Have you ever bought an expensive coin at a show from a dealer and .............
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............. seen the same dealer at another show a few months later, say hi and have the dealer not have a clue who you are?
This happened to me at last week's Santa Clara show. I saw a dealer that I had purchased a four figure coin from at the summer SF ANA. I said hello, asked if he remembered me, got a blank look, told him I bought a bought such and such a coin from him at the SF ANA in July and was told "I do not remember you".
I am 6'6" tall and somewhat stick out of the crowd at a coin show (lots of vertically challenged, aka "short", persons around).
Kind of a strange moment. Four figures may not be big $ to some dealers for a coin sale, but it is strange, IMHO, that the guy did not recall me at all. I have not encountered this with other dealers, quite the opposite in fact, even when I spend only $10.00 for a proof set.
Have any of you forum members experienced this? If so, tell us your stories.
This happened to me at last week's Santa Clara show. I saw a dealer that I had purchased a four figure coin from at the summer SF ANA. I said hello, asked if he remembered me, got a blank look, told him I bought a bought such and such a coin from him at the SF ANA in July and was told "I do not remember you".
I am 6'6" tall and somewhat stick out of the crowd at a coin show (lots of vertically challenged, aka "short", persons around).
Kind of a strange moment. Four figures may not be big $ to some dealers for a coin sale, but it is strange, IMHO, that the guy did not recall me at all. I have not encountered this with other dealers, quite the opposite in fact, even when I spend only $10.00 for a proof set.
Have any of you forum members experienced this? If so, tell us your stories.
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This was around 1975 and involved my first BU bust half dollar ($500) It was an 1837 RE. I had bought the coin from Whitco (Hamden, CT) who I had been stopping in from time to time. This was right after buying a 1799 bust dollar in Fine from them. I became disenchanted with the bust half within a few months and went back to the dealer to sell or trade it back. What I got nearly floored me. They claimed it wasn't theirs and that I was pulling a fast one over on them. Funny that I had never owned an UNC coin this early but here they were claiming I was a cheat. I was flabbergasted. Never stepped foot in that shop again.
In fact I would routinely see that dealer set up at the Hartford and Willimantic shows over the next 15 years or more. I never bought or looked at another coin from them again. Funny, that I don't think they ever understood why. The over 40-45 crowd from CT will probably remember this dealer as well.
roadrunner
<< <i>Have you ever bought an expensive coin at a show from a dealer >>
No.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>particularly since alot of the other dealers I regularly see at shows all remember me >>
It makes sense for regulars to know you--they know me, too. But you can't expect someone you've seen once to treat you as a regular immediately. There's a big difference in being seen once, and being made known.
Jeremy
The dealer could remember you, and not the coin, or vice versa. Or his(her) mind might have been out to lunch.
I think I bought over $100,000 from Superior coins, before Steve Deeds put my name with the face. We are now good friends, but you never know what is going on in the mind of a busy dealer.
And then there's Dave Weygant, from whom I bought one coin, one time, and he greets me every time I see him.
Dealers- there are all types, and I love them all.
Believe it or not, I am actually more likely to remember people who asked me to pull out a bunch of coins and not buy anything rather than someone behind a simple, straightforward deal. Most coin sellers attend many coin shows in a short period of time and interact with an enormous number of people.
A dealer may remember you after you remind them of the coin you purchased from them in the past. Many dealers will remember a special coin that they sold, but can't remember the person who bought that coin from them.
Authorized dealer for PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC, NCS, PMG, CAC. Member of the PNG, ANA. Member dealer of CoinPlex and CCE/FACTS as "CH5"
I regularly work with many people - and I hate when people walk up to me and say "Do you remember me?"
I always put out my hand and introduce myself, or remind the person who I am from the past, thus taking away that awkward moment.
For me, it is just manners.
I regularly work with many people - and I hate when people walk up to me and say "Do you remember me?"
I always put out my hand and introduce myself, or remind the person who I am from the past, thus taking away that awkward moment.
For me, it is just manners.
So true!!!
Yes, I have bought expensive coins from people that don't know me from Adam next time I see them. But, I just cordially remind them and then we are back on easy street.
Jack
I find clients are remembered by dealers
when they are long term clients or are pains in the ass.
Fortunately, I am both and dealers tend to remember me.
Camelot
<< <i> All dealers I buy from ALWAYS remember me. And not in a bad way either. I believe it's my "charming" personality, in person.
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How could they forget you?
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How could they forget you?
Actually they smile when I tell them my Sig line. Do it on the phone and by email too. Now they just shoot me an image and price.
The way it should be. Hey man, that Taz character reminds me of my ex-wife.
<< <i>............. seen the same dealer at another show a few months later, say hi and have the dealer not have a clue who you are?
This happened to me at last week's Santa Clara show. I saw a dealer that I had purchased a four figure coin from at the summer SF ANA. I said hello, asked if he remembered me, got a blank look, told him I bought a bought such and such a coin from him at the SF ANA in July and was told "I do not remember you".
I am 6'6" tall and somewhat stick out of the crowd at a coin show (lots of vertically challenged, aka "short", persons around).
Kind of a strange moment. Four figures may not be big $ to some dealers for a coin sale, but it is strange, IMHO, that the guy did not recall me at all. I have not encountered this with other dealers, quite the opposite in fact, even when I spend only $10.00 for a proof set.
Have any of you forum members experienced this? If so, tell us your stories. >>
ya know even though its bad that a dealer cant remember his or her's good customers . you gotta admire his honesty. maybe thats a sign hes a trusting dealer to buy from ( just dont expect him to remember you)