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<p>[QUOTE="JCB1983, post: 1482724, member: 23885"]I don't know I suppose this is kind of a sensitive subject. First of all I believe everyone should benefit from the show not just the dealers. If you are away from the tables I do not see a problem with it. Furthermore how do you enforce this? What if I simply want to look at a fellow collectors coins? Am I not allowed to do that? What a shame that would be.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pawnshop scenario is a little different. I'm assuming that my boss would ask the patrons to discuss business outside of the store, but this is not quite the same scenario. This would be more in line with (Seller) "How much will you give me for this Peace Dollar." (Dealer) " I could give you $150" (3rd party) "Pssst.. I'll give you $200 for that." </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not sure why I was slightly caught off guard by this thread, but I believe it boils down to my affirmation that the buying community should be calling the shots and not the sellers. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Once again the other thing that confuses me is that I don't believe it makes economic sense to discourage such activity? Sure we have our local coinclubs, but what other venue do you have where you can meet people from out of state and trade coins? Openly allowing trading (even selling without a table) should have the effect of increasing growth. Yes even selling in my opinion. The more people you can get to come in that door should eventually equate to more profit to the ones with the tables.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This might be out of leftfield but when thinking about opportunity cost I give this scenario. Do you believe that it would be economically viable for a Casino to deny a gentleman entrance because he walks in with a mountain dew bottle in his hand? Stating that he must throw outside beverages away before entering the Casino? Some things just don't make sense to me sorry.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JCB1983, post: 1482724, member: 23885"]I don't know I suppose this is kind of a sensitive subject. First of all I believe everyone should benefit from the show not just the dealers. If you are away from the tables I do not see a problem with it. Furthermore how do you enforce this? What if I simply want to look at a fellow collectors coins? Am I not allowed to do that? What a shame that would be. The pawnshop scenario is a little different. I'm assuming that my boss would ask the patrons to discuss business outside of the store, but this is not quite the same scenario. This would be more in line with (Seller) "How much will you give me for this Peace Dollar." (Dealer) " I could give you $150" (3rd party) "Pssst.. I'll give you $200 for that." I'm not sure why I was slightly caught off guard by this thread, but I believe it boils down to my affirmation that the buying community should be calling the shots and not the sellers. Once again the other thing that confuses me is that I don't believe it makes economic sense to discourage such activity? Sure we have our local coinclubs, but what other venue do you have where you can meet people from out of state and trade coins? Openly allowing trading (even selling without a table) should have the effect of increasing growth. Yes even selling in my opinion. The more people you can get to come in that door should eventually equate to more profit to the ones with the tables. This might be out of leftfield but when thinking about opportunity cost I give this scenario. Do you believe that it would be economically viable for a Casino to deny a gentleman entrance because he walks in with a mountain dew bottle in his hand? Stating that he must throw outside beverages away before entering the Casino? Some things just don't make sense to me sorry.[/QUOTE]
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