ........ Well thats my trime-:D[/QUOTE]
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