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<p>[QUOTE="ewomack, post: 2520719, member: 15588"]I see a takeover in that coin club's future. A much needed takeover. Do your worst and best!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sadly, I had a similar experience at a local coin club, but a takeover wasn't in the cards. I joined on the night of the annual elections and the competition was tight for every office. What bothered me, and still bothered me, is that they really weren't welcoming to newcomers. After 10 minutes I could tell the club contained a few deep, impenetrable cliques. They seemed to run everything. People seemed extremely uninterested in talking to me (perhaps it's me?) and I really didn't meet anyone or really even talk to anyone, despite my trying, after three visits. The presentations I saw were decent, but I may well as have been alone in a dark movie theater. Another newbie joined after me and had pretty much the same experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>I didn't go again, unfortunately. It sure seemed like a good idea.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ewomack, post: 2520719, member: 15588"]I see a takeover in that coin club's future. A much needed takeover. Do your worst and best! Sadly, I had a similar experience at a local coin club, but a takeover wasn't in the cards. I joined on the night of the annual elections and the competition was tight for every office. What bothered me, and still bothered me, is that they really weren't welcoming to newcomers. After 10 minutes I could tell the club contained a few deep, impenetrable cliques. They seemed to run everything. People seemed extremely uninterested in talking to me (perhaps it's me?) and I really didn't meet anyone or really even talk to anyone, despite my trying, after three visits. The presentations I saw were decent, but I may well as have been alone in a dark movie theater. Another newbie joined after me and had pretty much the same experience. I didn't go again, unfortunately. It sure seemed like a good idea.[/QUOTE]
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