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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Egry, post: 4641564, member: 113686&quot;]Honestly I am as chill as they come.</p><p><br /></p><p>This reminds me of the first time I went to a coin dealers shop when I was a child. My Dad and grandparents gave me a few old circulation ‘junk silver’ coins which got me started. We lived on a farm in a rural area, three hours to the next major city, it was a big deal when we went to the ‘city’. I was about 10 or 12 years old, I had my first coins, and my Dad bought me a coin value book, and we were the making our annual trip to the city! I was looking forward to this for the year, I would finally get to go to a coin shop. I wanted a 1967 Canadian Silver Dollar (super rare <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ). Finally I arrived at that coin shop found the dollar that I wanted, was so happy. When I was was talking to the shop owner before I left, an old customer walked in. I asked the dealer about Canadian nickels, the old customer rudely barked that it’s not called nickel but a 5 cent piece. I then asked about quarters, and he barked that it’s a 25 cent piece not a quarter (Keeping in mind that the general public used this nomenclature). Then the old guy muffled why doesn’t he just read a book about it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking back now, I know he was right, he had 50+ years more experience on me. Way more knowledgeable, and probably was a very regular customer there, and if I was at his level probably a nice guy. He was educating me. But his manner made me stop my interest in coin collecting for over 15 years, not until my now wife heard about my past interest and kicked it into gear in my mid 20s which has continued to this day.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess the moral of the story is that if you have experience share it but try not to belittle those that don’t, approach is key.</p><p><br /></p><p>To this day when I‘m at my local dealer and a young collector walks in, I will always give them first priority to the displays, and unknowingly to them pay for 25% of their coin which they think they made as a deal. Let’s be honest, young people aren’t rushing into coin collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;I’m sure some will miss the parallel.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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