Coin Shop Counter Sign
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Is this sigh respectible enough, to remind folks to mind their own business ?
What say you, Coin Shop Shoppers :-)
What say you, Coin Shop Shoppers :-)
Support your local Coin Shop
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A good sign and a great idea.
What did the sign originally say?
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
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<< <i>What did the sign originally say? >>
Nothing, just posted it today :-)
Tired of people butting in all the time...
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<< <i>What did the sign originally say? >>
Nothing, just posted it today :-)
Tired of people butting in all the time... >>
Your letting you feeling's cloud the waters, think your going to lose business as the message can easily be construed as insulting.
For those that don't like the wording, what suggestions would you make to improve it?
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Your letting you feeling's cloud the waters, think your going to lose business as the message can easily be construed as insulting.
I will leave it up for a couple weeks and get customer opinions...
I was picking up a perscription at the Drug Store yesterday and they had this Identicle sign posted on the wall,
Thants where I got the idea, I liked it so I made one...
We will see if it helps or hinders....
Just looking for opinions here, cuz were all coin folk :-)
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<< <i>theres nothing wrong with it but it could be worded different. not being quite as harsh maybe >>
I'm open to suggestions :-)
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<< <i>FAKE! >>
What does that mean ?
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<< <i>Your store is far too organized to be a real coin shop.
Now That right there is FUNNY !! 30 years of "Stuff".... Haaaaa
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<< <i>I'd go with - "Please respect the privacy and safety of our customers while transactions are being conducted, Thank You" >>
Thats good, but I was thinking something more like
"If ya cn't mind your own business, Get Out ! "
But I'm trying to be nice.. :-)
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I like this much better
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<< <i>FAKE! >>
What does that mean ? >>
It looks as if the sign was written on the image with photoshop. But if you say it's real, it's real. That's why I asked what it originally said because it looks like it was written over something else.
I'd go with - "Please respect the privacy and safety of our customers while transactions are being conducted, Thank You"
That's a good one.
OR, "Please respect the privacy and safety of our customers by keeping a safe distance away while transactions are being conducted, Thank You"
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
I'm buying a small deal from 2 men, a lady walks in and right up to where were doing a deal,
she looks at the coins on the counter, looks at me, looks at the sign, and steps back...
She folds her hands in front and patiently waits for me, I smiled at her and said I'll be right with you,
she smiles back and all is good....
I like my new sign :-)
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<< <i>I'd go with - "Please respect the privacy and safety of our customers while transactions are being conducted, Thank You" >>
Thats good, but I was thinking something more like
"If ya cn't mind your own business, Get Out ! "
But I'm trying to be nice.. :-) >>
Not too bad either. I've wanted to post the same sign here!
I remember a few years back being at a shop doing a thousand dollar transaction. Lots of people in the shop and I was paying very little attention to others. After some time had elapsed the owner sensed my squirming and explained to me that I was #4 in line...a quarter mil deal over there, a 10k deal at the counter and a 50k appraisal going on so please be patient as I was
# 4. Sometimes customers just need a reminder that the owner has a lot on the table. That sign is one way to do it.
"Please be patient while I am dealing with customers in order to give you service next, thanks much appreciated. I'll be right with you." -would be my sign
<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection. >>
You all but call the OP a cheat who takes advantage of the unwary. Nice.
<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection. >>
I was waiting for that comment to come up...
If I want to offer 95% of melt for Krands and offer them out for 5% over melt, thats MY business, Not yours...
I am not here to get validation from you or anyone else, I am here to make a living...
dang near forgot my smiley face.... :-)
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<< <i>Your store is far too organized to be a real coin shop.
Now That right there is FUNNY !! 30 years of "Stuff".... Haaaaa >>
I will come by and see you sometime - a bit off my regular trails, but not too much.
<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but ... >>
No you don't. From most of your posts, the "sound" hasn't changed so you can't hate it
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection. >>
I was waiting for that comment to come up...
If I want to offer 95% of melt for Krands and offer them out for 5% over melt, thats MY business, Not yours...
I am not here to get validation from you or anyone else, I am here to make a living...
dang near forgot my smiley face.... :-) >>
Now you are my hero!!
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<< <i>FAKE! >>
What does that mean ? >>
It looks as if the sign was written on the image with photoshop. But if you say it's real, it's real. That's why I asked what it originally said because it looks like it was written over something else.
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That's because, if you look closely you will see, it was put into a clear plastic holder and when black printing on white paper sits in something like that, that is elevated, it does look "off" and "fake". You can see he didn't fold it neatly and that the edges don't like up....so, not photoshopped....if it were, he would have done a better job
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection. >>
I was waiting for that comment to come up...
If I want to offer 95% of melt for Krands and offer them out for 5% over melt, thats MY business, Not yours...
I am not here to get validation from you or anyone else, I am here to make a living...
dang near forgot my smiley face.... :-) >>
I was talking in general and 95% of melt sounds like a very fair offer for a Krugerrand.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>I was talking in general... >>
"I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection."
Sounds pretty specific to me.
<< <i>I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection. >>
This was one of the thoughts i had. I also wonder why a sign is needed in the first place, should be common sense but it is not.
I do not have any issues with lowball offers. I am just glad i do not have to support myself and family that way. There are a lot of options on how to maximize the price you can get for your stuff. The more effort you use the better the return.
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<< <i>I was talking in general... >>
"I hate to sound cynical but it sounds like you don't want any of your regular customers to hear the offer you are about to make the widow for her late husband's gold coin collection."
Sounds pretty specific to me. >>
I don't know the OP and I should have said "one" instead of "you". Just giving my thoughts if I saw this sign in a coin shop. It sounds like the dealer doesn't want his regular customers to overhear what kind of offers he is making to the general public for their coins. If his offers were fair and generous, why the secrecy? I've been in too many coin shops and witnessed the dealer giving someone off the street who knows little about coins a low ball offer for their coins.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I am sure you work hard to bring customers into your store, I wouldn't want to encourage them to leave.
It has to do with, "It's no one's business what someone else is doing"
When your in the Bank, Do you walk up to people making a deposit ? I hope not...
It's none of anyone's business...
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<< <i>If his offers were fair and generous, why the secrecy? >>
What the dealer and another customer are discussing is none of your business. That's why.
A week or so ago, I was in the bank to deposit a check. I was at a table filling out a deposit slip and using the bank's pen which is attached to the table with a small chain. While looking in my wallet for my account number (it was recently changed and I don't have it memorized yet) someone pushed their way up next to me and took the pen from in front of me and started to fill out their own paperwork. I glared at the guy and said "I wasn't finished with that!" It wasn't the fact that he took the pen that bothered me as much as the fact that he got close enough to look at my check and possibly the account information.
I stand back and allow people to conduct their business in private at pharmacies, banks, ATMs, etc. and I will say something if I think that someone is too close.
Oh, and as for common sense, that disappeared about 10 years ago when we all started carrying cell phones!
<< <i>The sign has nothing to do with low ball offers...
It has to do with, "It's no one's business what someone else is doing"
When your in the Bank, Do you walk up to people making a deposit ? I hope not...
It's none of anyone's business... >>
there ya go
customer privacy important and respected here
"if you were in a bank would you like stranger at the counter with you? "
"Please respect the privacy of our customers and your own safety while transactions are being conducted, Thank You"
The fact is some people don't take kindly to rude and nosy people, especially when money is involved.
$5 charge for whining
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
<< <i>Displayed in a Tucson coin shop:
$5 charge for whining >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>I like the concept of the sign, and I like the modifications that were suggested by the forum. If I were buying or selling a coin as a customer in a coin shop, I would not want PerryHall or anyone else in my face to scrutinize the transaction or to be in position to offer helpful advice or counteroffer. >>
Sorry to disappoint you but I have no desire to get in anyones face (especially yours) and to scrutinize any transaction. I keep my distance and never interfere with a transaction between a dealer and his customer. To do otherwise would quickly make a customer unwelcomed in the shop.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>I keep my distance... >>
"I've been in too many coin shops and witnessed the dealer giving someone off the street who knows little about coins a low ball offer for their coins." - PerryHall
I suppose they could have been shouting...