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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 9732, member: 57463&quot;]It does happen that people live far from the nearest club.&nbsp; Other factors come into play -- night of the week; etc.&nbsp; For all of that, joining your local and state coin clubs is truly an important investment for any collector.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>A club does not need to be 50 people actively calling for the chairman&#039;s attention to make a motion.&nbsp; Three people can meet at a local restaurant, just to talk, to show and tell, to swap.&nbsp; Growth comes slowly.&nbsp; Advertising by talking about it is probably the best way to bring new people in.&nbsp; Your local coin stores might be very supportive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes, clubs have problems that they do not see.&nbsp; The median age in our hobby is 55.&nbsp; Most clubs were founded 50 years ago, in the 1950s and 1960s.&nbsp; So, you get 15 old guys who all know each other and you are the outsider.&nbsp; Even so, just showing up and listening can be far more profitable to you than sitting at home, sniping auctions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Clubs -- especially state and regional -- have newsletters. </p><p><br /></p><p>Local clubs frequently have meetings that center on drawings, auctions, and doorprizes.&nbsp; They can be fun.&nbsp; A good, expert talk is more helpful.&nbsp; Local clubs often have &quot;celebrities&quot; of one ilk or another who have won awards for exhibits, or other activities in the hobby.&nbsp; You can learn a lot from a presentation.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The cost to join a local club is low, typically $5 to $10 per year.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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