What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

[coinsarefun]

 

 

I have been thinking about this for many months.............which can be dangerous when I start thinking

 

With a few major auction houses joining forces, will this be something that dealers do?

 

I don't necessarily mean the large dealers, but could be possible. Will or could the smaller dealers come together

to form larger dealers? I can see this as a plausible idea as they would have a larger buying force or more capital.

They would be in a better position to compete for purchasing better coins, therefore better profits.

 

They would also be able to spread liability and other costs, gather larger buyer audiences. Yes they would have to split profits

but profits will become larger as the sales would be much more substantial.

 

For this to happen they would need to have a meeting of the minds and some would have to leave their ego's at the door

But, I can see this as a strong possibility.

 

There will always be smaller, single dealers but I think a majority may start to conglomerate.

 

What do you think?............Just a thought of mine

[RWB]

What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

 

Future coin dealers will be short and squat of stature. They will resemble a squeeze bottle of pale mayonnaise from not having been exposed to sunlight for decades. Most will have a troll-like appearance with enlarged noses and ears, and will walk with their feet angled outward. Some will have distinctly colored fingers and toes that match various shades of coin putty and cleaning solutions, this being a form of camouflage. Some will also have a bright yellow band down the front of the chest – the origin and purpose is unknown, but some speculate it is another camouflage adaptation relating to food preferences.

 

Their bodies will be similar to true hqmo sapiens, but with sufficient bone, teeth and cranial differences to be considered a distinct subspecies: hqmo habilis plasticus nefariansus. Many will also have six digits on each hand allowing them to more easily swap items. The extra digits also allow them to quickly manipulate their “client assessment” scanners and determine both the quantity of money a buyer has in their pockets and bank account.

 

Prototypes of these highly evolved creatures are currently under development in Mexico, where body parts are readily available for experimentation.

 

[coinsarefun]

What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

 

Future coin dealers will be short and squat of stature. They will resemble a squeeze bottle of pale mayonnaise from not having been exposed to sunlight for decades. Most will have a troll-like appearance with enlarged noses and ears, and will walk with their feet angled outward. Some will have distinctly colored fingers and toes that match various shades of coin putty and cleaning solutions, this being a form of camouflage. Some will also have a bright yellow band down the front of the chest – the origin and purpose is unknown, but some speculate it is another camouflage adaptation relating to food preferences.

 

Their bodies will be similar to true sapiens, but with sufficient bone, teeth and cranial differences to be considered a distinct subspecies: habilis plasticus nefariansus. Many will also have six digits on each hand allowing them to more easily swap items. The extra digits also allow them to quickly manipulate their “client assessment” scanners and determine both the quantity of money a buyer has in their pockets and bank account.

 

Prototypes of these highly evolved creatures are currently under development in Mexico, where body parts are readily available for experimentation.

 

 

 

 

 

There already here.........I see them at most coin shows

[RWB]

Ah --- the future is now....

[zeewool]

I think that the element of 'trust' would preclude a good many partnerships...... my guess is that like most other businesses, the big will get bigger, and the small will simply wither away.

 

(I am having trouble with my gmail RW).

[cpm9ball]

If I were a medium-sized dealer on, say, the east coast, I would be more inclined to want to partner with another dealer on the west coast or middle America to expand the "search" market for new material and clients. As was mentioned, trust is one of the biggest factors that can make or break any alliance. One of the other drawbacks to mergers like this is the fact that the internet has made it so much easier to work with dealers from other parts of the country without having to leave your own stomping grounds.

 

Chris

 

[Conder101]

Dealers kind of started doing this back in the 1960's with the teletype networks. Dealers could service wantlists better, move unneeded/wanted material to other dealers, develop contracts with others so if you find a deal you could bring in partners on it or specialists for moving certain parts of the deal etc. To a limited extent it made all dealers on the network kind of like one big dealership. Like a large corporation moving assets from one place to another.

 

Now that's something to find the oldtimers. How many remember going to your local dealer and hearing the teletype in the back room or maybe getting a chance to read what was coming over the type. Part business, part news, part gossip.

[rrantique]

What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

 

Future coin dealers will be short and squat of stature. They will resemble a squeeze bottle of pale mayonnaise from not having been exposed to sunlight for decades. Most will have a troll-like appearance with enlarged noses and ears, and will walk with their feet angled outward. Some will have distinctly colored fingers and toes that match various shades of coin putty and cleaning solutions, this being a form of camouflage. Some will also have a bright yellow band down the front of the chest – the origin and purpose is unknown, but some speculate it is another camouflage adaptation relating to food preferences.

 

Their bodies will be similar to true sapiens, but with sufficient bone, teeth and cranial differences to be considered a distinct subspecies: habilis plasticus nefariansus. Many will also have six digits on each hand allowing them to more easily swap items. The extra digits also allow them to quickly manipulate their “client assessment” scanners and determine both the quantity of money a buyer has in their pockets and bank account.

 

Prototypes of these highly evolved creatures are currently under development in Mexico, where body parts are readily available for experimentation.

 

 

 

 

There already here.........I see them at most coin shows

 

 

[Buffalo Head]

What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

 

Future coin dealers will be short and squat of stature. They will resemble a squeeze bottle of pale mayonnaise from not having been exposed to sunlight for decades. Most will have a troll-like appearance with enlarged noses and ears, and will walk with their feet angled outward. Some will have distinctly colored fingers and toes that match various shades of coin putty and cleaning solutions, this being a form of camouflage. Some will also have a bright yellow band down the front of the chest – the origin and purpose is unknown, but some speculate it is another camouflage adaptation relating to food preferences.

 

Their bodies will be similar to true sapiens, but with sufficient bone, teeth and cranial differences to be considered a distinct subspecies: habilis plasticus nefariansus. Many will also have six digits on each hand allowing them to more easily swap items. The extra digits also allow them to quickly manipulate their “client assessment” scanners and determine both the quantity of money a buyer has in their pockets and bank account.

 

Prototypes of these highly evolved creatures are currently under development in Mexico, where body parts are readily available for experimentation.

 

 

 

 

There already here.........I see them at most coin shows

 

 

You have me laughing pretty darn hard for the first thing in the morning!!

[Walkerfan]

They will be just as lying, cheating, stealing, deceitful and greedy as ever b4. This includes all their fantastic fabricated BS.

 

They will come in all shapes and sizes and they may appear very honest, at times, but that is all part of the ploy. Don't let this fool you!!! They are like chameleons. Once they gain your confidence, that is when they will start their manipulation.

 

I have learned soooo much MORE about dealers in the last few years and not to trust a one of them. They are VERY CHEAP with their money but will be QUITE happy to steal as much of yours as you will let them.

 

I am just as smart and, in many cases, smarter than they are BUT I have lacked their patience and discipline, which has been my SINGLE mistake and downfall, but that has changed for good and it will not happen ever again! I made one fatal error and that was to TRUST. At worst it may have been stupidity but it was, at the very least, very bad judgement.

 

I am ready for them and this latest and even more sinister new breed!!!! Bring it on!!

 

 

[PerryHall]

What will the future coin dealers look like or how will they be structured?

 

Future coin dealers will be short and squat of stature. They will resemble a squeeze bottle of pale mayonnaise from not having been exposed to sunlight for decades. Most will have a troll-like appearance with enlarged noses and ears, and will walk with their feet angled outward. Some will have distinctly colored fingers and toes that match various shades of coin putty and cleaning solutions, this being a form of camouflage. Some will also have a bright yellow band down the front of the chest the origin and purpose is unknown, but some speculate it is another camouflage adaptation relating to food preferences.

 

Their bodies will be similar to true sapiens, but with sufficient bone, teeth and cranial differences to be considered a distinct subspecies: habilis plasticus nefariansus. Many will also have six digits on each hand allowing them to more easily swap items. The extra digits also allow them to quickly manipulate their client assessment scanners and determine both the quantity of money a buyer has in their pockets and bank account.

 

Prototypes of these highly evolved creatures are currently under development in Mexico, where body parts are readily available for experimentation.

 

 

 

 

There already here.........I see them at most coin shows

 

 

You have me laughing pretty darn hard for the first thing in the morning!!

 

When I first saw the question concerning what future coin dealers and future coin collectors would look like, I immediately though of that movie based on the book The Time Machine by Jules Verne.

 

 

 

[johnny9434]

Dealers kind of started doing this back in the 1960's with the teletype networks. Dealers could service wantlists better, move unneeded/wanted material to other dealers, develop contracts with others so if you find a deal you could bring in partners on it or specialists for moving certain parts of the deal etc. To a limited extent it made all dealers on the network kind of like one big dealership. Like a large corporation moving assets from one place to another.

 

Now that's something to find the oldtimers. How many remember going to your local dealer and hearing the teletype in the back room or maybe getting a chance to read what was coming over the type. Part business, part news, part gossip.

 

I remember them days as well. To bad most of them are gone now

[cladking]

I believe we'll see more and more specialty dealers on the web and they will get a lot of the growing markets. Brick and mortar won't change a great deal but will make a larger percentage of their profits on retail in the future. There should be a small increase in the number of such establishments as well.