Should large coin shows have airborne video surveillance?

[Conder101]

Do you use the typical Allstate cases? Did you know there are only about 10 or so different keys?

 

There was a show a year or so ago where a dealer had the cases locked while he was away from his table and someone came in with a two wheel had truck, picked up a case of gold coins off the table, stood it up on the truck and wheeled it right out the front door.

[nk1nk]

Do you use the typical Allstate cases? Did you know there are only about 10 or so different keys?

 

There was a show a year or so ago where a dealer had the cases locked while he was away from his table and someone came in with a two wheel had truck, picked up a case of gold coins off the table, stood it up on the truck and wheeled it right out the front door.

 

I realize dealers have to be diligent in securing their coins at a show but if someone can come in with a dolly and wheel out a case of gold coins and contracted security doesn't prevent that! That has to be considered gross negligence on securities part in my opinion.

[bourse28]

My cases are custom keyed by a locksmith.. Briefcases are locked and also chained to the table. If over night, all reference materials are put inside the locked cases which are locked, covered with a cloth, and chained to the table. Chairs are then put on top (there is an art to it). During show hours I do not do junk boxes are have inventory loose for possibility of shoplifters. A guy may go thru a stack of currency as I watch. The pickers pass me by and head straight for the guy with the huge bin full of junk and stay there hours. Usually I stay in the bourse room mostly behind my table except for washroom breaks On slow / dead Sundays I may wander around the bourse room.. A well stocked ice chest with drinks and food is essential. The guy who expects me to lift open the case so he can pick a bunch of coins to view will be told where to go. I control how I show my inventory.

 

In your example, the chances are highly possible such a bold thief would be noticed by the dealers neighbors and security even if popping around the table to try pick the table locks But a bold thief and people not paying attention...... Furthermore, I limit big ticket material at shows which would attract attention of thieves or make me uneasy (taking 10 Double Eagles vs say all that are in the bank box. I sell at retail only. One case is entirely paper money with a lot of it in stacks. Notes vary in price anywhere $10 to $1000. None of my items priced on the front if at all (computer). Let them go after the guy with stacks of $20 Saints filling up his case.

 

That is really scary somebody could get that dealers case. Now I have another reason to stay behind my table or at least not leave the bourse room.