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<p>[QUOTE="09S-V.D.B, post: 220723, member: 4379"]A factor that helped your sales was fair pricing - this is a must-do. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Aside from that, gxseries has great advice - be different. I would recommend, if possible, to have a few of every type of coin on display, and have coins in a number of different grades. When I go to a show, I walk right by the dealers that have cases full of (for example) Morgans. On the other hand, when I see a table with a bit of everything, I'll stop by and view the inventory, looking for something I'm interested in. I would stay away from stocking lots of proof sets, mint sets, and bullion - unless you are able to buy these <i> really</i> cheaply, you won't be able to compete (price-wise) with eBay or large online dealers. These sets will only take away precious space you could be using to display other things. Otherwise, good luck at the show :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="09S-V.D.B, post: 220723, member: 4379"]A factor that helped your sales was fair pricing - this is a must-do. ;) Aside from that, gxseries has great advice - be different. I would recommend, if possible, to have a few of every type of coin on display, and have coins in a number of different grades. When I go to a show, I walk right by the dealers that have cases full of (for example) Morgans. On the other hand, when I see a table with a bit of everything, I'll stop by and view the inventory, looking for something I'm interested in. I would stay away from stocking lots of proof sets, mint sets, and bullion - unless you are able to buy these [I] really[/I] cheaply, you won't be able to compete (price-wise) with eBay or large online dealers. These sets will only take away precious space you could be using to display other things. Otherwise, good luck at the show :thumb:[/QUOTE]
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