Ever have a dealer tell you....
tmot99
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...your want list is too specific? A dealer asked me if he could help me look for something on my behalf at Baltimore. I gave him my want list and he came back with a comment something along the lines of 'if that's all you are looking for, you must have a pretty complete set. Maybe you should look into collecting something different.'
Now I don't know this dealer that well, but I figured the more eyes I have on the street, the more likely I am to find what I'm looking for.
But isn't it a bit out of place for a dealer to tell me that what I'm looking for is too specific and to broaden my search into other series? I told him to forget it, that he obviously doesn't understand my interests. Did I react too harshly?
Now I don't know this dealer that well, but I figured the more eyes I have on the street, the more likely I am to find what I'm looking for.
But isn't it a bit out of place for a dealer to tell me that what I'm looking for is too specific and to broaden my search into other series? I told him to forget it, that he obviously doesn't understand my interests. Did I react too harshly?
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yes yes
But isn't it a bit out of place for a dealer to tell me that what I'm looking for is too specific and to broaden my search into other series?
no no no
dealers need to sell you something anything or they are out of biz
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<< <i>But isn't it a bit out of place for a dealer to tell me that what I'm looking for is too specific and to broaden my search into other series? >>
Some dealers have the social skills of a wart hog. He was out of line and should have politely said "I'll do my best" and then left it at that.
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I bet they would be all over it!
Exactly- it sounds like a pretty lame dealer who isn't customer focused......
May i call you Dick ?
<< <i>...your want list is too specific? A dealer asked me if he could help me look for something on my behalf at Baltimore. I gave him my want list and he came back with a comment something along the lines of 'if that's all you are looking for, you must have a pretty complete set. Maybe you should look into collecting something different.'
Now I don't know this dealer that well, but I figured the more eyes I have on the street, the more likely I am to find what I'm looking for.
But isn't it a bit out of place for a dealer to tell me that what I'm looking for is too specific and to broaden my search into other series? I told him to forget it, that he obviously doesn't understand my interests. Did I react too harshly? >>
Yea. If you tell me that you ONLY want PCGS graded coins, I usually don't go after the want list items. If you are looking for coins that really hard to find, cutting it down to one grading service makes it too hard for me. If you want to cross them, go ahead, but I don't play that game as a dealer or a collector. My money is too short waste it on grading services and holders. I do a lot of want list work, but when you specify PCGS OR NGC only, that is often a red flag UNLESS you are a very big customer.
You should be happy that a dealer would even consider taking your want list. Most of them ignore them these days. They are more interested in the quick flip and turnover.
When I was a very active collector I'd spend about $10,000 a year or more on coins from the mid 1980s to the mid '90s. That budget was not large enough for many dealers to bother with.
The only thing I ever want is major error coins. I buy them all, if they are fairly priced.
But I did have a dealer tell me that I'm really vague.
"Can I see that chopmarked trade dollar?"
"You're being really vague, I probably never had an unchopmarked trade dollar."
(Case has only one trade dollar)
"Okay, I'll pass, thanks though. May I please see that seated dollar?"
"Again, you're being really vague."
(Case has only one seated dollar)
At that point, I barely look at the coin when he takes it out, thank him, and walked away.
I have never had a dealer refuse my want list.
The list may often be forgotten but in the present era a computer list identifies potential customers for a given piece.
The dealer may come back with, I didn't find the xyz on your list but I did find another coin that I thought you may be interested in.
i say post your want list and let us decide if you are crazy
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