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Message:: [QUOTE="kanga, post: 1296310, member: 9270"]It appears that things have not been going well at coin shows, even the big ones. The Philly Whitman show in Sept had dealers crying in their slabs.I didn't go this year but I went the two previous years on Friday and there was PLENTY of room to move around.At the time dealers were faulting the location (Philadelphia).But this year they were much more willing to blame the economy. And the recent ANA show (Pittsburgh?) didn't seem to fare any better.Same blame: The economy. But thinking is beginning to shift to another possibility, too many shows.Combine that with the economy and it appears that the national numismatic budget is being tapped out. Baltimore has 3 Whitman shows a year: March, June and November.They are generally considered strong shows.I believe the FUN's are strong too.Maybe I'll get a feeling on the 18th in Baltimore.And after it's over I'll ask MFD his impression of the whole show.Hard for me to get a true reading when I only go on Friday morning. Another problem may be that dealers aren't willing to back off on their prices.Sorry guys and gals but the amount of money to go around is much less now.Temporarily the answer may be:-- lower profit margins-- fewer shows-- lower table fees Your impressions?[/QUOTE]