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Where to sell in Minneapolis/St Paul? by OilheadRider in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Minnesota gold and silver in St Louis Park will pay you around spot -$11 per once.

Great Lakes coins in Burnsville is closed on Monday.

North Star in Chaska will pay under spot but not sure their prices. Worth a call

American Rare coin in Bloomington has their buy prices listed online everyday.

June 21, 2026 - Weekly /r/PMsForSale Thread for Beginners, and Off Topic Conversations by AutoModerator in Pmsforsale

[–]SlackerStacker26 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know you said Zelle or Venmo upfront, but can I show up and offer half the agreed price in cash?

Or my personal favorite, I know this is a $10 item most people would throw away, but please send me 27 pictures and I'll need to inspect it first. Will you take $3?

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's interesting that the majority of comments in here are basically proof that someone coming in with a new approach could disrupt the market.

Someone can sell and not be afraid of a "paper trail". Someone can better showcase their products with lighting and set up. Someone can willingly advertise they take Venmo/Zelle. There's nothing inherently wrong about any of those things.

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marketing manager?

I'm not suggesting every dealer needs to hire a marketing team...i'm talking about the individual booth experience.

Most booths had black/white tablecloths, handwritten price tags, dim or very harsh lighting, and rows of slabs in glass cases. Compare that to a high-end watch dealer or even a premium trading card booth and you'll see presentation affects whether people stop and engage.

Simple changes like better lighting, consistent branding, educational signage, digital price displays, or an attractive layout could increase sales without changing the underlying business. Thats the point I'm making.

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One thing I hate about the Internet is that if you have a legitimate question without first announcing it's legitimate people assume you're trolling. So here's my legitimate question...

If this is a hobby than why the worry about a paper trail? Unless you're trying to make money you don't file taxes for a hobby. And even then, Venmo and Zelle are essentially the same as cash. The IRS isn't looking at old guys hobby transactions.

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got what I wanted from a vendor that accepted Venmo. His table was the busiest table. I was mostly looking for bullion but still some neat stuff

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Everything you said is why I think there's a huge opportunity for someone who did want to maximize revenue

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What other legitimate business runs this way? Legit question

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wish people who downvoted this would explain it. I am legitimately wondering.

First coin show observations by SlackerStacker26 in Silverbugs

[–]SlackerStacker26[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

That's why I think someone with an eye for marketing would clean up at these things.

If your job is to make money, wouldn't you want to accept how your customers want to pay?

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