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DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
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What is the best or proper way to tell a dealer you feel thier price is to high?
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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  • bozboz Posts: 1,405 ✭
    Say thank you and walk away
    The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it--James Truslow Adams
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    Don't buy. I will tell them directly that they seem high. I look at the sheet price with my dealer so I know exactly where they are and need to be.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    By looking shocked and saying "Are you out of your f'ing mind?!"image
  • flyingcougar13flyingcougar13 Posts: 321 ✭✭
    Offer the price you're willing to pay and let the chips fall where they may.image
    Keith
  • PrethenPrethen Posts: 3,452 ✭✭✭
    That's pretty simple for me. If he notices you looking at your price sheet (CDN or otherwise) before or after he tells you the price, you say "No thanks, bye." Of course, I would wait for the "bye" part after I'm done looking over the rest of his stuff. In fact, I won't even say "No thanks" until I'm done looking. No use burning any bridges until you're all done, huh?

  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Say thank you and walk away >>

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    I like what the Fatman wrote. image

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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone. Fat man`s was the best, but I went with Flyingcougar. image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    sometimes i,ll say something like ` can you work with me alittle on the price?`
    most of the time they will.
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Cam40, That is what i will say when he calls me back. I left him a voice mail saying that i would go
    2650.00. His coins are allways top notch so i`m willing to go more then 2550.00. Eager to see what his response will be.
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Have you seen the coin in question? I really find it hard to believe that there could be a nicer VF30 than the one Steve Estes has. It's one thing to stick with a dealer who gives you a good value, but asking $2900 for a NGC VF30 is ridiculous. Speak with your money.
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    NO, have not seen the coin. Dealer will call me back. thats when i will find out if my offer is good and if he is willing to let me pad. If no go, Steve is another possibility .
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    simply ask the question "is the market really that strong for these?"

    K S
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Dealer lowered his price, also sent scan. Took the 79s, saint and lib $20.00 coins. Out of pocket $1400.00.
    Chips fell well. thanks for the good advice. image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Seems like he came to his senses. Glad to hear it.
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Easy. Take a sip of Coke immediately after you ask the price. If it's reasonable, swallow. If it's too high, blow the Coke all over his case.

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    COKE!! how about a nice cold Killian Redimage
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Simple,

    Tell him you found it much cheaper in a full page, color, ad in Coin World image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Take a sip of Coke immediately after you ask the price. If it's reasonable, swallow. If it's too high, blow the Coke all over his case.

    lmao!!!!!! good one
    image
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    DUI Guy??

    named that because you give them out or receive them??image
  • ConstellatioCollectorConstellatioCollector Posts: 1,909
    I feel that if you ask for a price and don't think the price is fair then either 1.) say thanks and walk away or 2.) make an offer on the coin in question without insulting the man/woman!
    Constellatio Collector sevenoften@hotmail.com
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    "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!"
    "If it don't make $"
    "It don't make cents""
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Unfortunitly the receiving end. The bright side is, nine years of walking saved a ton of money that could be used to purchase coins. p.s. have license now, drive 68 torino VF15 condition. image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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