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Message:: [QUOTE="V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2157801, member: 71723"]Well for me, there is a nearly total lack of LCS's (the few that are here are mostly bulk bullion guys), so that's out. My closest city (9 miles) has a population of over 80,000 and nary a LCS in sight, save for the "we buy gold" variety. OTOH, of the biggest bulk metals buying guys in the nation is another 12 miles away. This is the mother lode country for flea markets, antique markets, farmer's markets, country auctions, and other outdoor extravaganzas. There are also several highly active coin clubs in the area, including one of the nation's finest, Red Rose, so yes, collector to collector is king. That club has two local shows a year that draws circuit dealers from a 75-100 mile radius. If I want to browse huge varieties of inventory on a random weekend, there's only one choice for me - a local coin/estate auction. And no, this is NOT the kind of auction with a glossy catalog and phone bidders. You're lucky to get a photocopied list of lots.[/QUOTE]