i agree with a little tip, but just don't let them no you are a collector!! that is the key, there is a art to talking to people and getting what you want in any form of collecting, most people love to help other people out if you know the right words to say? make them think you can help them out also, i have been in the jewelry business 19 years, alot of the cage managers have bought jewelry from me for themselfs, or there wifes, i have had dinner with alot of them, i have become friends with many of them, it took a little time but it was worth it, a few-important rules don't let on that your a collector, you know nothing about souvenir tokens, ( don't call them silver strikes ) and ack very interested when they tell you about the coins? and it helps to always have a few grandchildrean ( haveing a picture helps ) that you would love to give a set of coins to? there are many tricks to learn in collecting anything,

good luck collecting

richard