Do you consider yourself to be a friend of your coin dealer?

RYK · August 30, 2005 6:40AM

Or an adversary?

BulletBiter · August 30, 2005 6:45AM

If you can claim him on your taxes as a dependent, what would that be considered?

Seriously, I would lean stronger toward friend.

Longacre · August 30, 2005 6:46AM

A mutually dependent colleague, perhaps.

flaminio · August 30, 2005 6:48AM

I have dozens of friends and the fun never ends
That is, as long as I’m buying... --Styx

NeoNumismaniac · August 30, 2005 6:59AM

Actually I'm a relative of my coin dealer...So which would that make me

In-Law or Outlaw???

Neo...

Rollerman · August 30, 2005 7:02AM

I have 3 good coin stores in my area and I consider all three of the dealers friends. In fact, we're invited to dinner at one of their houses this coming Sat. night. I just visited the other today and he's going to call me when he gets his 600+ Morgan and Peace submission bulk grading from PCGS so that I may pick through them.

It may sound like I'm a big spender, but alas, such is not the case

But I have a real love for the hobby and a respect for what these dealers do, so we get along well.
Pete

Coinhusker1 · August 30, 2005 7:04AM

<< I have dozens of friends and the fun never ends
That is, as long as I’m buying... --Styx >>

You've got too much time on your hands.

RYK · August 30, 2005 7:11AM

There are four coin dealers that I consider to be friends:

One I do a lot of business with.

One I do some business with.

One I do very little business with.

One I used to do some business with until he changed jobs.

robertpr · August 30, 2005 7:15AM

In fact, we're invited to dinner at one of their houses this coming Sat. night.

Is there going to be a party? Perhaps he's calling it "platinum night" lol

Hedger · August 30, 2005 7:47AM

I'm more likely to be "their friend" if you know what I mean. Here comes stupid.

anablep · August 30, 2005 7:48AM

Neither, just another customer at just another coin shop.

skerke · August 30, 2005 7:52AM

Well so far my conversations and time has ben friendly with the few delalers I work with. But they could just be slicksaleman, or genuiely nice people. I go for genuinley nice until proven differently. Recently I shared some news on some grades of coins. I spoke with the dealer about them and he offered to resell them for me. This in my opinion was a fair offer and acceptable. I did buy them as is, and he did not make any grand claims about them. I'll wait tilll I get the word back from board members..pics coming Friday!

so in summary I like to be on friendly terms and so far they have been.

mozin · August 30, 2005 8:07AM

The three coin dealers that I bought from mostly in the past ten or more years are considered friends. Outside of that small group I think the profit motive might influence the meaning of "friend".

Russ · August 30, 2005 8:10AM

<< Or an adversary? >>

All buy/sell relationships are adversarial.

Russ, NCNE

billboat · August 30, 2005 8:16AM

I get along great with my local dealer--I can always count on a 10% discount--especially on higher dollar purchases.

Tsimmerdown · August 30, 2005 8:32AM

<< Or an adversary? >>

Nope, because I'm always trying to haggle and chisel down the price!!

Seriously though, I am not friends with any dealers, because I don't frequent shops often enough or make enough purchases with one dealer to develop a relationship.

DJC · August 30, 2005 8:38AM

I tend to think they like my checkbook/credit cards a little more than me....

mommam17 · August 30, 2005 9:11AM

Definately a good friend. We work good together well and have the same opinions on what`s a nice coin at the right price.

mgoodm3 · August 30, 2005 9:12AM

friend.

DHeath · August 30, 2005 9:17AM

We were friends long before he got into the business, and still are. He's a good guy.

robertpr · August 30, 2005 9:28AM

<< 

<< Or an adversary? >>

All buy/sell relationships are adversarial.

Russ, NCNE >>

Russ, I had no idea you were a philosopher

Conder101 · August 30, 2005 11:42PM

There are many dealers with which I have a very cordial business relationship with. I don't have friends.

FatMan · August 31, 2005 1:20AM

I am friendly with several dealers. I consider a couple of them friends. But at the same time, I know when we make a coin transaction, it is a transaction between a dealer and a buyer, not between friends. It keeps both parties from letting their guards down, especially me.

stiffy · August 31, 2005 1:52AM

<>

You've got too much time on your hands. >>>

Why must you be such an angry young man?

stiffy · August 31, 2005 1:57AM

I had to kill all my friends. It was confusing to have to deal with their stupid rants like:

"Hey stiffy, where's that 153 bucks you owe me?"

What kind of jerk treats their friends like that?

and

"Stiffy, where's my lawnmower? You said you would bring it right back!

Doesn't he know that possession is 9/10th of the law?

And then another friend spelled "stiffy" as "stiify"...

Euthanizing them made the best peace. And after all, that is what I am all about.

WTCG · August 31, 2005 5:22AM

There are more than a few who work in this business that I would call personal friends.

mojorizn · August 31, 2005 5:30AM

I would definitely count him as a friend. We've attended shows together, splitting gas expenses, and I'll usually get a heads up from him regarding any new inventory he feels I would be interested in.

Mojo

bestclser1 · August 31, 2005 5:41AM

I am very good friends with one dealer and i am becoming friends with some others.Some it is just friendly business.

greghansen · August 31, 2005 8:54AM

Only when my hands are covering my wallet!

I do consider myself a friend now, but it took time to develop.

ROBERTB · August 31, 2005 8:57AM

Like he's China and I'm the U.S..

Secretly, I'd love to go to war with him, whoop his arse and conquer his majestic coins which I cannot otherwise obtain, but in reality it's a love/hate mutualistic relationship.

I don't think he has any sweatshops in the back of the store though.

RiotAct · August 31, 2005 9:22AM

<< I had to kill all my friends. It was confusing to have to deal with their stupid rants like:

"Hey stiffy, where's that 153 bucks you owe me?"

What kind of jerk treats their friends like that?

and

"Stiffy, where's my lawnmower? You said you would bring it right back!

Doesn't he know that possession is 9/10th of the law?

And then another friend spelled "stiffy" as "stiify"...

Euthanizing them made the best peace. And after all, that is what I am all about. >>

A true friend I see.

Do you consider yourself to be a friend of your coin dealer?

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