gpnyc Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Show off. So that's where you get your beautiful coins. Not the bargain bin. Actually, no. I find them to be way overpriced. Plus I don't pay sales tax if I buy out of state. Its nice to look in their window though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flbandit Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 There are three shops within about 20 miles of me. There is also a dealer at the Flea market. I buy from all from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I became friends with my local coin dealer and even played bass in his band for a few years. (We are both amateur musicians.) The landlord raised the rent on his store so much in 2004 that he moved 50 miles away, about a mile from his home in Bellport. I still make the trip to his new store once a month or so to say hello and see what he has to offer. I also have a small collection of TAG Heuer watches and he is the only person I let touch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Actually, no. I find them to be way overpriced. Plus I don't pay sales tax if I buy out of state. Its nice to look in their window though. Stack's always has a window full of super nice coins... I agree that they are a bit overpriced, but then again the rents on 57th Street in NYC are obscenely expensive. Maybe $50000 a month. Maybe more. Also they are more willing to help a mink coat wearing widow "dispose" of her deceased husbands US gold collection than to answer my dumb questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okrecer03 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 ....For me...APMEX is just 4 miles away!!!....but my wife won't let me walk in there, so what's the use!!! APMEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Charlie Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 lately i have been practically been living in a coin shop hahahah I'll bet you do, Mr.Dutchman.... hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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numismatic nut Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I am not TG. I'm 5'2'', amd I'm 13. Not to mention I'm a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Nearest ones are about 15 and 30 miles away. Closer to home there some hobby and antique shops which sell some well overpriced material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acanthite Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 There are about 10 coin shops within a half-hour drive of my primary residence. Of these, I have only found two to be worth visiting again. And again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Closest coin shop that I know of is out of State in Montana. It's about a two hour drive. Next closest is in state, but over the mountain and about 45-60 minutes longer to get to. Needless to say, we don't shop at brick and mortar shops only because we can't unless we make it a day event and spend $40 for gas there and back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Used to be a lot of coin shops in my area. Lately many have gone. In the downtown area of Chicago there used to be many but most have vanished. One of the greatest was on the 5th floor of Carson's store on State street but that store is now some kind of condo or something. Only one left that I know of downtown and one of ther worst dealers imaginable. Some in the suburbs but those also are vanishing. One flea market had almost seven coin dealers but that one closed down. I suspect the reason is the numerous coin shows in the Illinois area. One almost every weekend and occationally a few hugh ones. For example during April this area is flooded with coin shows of almost every possible size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Charlie Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 No, it's because I look like a poor little lost 15-year-old. Treasure girl? How old are you anyway....or maybe it sould be how tall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Charlie Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am not TG. I'm 5'2'', amd I'm 13. Not to mention I'm a guy. Sorry for the mistake I accidently quoted you, when I should've been quoting Treasure Girl. All fixed now I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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