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Is it impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail on the weekend?

Joe26Joe26 Posts: 204
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I sent a check out on Tuesday for a coin and I was considering sending an e-mail to see if he had received the check yet. Do any dealers check their e-mail on the weekend?

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are gracious and considerate, if you are serious.
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    E-Mailing on a weekend is no issue.... if they check their e-mail, and choose to respond, fine. If they wait for Monday, it is no different than if you sent the e-mail Monday.

    Now I do not feel it is necessary to e-mail a few days after mailing a check.
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unlike the P O email can be received and sent 24/7. You can send anytime you want, just don't be miffed if you don't get an instant reply.
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  • blueifalconblueifalcon Posts: 963 ✭
    especially EASTER WEEKEND
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As mentioned before you can send a email anytime, you may or may not receive a reply. Although I think a lot of business work on Saturday.
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  • nutz4coinznutz4coinz Posts: 902
    Now that everyone has a computer, well, MOST everyone, email could/should be expected almost daily, especially if he is a coin dealer. He may very well answer it today, definitely not tomorrow, but if he doesnt answer till Monday, it wouldnt surprise me. I must add, either you are very courteous, or you want the coin bad and quick.....probably both, though...image


    Then again, depends on how far it had to go. Sometimes I can get something from Teletrade, in CA in 2 days (when it should probably take a good 5 days), and something 50 miles away takes 5 days (when it should, realistically, and its the norm, take 1 day depending on time of mailing, 2 days MAX). Does the dealer know how hot you are for the coin? (I re-read it and yeah, you are certainly being courteous, but I can sense the anticipation in getting this coin..may I ask what it is you picked up that you want this badly?)
  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No it is not impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail or even an order over the weekend. image

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Send anytime, but do not be offended if he does not reply until Monday or Tuesday.
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  • jhdflajhdfla Posts: 3,030 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely not.
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I agree. You can send e-mail anytime you want but don't expect a reply outside business hours.
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    <Is it impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail on the weekend?>

    Not if they want to sell a coin.
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  • Dawg144Dawg144 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭
    I'm not a coin dealer, but I generally don't even check the date or time on my incoming emails. I do however, send a lot of emails at midnight and only expect a reply the following morning. So I would say it doesn't matter. image
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Dealers should be set up to take electronic checks like the DMV. image

    Then there would be no waiting.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,617 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If he doesn't respond within one hour, you should neg him for poor customer service.













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  • CalGoldCalGold Posts: 2,608 ✭✭
    Depends on what you say in the email.

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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    He will only be too happy to hear from you since your sending money his way. Hey, you can email me anytime if your sending money my way. image
  • joeyukjoeyuk Posts: 3,282
    I had e-mailed PCGS' own Ron Guth about the availability of a couple coins on his site on a Sat.
    I was suprised to get a quick responce they were and to call in the order.
    I was more suprised when his wife(?) answeared the phone "hello".
    But she did take the order and the coins were great.
  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭
    i'd ponder the calling my friend a dealer first...;-)
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail on the weekend?

    I sure hope not. I frequently send emails to my dealer on the weekend. He responds to them rather quickly too!

    In general though, I agree with CaptHenway and the others. Send anytime, but don't be offended if you don't get a quick response.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not at all. Most coin dealers are happy to receive emails and will respond when they get the opportunity.
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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I sent a check out on Tuesday for a coin and I was considering sending an e-mail to see if he had received the check yet. Do any dealers check their e-mail on the weekend? >>



    Sometimes I check email at 2AM in my pj's. So as long as that doesn't upset anyone then sure, fire away

    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Dealers should be set up to take electronic checks like the DMV. image

    Then there would be no waiting. >>



    We have to go to our bank this coming week to pick up a scanner which will allow us to make deposits without ever having to go to the bank.

    Coin's for sale/trade.


    Tom Pilitowski
    US Rare Coin Investments
    800-624-1870

  • Joe26Joe26 Posts: 204
    I sent the e-mail and he responded quickly and said he received the check and the coin should arrive Monday. Woo hoo! image
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Is the post office open on Monday?

    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • garsmithgarsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
    Just do it - if they are working they will read it, if they are not working they will see it on Monday!
  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    I don't see one single problem with it. They dont have to check if they don't want to, but I could understand a dealer getting annoyed a ph call at home during off hours or weekends.

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm gonna email one right now! image
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,475 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I sent a check out on Tuesday for a coin and I was considering sending an e-mail to see if he had received the check yet. Do any dealers check their e-mail on the weekend? >>



    Sometimes I check email at 2AM in my pj's. So as long as that doesn't upset anyone then sure, fire away >>



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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Not impolite to send it on the weekend (or in the middle of the night, for that matter), but it's impolite to expect a fast response at those times.

  • WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    I don't think it's impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail on weekends. It's another matter if you decide to call a coin dealer at home or on their cell phone during red-eye hours and call multiple times when they refuse to take your calls.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is NEVER impolite to order a coin or make an offer by email. image
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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I do more e-mail business on the weekend than any other time. --jerry
  • wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What Jerry said - call or email anytime between 8:00 a.m. - midnight Monday to Saturday here.

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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Only if you know the dealer receives all of his/her email on a Blackberry that is on 7/24.
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