Biggest Crack Dealers

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TheU.S. Mint probably shouldn't count. Much of their actual volume is not retail coins: bullion and circulation coinage. They are certainly the largest producer, but in a field of one (domestically).

The few dealers that are the suppliers of silver and gold eagles would have to be right up there.

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Ebay and the Mint are not coin dealers in the true sense of the designation. As for the question 'Who is the largest?', I would say that may be known in some circles, but not generally public knowledge. Laura could probably give some good inputs here.... Cheers, RickO

The Mint has to be in a separate category. You have to count them if you are trying to track coin sales - although they are the producer more than the "dealer". On the other hand, the U.S. Mint has zero influence on coin prices other than this year's sets. The coin market is made by the people who issue the bids and asks. The U.S. Mint has no bids out on anything.

Total numismatic sales by the Mint are a little under $400 million. Total U.S. numismatic sales in 2017 are estimated to be around $3.5 billion. That makes the Mint 10% of the total market, but with less impact on certain sectors than you think.

The OP stated VALUE and VOLUME. With that said

no company comes close to Heritage. They have weekly

and monthly auctions along with large shows ie. : ANA,

FUN and Long Beach to name a few. The few times I

have seen them at shows, they were doing very well

with retail sales. The U.S. Mint is nothing more Mike Mezac (sic.)

with a coining press. Stacks/Bowers is only in the top 5

because they handle many "old" collections ( Pogue, Anderson).

APMEX basically sells bullion. So in my basic understanding

of the OP I stand by the Heritage selection

Again, I just think auction companies belong in a different category. Heritage is easily the biggest auction company at roughly $200 million in coins per year. But there's a difference between brokering $200 million and actually buying/selling $200 million.

A few weeks ago, I was called upon to speak with a park district group before they took a bus trip to a nearby casino. Most of them had played slots before and some had played other games, but I was asked to give a few basics for those who wanted to branch out.

To blackjack veterans, the answer probably seems obvious, but I frequently deal with new players whether in person or via email, and the learning curve has to start somewhere. I told Adam that the house has the single biggest advantage in the game, an edge so large that rules favorable to players have to be added in order to make blackjack playable.

Vehicles are just as expensive as ever, and drivers are looking to cut costs whenever possible. However, with increased demand for travel, more and more customers are willing to break the bank for the ride of their dreams.

Because of supply chain issues (specifically, a computer chip shortage), there is an increased demand for used vehicles, and dealerships have benefitted from the increased prices. As a result, this summer, half of all Chevrolets, Fords, Toyotas, and other significant brands arriving in the next 90 days are already presold.

The fifth-largest automotive retailer in the United States operates over 111 dealerships in 13 states, representing 25 different car brands. Specifically, EchoPark Automotive offers 1-4-year-old pre-owned vehicles. In addition, Sonic Automotive plans to rapidly expand its EchoPark footprint into a nationwide distribution network that reaches 90% of the U.S. population by 2025.

The automotive retailer is recognized by the International Fortune 500 and has collision centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. Group 1 was founded as a public corporation in 1997 and raised its standing through sequential acquisitions over the next several years.

Based out of Houston, the company has 283 locations and over 15,000 employees. The end of last year saw Group 1 acquire Prime Automotive Group, which included 27 additional dealerships. BMW and non-franchise cars make up the most significant revenue by brand, with Texas and California serving as the most profitable states.

Moving through the Carolinas, Hendrick Automotive became the #1 volume Chevrolet franchise. The next several decades saw movements throughout the south, culminating in an online destination in 2007.

The online-only pre-owned destination has crashed into the dealership rankings. However, with increased demand for used vehicles, stay-at-home buyers have a personal place to browse, without ever having to leave the couch.

The dealership has been utilizing innovation for over a decade to push its vehicles through its patented, multi-story car vending machine. With 21,000 employees, Carvana benefited from being at the forefront of the online vehicle marketplace. Pictures of their inventory are also taken with 3D computer vision, machine learning, and augmented reality.

In term of total sales, my bet is on Nortrax. They're North America's largest Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer. In my opinion construction dealers will have much greater sales volume than ag dealers... They have something like 53 locations in the US, plus 10+ in Canada (Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland).

The list below arranged the North American dealer groups by the total number of their ag equipment stores (stand-alone construction and/or other machinery types were not included in the ag stores if a separate facility.) This data, excerpted from an appendix in the Big Dealer Report, details the stores, state/province, product lines, employees, executives and business system software.

In total, the list of the 100 largest dealers includes 1,940 ag stores, representing nearly one-third of all ag equipment store rooftops in North America. In total, these 100 dealers comprise an estimated $52.6 billion in annual revenues. These companies employ more than 56,500 people in their local, rural communities.

In addition to the hard data, 6 Farm Equipment editors personally connected with dealers in late April and May. Most of the data was verified by dealers but came from independent sources in some cases.

Analysis of the 12-month planning intentions by total employment numbers showed little difference than total stores analysis, as the largest are the most aggressive in plans to acquire, build, remodel and add new employees. Interestingly, though, the Top 100 dealers on the lower end of the total employment levels were significantly more interested in building new locations than those with employment in the middle range.

Can the hacker community help me identify the largest volume Jeep dealers in the South East? (FL, GA, NC, SC, AL,TN) I am having trouble capturing a decent discount on a wrangler and it seems maybe I am calling small low volume dealers.

Your time would be much better served researching on the Jeep forums as well as searching the Marketplace and Shared Deals sections here on LH. There are a number of dealers that have been mentioned in both areas, some are high volume and some are not, etc.

Of course not all car dealers are being obstructionist, but far too many are. As The Washington Post recently reported, from a survey done by the Sierra Club, 30% of all car dealers said they would not offer an EV for sale even if they had them in stock. Of course, if you recall, in 2022 (when the survey was done) the automotive manufacturing supply chain was still deeply impacted by pandemic induced delays and parts shortages. But as this survey clearly portrays, some dealers from establishment brands are actively trying to prevent shoppers from buying EVs. Thus it is this behavior, combined with soaring interest rates and sometimes eye watering market adjustments, or markup, that are the primary culprits behind slowing EV sales in the US.

If car dealers and their national lobbyist groups would invest more of their energy into retraining, retooling and identifying new business models and pathways to success in the face of inevitable transitions, instead of actively resisting it, the better off our domestic auto industry would be. Because the rest of the world does not care about what the US National Automobile Dealers Association or its leadership thinks. The largest auto markets in the world are transitioning to electric vehicles, and doing so quickly. America is lagging behind due to the short sightedness driving vested interests, and it is high time we, as consumers, take action (especially, if no one else will).

What do you think? The next time you are shopping for a new or used car from a dealer, would you consider walking away if they try to gouge you (especially if it is for an EV)? Would you consider investigating why any dealer may elect not to sell EVs in the first place (whether you want one or not)? Please leave your questions or comments below.

Justin Hart has owned and driven electric vehicles for over 15 years, including a first generation Nissan LEAF, second generation Chevy Volt, Tesla Model 3, an electric bicycle and most recently a Kia Sorento PHEV. He is also an avid SUP rider, poet, photographer and wine lover. He enjoys taking long EV and PHEV road trips to beautiful and serene places with the people he loves. Follow Justin on Torque News Kia or X for regular electric and hybrid news coverage.

Aside from the EV-unfriendly actions mentioned in the article, how about the basic neglect to even display EVs in showrooms and on the lots? It's still very rare to see EV models prominently displayed at dealerships.

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