Do you ever ask a dealer "How much did you pay for that coin?"

relayer

And what was their reply?

DennisH

Never.

It's none of my damn business, and it should have no bearing whatsoever on pricing the coin at what it's worth.

jdimmick

I would only ever ask if its someone I knew close, and who wouldnt mind being asked. Its really not relavant , just what the asking price is. Sometimes curiosity steps in and I would like to know for reference reasons. A lot of times if it is someone I know or dealt with they will actually mention it on thier own.

jim

PerryHall

I've had dealers volunteer this information during negotiations. Its not like I am dumb enough to believe him.

curly

Nope......why would it matter?

TwoSides2aCoin

i once asked a girl how much she paid for her hair do.... I told her she overpaid even if she used food stamps..., then she slapped me

actually, no.... I just don't find it appropriate to ask how much he paid, rather how much he wants.

bhartman35

<< <i>i once asked a girl how much she paid for her hair do.... I told her she overpaid even if she used food stamps..., then she slapped me >>



And this surprised you...why??

FatMan

Nope, but they always seem to want to tell me.

bhartman35

I could see wanting to know, if you're unfamiliar with a coin's value. A newb going into a coin shop isn't necessarily going to know enough to know what to pay. Maybe they should, but that doesn't mean they do. Lots of people go into stores (of all kinds) wanting an education in addition to a purchase.

Having said that, I wouldn't expect a dealer to actually tell the truth on the issue, or to even give the information at all. There's nothing in it for them to say.

michael

most all of the time not all of the time but again most all of the time i already know its history so it is a moot point for me

joeyuk

Had a dealer I know purchase a bag of junk silver coins for $xx right in front of me. When she left
I asked him how much he wanted for it. It was more then 2X $xx. I siad but you just paid ...
he sad that has nothing to do with it.

He was right.

Louis

A dealer would never lie when asked that question.

PerryHall

<< <i>A dealer would never lie when asked that question. >>



.....or volunteers this information without being asked.

KoinDawg

While you're asking, why don't you go ahead and ask him if he's wearing clean underwear?

PerryHall

<< <i>While you're asking, why don't you go ahead and ask him if he's wearing clean underwear? >>



In most cases we don't have to ask.

Fletcher

Sure I ask ... and about 50% of the time I get an answer. To me, whether the dealer got a rip and is making a huge profit is irrelevant. However, I ask so that I can keep abreast of what is happening on a wholesale level. Just more info to stuff into my already overfilled cranium

Compa

Only those I know very well and never on a coin that I plan to purchase.

roadrunner

I often don't have to ask as they will often tell me. That's when the deal is close and I'm not yet biting hard enough. The reverse is just as true. If it helps me make a sale and the buyer knows I have no more room they often pony up. And those people also know I'm not bs-ing them on what I paid. I just don't go there.

roadrunner

NumisOxide

Never did.

DeusExMachina

etexmike

I can recall a few times that the information was given.

But, I have never asked a dealer what he paid for a coin.

If it is a coin that you are interested in and think the price is fair, his cost shouldn't matter.

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etexmike

DeusExMachina

I thought about it on a recent purchase. But then I figured the dealer probably wouldn't give me his real purchase price. I don't care if the dealer got a rip, I was just curious.

It doesn't really matter one way or the other. If I knew the dealer better, I probably would have asked anyway.

SamByrd

never asked dont care what they paid, i know what a coin is worth to me