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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Derek2200, post: 4603132, member: 106755&quot;]The constant downtrend in the US coin market has made it difficult for players get retail money due to stagnant or declining wholesale bids.&nbsp; For one to have a viable successful coin business one has to be able retail their merchandise at a decent margin which allows them to make money after COGS, variable and fixed costs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many have moved to other numismatic areas like world or currency in pursuit of a chance to make a positive return.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was about to trash my Jan CDN but decided to track certain series vs current where they provide a bottom line total.</p><p><br /></p><p>At shows one has to pursue strong buyers and push away (ignore) tire kickers, many vest pocket traders, dealers looking buy below bid.&nbsp; One guy (tire kicker?) had the gall to say to me at my table at a show about a PQ slabbed SLQ I had quoted a price on&nbsp; “I only buy below bid because I wholesale to dealers.”&nbsp; I told him “that’s funny (laughing) I don’t sell below bid why don’t you go find one.”[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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