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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 232045, member: 4552&quot;]Sort of been going to coin shows for well into the 30 or 40 or more years now. Natually at my age who remembers anything. As to attire at coin shows, I&#039;ve found it all depends on the coin show. We have at least 3 a month around here. Those are normal coin shows with normal looking people dressed casual and just looking normal. The admittance is free, parking is free and ample, easy access to the places, not the best food or coffee for sure.&nbsp; Seldom ever see any buyers carrying a Red Book, Grey Sheet or any price guides. Most seam to know what they want and how much to pay. Most dealers there have prices on the coins and have learned over the years without that, they get passed by a lot. Many of the dealers are regular so even if you dressed like you just crawed out from under your car they&#039;ld treat you the same. </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Then there are the less frequent larger coin shows such as the upcoming MidAmerica Coin Expo from June 21 to 24th at the Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont. Now at these type of shows I&#039;ve noticed an increase in the quality of clothing worn especially on the second or third days. Now at this show there is a parking fee, admittance fee, dealers stay at motels and hotels, really lousy food, horrible coffee and expensive. Naturally this reflects on prices of coins at these shows and for some reason draws a better or just more elaborately dressed individual. Anyone dressed a little to casual will for sure get some ruff looks and be watched by the security forces and they are everywhere there.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Now the worst coin shows I&#039;ve ever been to was the international coin fairs here in Rosemont. What a bunch of weirdos. Many, many dealers in suits, white shirts and ties, sport coat with dress pants and shirt and tie, women with what appears to be something to be worn at the Civic Opera House. Many customers with brief cases, foreign magazines, etc. I&#039;ve also noticed at these you just don&#039;t see anyone in a T shirt and shorts. Even the security staff is well dressed. Imagine what the prices of coins there are?</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Something I&#039;ve heard but never wanted to try is what a guy told me. He finds a coin in a 2x2 he would like to purchase and with lots of people watching, he first picks his nose making sure people see him and then handles the 2x2. Amazing, he says, how many dealers will drop the prices on that down dramatically to get rid of it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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