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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coinnewbie01, post: 331776, member: 12176&quot;]Just wanted to share a great experience i had today.....here it goes...</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; well, the pickings are slim around here when it comes to coin shops in the philadelphia area. With the mint right here you would think there would be an abundance, but no. I have been searching the internet to find coin shops and as i find one, i stop in to get a feel for the place.&nbsp; I have been striking out left and right going into shops. i was ignored twice, told to come back when i learned something. It was quite an unpleasant experience. I decided to drive to the coin shop i use to go to when i was 10 years old, only to find out that the original owner had passed away about 5 years ago. The son who now owns the place asked if i was going to buy anything, because if not, i needed to get out so he could close early because he was tired. I was beginning to think there was no hope for me.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Then today i stumbled upon a little shop as i was driving down the road, so i stopped in. What a great experience. The owner was very polite, greeted me right away, and asked if he could help me with anything. I told him i was new at collecting, and he kind of just lit up. Over the next hour and a half or so we talked, and he explained a lot of things to me. From how to check for luster, to terminology, to cleaned (whizzed) coins, to grading......and on and on. Before i knew it, it was 30 minutes past his closing time, and i apologized for keeping him. He told me it was quite alright, and asked to see what mercurys i had so far. I pulled my album out of my bag and he got right in there with his loop to examine what i had, and told me so far so good. I was then invited to attend his coin club meeting at the end of the month. I couldnt be happier today. I finally found a place that i know i will be a customer of for a long time. I wish everyone could have an experience like this. Thanks</p><p><br /></p><p>Greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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