"POR" Question???

stman

"POR" will be seen once in a while for a coin listed for sale. Not talking about bullion related items.
I assume it means Price On Request. What are some of your thoughts when you see this?

Leiana

That if I have to ask I can't afford it.

-Amanda

RYK

POR means "RYK cannot afford"

marmac

it means- "give us a call... let us hear how hungry you sound ....then we will quote a price especially for you sir"

AU58WALKERS

Priced Out of my Reach

Doogy

<< <i>POR means "RYK cannot afford" >>




my sentiments exactly! I admire, but never touch

Louis

No price, no buy, Kimosabe.

RYK

I did buy one "POR" coin once. It was a special coin with an unusual pedigree that the sellers wanted to make sure they sold to someone who would appreciate it. The coin was expensive, but not unreasonably so and not out of my comfort zone.

When I see POR, I think 6 figures and up.

123cents

POR means I can't afford it.

coinguy1

To me, POR signifies too high of an asking price (THOAAP) and/or different price quotes for different inquirers (DPQFDI).

ANACONDA

When I see POR I see a seller who is trying to do the buyer a favor on an extremely expensive coin. The buyer may not want the world to know what the asking price of the coin was.

JRocco

What I see is a selling price that the dealer doesn't want everyone to see and say ... WHAT

coinguy1

<< <i>When I see POR I see a seller who is trying to do the buyer a favor on an extremely expensive coin. The buyer may not want the world to know what the asking price of the coin was. >>

Brandon, I might agree with that theory if sellers were consistent in using POR for coins at/above a particular price cut off. I don't typically see that being practiced, however.

robertpr

To me, POR is just like an eBay auction with no picture. There's usually a reason, and it's that the asking price is too high for the coin. Common knowledge among professional negotiators is that he who makes the first offer usually loses the negotiation, so by not showing a price in my mind the dealer is just trying for a better negotiating hand. So, since I don't like to play games, I just pass.

curly

For me, it means......Mrs. curly will kill you.

ABC123

It means--- Call me and lets try to negotiate a price that is so absurb we can't publish it !

TorinoCobra71

<< <i>That if I have to ask I can't afford it.

-Amanda >>



Amen to that.....

"My Pockets ARE NOT that deep......."

TorinoCobra71

goose3

Priced Outta Reach

I get a laugh out of Contoursi and how he frequently puts POR in his CW ads. Hell he lists stuff for 6 figures and then puts POR on other stuff....why bother.

Barndog

I immediately think of Contoursi also when I see POR!

ColonialCoinUnion

<< <i>I immediately think of Contoursi also when I see POR! >>



We are all in trouble when Rare Coin WHOLESALERS has to use POR.

stman

I called a "POR" one time and guess what? YUP, the story started off so heavy I couldn't say a word. I hung up in the middle of the "story."
Me likes stories too!! HEH HEH

stman

Edited to not be taken the wrong way.

Bunker

Priced Out of my Reach

RichieURich

I usually think I'll be POoR if I buy the coin. To me it signifies that the price is so high, the seler doesn't want to write it down.

TomB

In my opinion, POR generally is used by dealers who don't have either the fortitude to allow the public to know what it is they are asking or by those who don't want to share specialized information with the greater public. Either way, even though I can typically afford a POR coin, I will go out of my way to avoid it and the dealer.

RYK

I immediately think of Contoursi also when I see POR!

Same here.

mozin

POR to me means the dealer does not want my business.

DrPete

Another use of POR is for dealers that want to show an interested customer a coin on their web site without letting the pricing information out. It may mean the deal is done or nearly so and the customer and dealer then do not have to divulge the selling price to anyone else, yet an image can be posted for the buyer to look at.

I personally have no problem with the use of POR, but if overused it tends to be a turn off. If I want a coin, I do not hesitate to call the dealer for a description and pricing information. I don't think that I've ever been NOT told the asking price. Some have been so high I was glad I was sitting down!

MikeKing

I don't know what to make of it quite honestly. There's a dealer who has over 90% of his coins (on the internet) listed that way. I used to look at his site and consider a coin or two but now, since he's done this, I don't bother looking any longer. What am I supposed to do, call him up, get a price and then say OH?!

JRocco

I have never asked for a price when something is listed with a POR

Can't see me starting now either.

tpfnar

They don't want to publish their prices because either:
1) The value changes rapidly
2) They don't wan't competitors to know the price
3) It's too expensive
4) If you call them at least they have a chance and try and sell it to you

stman

<< <i>In my opinion, POR generally is used by dealers who don't have either the fortitude to allow the public to know what it is they are asking or by those who don't want to share specialized information with the greater public. Either way, even though I can typically afford a POR coin, I will go out of my way to avoid it and the dealer. >>



I like this one from TomB.

I also like this one from marmac....

<< <i>it means- "give us a call... let us hear how hungry you sound ....then we will quote a price especially for you sir" >>

TwoSides2aCoin

and here I thought it meant :

Perform Oral Resuscitation

LanLord

My thought is I hate to see that. It bugs me that someone places something up for sale, then drops that big old dead fish out and gives you a POR