Coin show question

[atarian]

When bumming around US coin bargain bins how long do u usually spend at the table? what is the acceptable amount of time if your pulling and buying items? is a coin loop good practice ( i assume so cause you are the buyer of the coins and want to see it) but what is a good amount of time if your buying and the dealer isnt like a mad house over silver and gold buying and selling. i cant imagine a dealer wanting you to stay for 35 minutes to buy 10 or 15 in junk bin coins. Especially witha coin loop. They might get the idea they are getting hosed on what they put in the box to start with. Just wondering. also if searching bin coins how many trips to a given table should one make if given the time. Like you want to see what everyone has but after a while you might realize only 3 or 4 have what u might want. and so on. Just wonderin on proper way to handle this since i intend to start bargain binning a little for die chips and such.

[liveandievarieties]

Atarian- it sounds like you already have the consideration that busy dealers at a show appreciate. I'm sure you'll be able to tell if you're wearing their patience or not. Most dealers won't mind, but it'd be poor form to spend 30 minutes sifting and part ways without even a token purchase. At shows, most are more concerned about theft than anything else. From the other side of the table, you've got 10 people wanting to look at stuff and reaching, and the dealer only has 2 eyes. I always am conscious to wear pocketless short sleeves and brush my hands like a black jack dealer when I get up from the table, but these are only my own eccentricities. I value a connection with a good dealer greatly and want to do anything I can to put him at ease before we get to know each other. You'll get into a comfortable grove and probably find a couple of dealers you click with. That's who you want to spend your money with, someone who you're comfortable dealing with.

[atarian]

I used to do that with the national currency shift a little around maybe find something and move on . but its different on a 75 cent coin over a 95.00 national as a token purchase. makes the token buying a little easier. I would think if you dont see an X Y or Z coin in 5 minutes of looking odds are they dont have it. but then again its what is the next coin gonna hold. I always arrive in a t shirt with some writing on it. makes it easier for them to see no place to put things. I remember one time at the national currency show i spent 25 minutes looking at currency and with me was a rubber chicken. ( something the pcgs message board member knew well). I wont go into the chicken much now , thats a story for another thread. anyway after 25 minutes the guy says you sure took a while. is everything fine here. Im like yup he gave me a strange look. and i said if you question if its ok ask my rubber chicken he will tell you if everything is ok. But yeah I try to be as buyer friendly as i can be . I know they are limited and if they are busy i try to remember to stop by at slower times. and all. Also i know i have alot for the book now but it would be nice to find more in the areas im looking for. so its a matter of balancing the book. I dont cherry pick very often. and I never cherry pick a dealer for a coin that as of now really doesnt hold any value over face due to lack of public interest. Should be a new experience.