What To Say?

KlectorKid

What do u say to a dealer to try to talk his price down a bit, do u just say ill give u $XXX for it?

TRADERBOBZ

this is what it is worth to me, not beating your coin up sir,it is nice !
what do you think?do we have a deal?

BNE

"Can you do a little bit better than that?" or "Do you have any room for movement on that?" -- if you're shy about throwing a number out there yourself.

09sVDB

I will usually ask the dealer what his best price is and take that if i'm really interested in a piece. If I don't procede this way some time I will offer 1/2 way between what I am will to pay and the price listed. It really depends on the situation, timing(early or late in a show), and if the piece is PQ or not. Sometimes there is just no "wiggle room."
Wayne

dakra

What always works for me is asking how much, give that indecisive look, turn to my wife who says "we can look around some more", give a disappointed look... ask if they could do a little better with the price... make it look and sound as if they will lose your sale.

Of course I've never done it at a coin show but it has worked at other shows such as computer and sports card shows.

Of course you can always have someone with you who says "I saw the same grade coin at the other table we were at, I think that was cheaper", give that indecisive look again and say "yeah, but this has a bit more eye appeal".

-Dave

vam44

"How much for this piece of crap?" as you throw it back at the dealer like the coin was coated in anthrax...

Bear

Vam - Is the rumour true , that you are a partner in a chain of charm schools?

ldhair

I just ask what they need for it. If it's too much I say, thank you I'll think about it. I may come back later and make an offer a little under his price.

braddick

If the coin is spectacular and the price is right I don't ask for any discount whatsoever. The Dealer appreciates that and may even set a coin or two aside that he knows I want in the future.
It's all about building relationships.
I try not to treat any Dealer like it's a first and last date.

FC57Coins

I agree with Pat - dealers that you get to know will know to give you a fair price for a piece - and if you like it great, if you don't you don't. Sometimes when I go to shows I'll test dealers with pieces that I know are bogus - if the dealer doesn't give me any wiggle room on a piece or insists that it is graded properly even though you know darn well it isn't (and I'm talking an ACG type piece here gang so don't get your dander up) then I thank them and go on about my business.

Frank

stman

Just an example today at a show. Price was very fair and I looked at coin real good. He could tell I was serious and he offered to go down some.

After consideration I paid him. BTW he was a heck of a good guy.

After paying him I said to him to notice I did not try to lower the deal anymore. He mentioned he appreciated that.

I also said I didn't think me asking to go lower would have done any good. His reply NOPE

So you just have to get a feel for things.

stman