Coin Show VS. EBay

[Clad2Silver]

I've never stepped foot in one! My assumption is they just sell cheap chinese made ticky-tacky junk that is really not needed anyway. We've got them all over too.

I'm trying to figure out why a town needs so many "Dollar stores", Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, pizza houses, and banks.

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Another perspective : I have 2 small local coin shops within 15 miles of my home. Because of the types of coins I collect, a lot of times they just dont have what I'm looking for. I collect the tough date low mintage coins, 16D Merc, 93S Morgan, 16 Standing Liberty, you get the point, so many times I have to go to ebay. That being said, I will only buy a coin that is certified in the holder and not touch anything raw. This way, I can verify the certification on the PCGS, NGC websites and know that the coin is legitimate. All of this aside, I much prefer to go to a coin shop or show, so I can see and touch the coin I am looking for. For me, that is what the "fun" value is.

 

[Megalodon]

I'm trying to figure out why a town needs so many "Dollar stores", Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, pizza houses, and banks.

Dunkin' Donuts is definitely a New England addiction. We've got the usual assortment of cheap looking dollar stores - but the first DD in the county opened last month. And all these food places have drive-up windows and I always wonder: Are people too drunk all the time to stumble out of their cars into the store? Or are they not wearing pants?

 

[Clad2Silver]

Dunkin' Donuts is definitely a New England addiction. We've got the usual assortment of cheap looking dollar stores - but the first DD in the county opened last month. And all these food places have drive-up windows and I always wonder: Are people too drunk all the time to stumble out of their cars into the store? Or are they not wearing pants?

Probably so drunk they don't remember where they left their pants...….The only time I patronize a DD is when I'm out of town and there's nothing else. In my town we have a Baker's Dozen and it's my coffee/donut shop of choice because the place is spotlessly clean, the donuts are "full size" unlike DD's silver dollar sized donuts, the coffee is good, the counter people are all friendly and motivated, AND because I'm a senior citizen my donut is free with my coffee.

 

[Clad2Silver]

Another perspective : I have 2 small local coin shops within 15 miles of my home. Because of the types of coins I collect, a lot of times they just dont have what I'm looking for. I collect the tough date low mintage coins, 16D Merc, 93S Morgan, 16 Standing Liberty, you get the point, so many times I have to go to ebay. That being said, I will only buy a coin that is certified in the holder and not touch anything raw. This way, I can verify the certification on the PCGS, NGC websites and know that the coin is legitimate. All of this aside, I much prefer to go to a coin shop or show, so I can see and touch the coin I am looking for. For me, that is what the "fun" value is.

I agree that buying the slabbed coins on eBay is probably the best bet because you know it's a legitimate genuine coin.