What is the nicest thing a dealer ever said to you?

CarlWohlforth · September 11, 2005 11:36PM

To me it was "there is no Santa Claus in numismatics." This was an important message. I received it at just the right time as I was falling for some "this is a super incredible bargain" pitches then.

kranky · September 11, 2005 11:46PM

"Stop over at my table and I'll show you some stuff."

I got to go through a couple hundred first-class coins and discuss the ones I had questions about, got to see some original plaster models for classic commems, and also got to see some great historical numismatic ephemera (such as original US Mint price lists for proof coins... in the 1800's!) . For a dealer to take that amount of time during a show just to share some knowledge was very much appreciated. There wasn't anything in it for him, that's for sure.

mercurynut · September 11, 2005 11:58PM

Thank you for your purchase.

seanq · September 12, 2005 12:02AM

"Sure, I remember you, you had a great eye." Spoken by a dealer I hadn't seen in probably eight years, and who I used to run my Lincoln Cent purchases by.

Sean Reynolds

DennisH · September 12, 2005 12:18AM

"You really know what you're doing."

BulletBiter · September 12, 2005 12:35AM

"Looks like you are loosing weight." “So are you still interested in this one. I can’t believe I’m letting this go for such a low price, what a deal.”

Fairlaneman · September 12, 2005 12:37AM

"Do not buy this coin. You can find a better example. Take your time."

The coin above was the dealers coin.

Ken

INXS · September 12, 2005 12:56AM

"Keep walking, nothing to see here", I collect moderns and he deals in classics. He remembered from the previous meeting we had.

JRocco · September 12, 2005 12:58AM

"Look a little closer- there is some minor cleaning damage on the reverse fields- I want you to know that before you give me an offer". That was on a nice bust half, and cleaning I did not see with the lighting in the store. I gave that dealer a lot of my money thru the years.

braddick · September 12, 2005 1:11AM

"I know exactly where his table is. He's a fine Dealer with terrific coins! Here, allow me to walk you over and introduce you to him."

MadMarty · September 12, 2005 1:12AM

"I was saving these proof sets just for you", I have had a number of dealers say that!!!

Shamika · September 12, 2005 1:17AM

<< "...if you had asked about (the coin) and could swing it, I'd still talk you out of it. It's certainly priced fairly, but again, the coin is not all that great." >>

Mike Printz trying to talk me out of buying a coin in his inventory. Now THAT'S a dealer looking out for the collector.

Also, I might add Mark Feld (Coinguy1) who gives brutally honest evaluations of coins he screens on behalf of clients. I realize he's working on behalf of the buyer, but it's a rare coin that meets with his satisfaction and he's not afraid to tell you.

Barndog · September 12, 2005 1:25AM

"Have you met Larry Briggs? He deals in the coins (half dimes) that you are looking for."

-FUN Show 2004, just before I purchased my first-ever R-7 coin at the SEGS table.

XpipedreamR · September 12, 2005 1:27AM

"Please leave my store before I call the police."

Danegeld · September 12, 2005 1:34AM

"Don't worry about it, it's yours."

Only dealer in town (Rapid City) when my daughter and I were looking for inexpensive IHCs, an 1888 in Gish condition. There was no price on the flip.

Ben

RYK · September 12, 2005 1:42AM

Referring to a coin in the dealer's own inventory:

"Don't buy that one. Wait until I can find you a better one."

Pinnacle/Doug Winter, Legend, Gold Rush Gallery, and Mark Feld have all talked me out of buying coins in their inventory without steering me to something else.

FatMan · September 12, 2005 1:50AM

Without a doubt, the nicest thing a dealer can do is to compliment my collection. I have done business with several pleasant dealers who have done so.

Windycity · September 12, 2005 1:58AM

I'll double your money if I can buy that set from you.

mirabela · September 12, 2005 2:38AM

(By a dealer who is a board member) --

Me: Remember that nice ___ I bought from you at $X? I may need to sell it to raise money for <worthy cause>. If that should come to pass, would you be interested in buying it back at .93 * X?

Dealer: Sorry... that won't work for me... but under the circumstances, I could buy it back for... X!

The coin in question is one of my very favorites, so as it happened I finagled things so that I could keep it. Still, I thought that was pretty cool. Besides the fact that the dealer in question stocks great coins, when I am in buy mode again, I will certainly remember this.

boyhowdy · September 12, 2005 2:42AM

[When showing my coin to the dealer] "What do you want for it?"

Steve

Russ · September 12, 2005 2:57AM

I'll have to charge you full Greysheet for that set.

Russ, NCNE

Longacre · September 12, 2005 3:04AM

"You ask good questions"

CollectingsFun · September 12, 2005 4:15AM

"here is my best customer"

michael · September 12, 2005 4:43AM

What is the nicest thing a dealer ever said to you?

in all seriousness

you always pay too much for crap

you're ugly and you smell

you talk too fu**ing much

you are a putz

coinguy1 · September 12, 2005 4:50AM

<< What is the nicest thing a dealer ever said to you?

in all seriousness

you always pay too much for crap

you're ugly and you smell

you talk too fu**ing much

you are a putz >>

Michael, please add "You are a big fat liar" to the list too, as I know dealers have said much nicer things to you than what you wrote above.

morgannut2 · September 12, 2005 8:17AM

<< I'll have to charge you full Greysheet for that set.

Russ, NCNE >>

You beat me to it Russ!! I almost fell off the chair grabing my wallet!

busterwilson · September 12, 2005 8:20AM

nice coin

ddbird · September 12, 2005 8:21AM

"My gift...."

postalamericana · September 12, 2005 9:00AM

Thank you for business - it is truly appreciated.

A simple thank you is sometimes all it takes.....

anablep · September 12, 2005 9:07AM

Didn't have to say anything, but he just shook my hand and said see you soon.

RGL · September 12, 2005 9:34AM

"Man, PCGS robbed you on this one ..."

coinbuf · September 12, 2005 9:40AM

Just this weekend. "Wow that coin has excelent eye appeal" This was on a Morgan graded MS62 but at first glance looks like a 64.

Chris

BigMoose · September 12, 2005 10:40AM

I bought this stunning gem two weeks ago, and I thought of you as you like this quality of coin, so I kept it under wraps until this show to give you first shot.

09sVDB · September 12, 2005 10:44AM

Not a specific thing, but a continual thing. A dealer will meet with me at a local show and either walk the floor with me or will be available to answer ??? This dealer is a member of this board. Many of you know who this dealer is but if anyone would like to know, send me a PM.

09sVDB · September 12, 2005 10:47AM

Another one: "a knowledgeable collector watch out." Said as I was looking up a price in the CCDN.

ldhair · September 12, 2005 10:52AM

"Come behind the counter and help me with these customers."
"Use my desk in the back and look at these boxes of new stuff."
These made me feel good knowing that the dealer trusted me.

kieferscoins · September 12, 2005 10:59AM

<< You have a good eye >>

stimmy · September 12, 2005 11:09AM

I can only think of one. A couple years ago I was at a coin show and I wanted a 1988 proof 1/10th gold american eagle in mint packaging. I found a dealer that had many; I asked and he showed me a 1988 proof 1/4 gold american eagle in mint packaging. So I looked at it and noticed it was a 1/4 eagle. So I asked how much; get this; he took the coin, looked at it and said $65.00 dollars. Of course I said sold. and thank you.

tcmitssr · September 12, 2005 12:50PM

When examiining some of my collection last year, Warren Mills told me that I might be pickier than he is.

relayer · September 12, 2005 1:09PM

I'm not a morning person, so by the time I leave the house it's about noon. A couple of years ago at the Long Beach show I got there around 2 PM on the last day and already half the dealers are either gone or starting to pack up.

I was looking at some coins at this guy's table and commented that the place was getting empty already and I wanted to look around some more before buying anything. He was a middle-aged guy from the Midwest and dressed in a suit and tie and a nice guy to talk to. I told him I wanted to look around some more before buying and he said...

"I'll be here until the show closes. Come on back and I'll be happy to help you out."

I did find a better deal on one of the coins I was looking for, but I did go back and spent $1,000 with the guy.

Ronyahski · September 12, 2005 1:43PM

How about adding attribution.

"Glad you made it over to my table. I'm trying to decide if I should buy this coin and wanted to know what you thought of it." ...Steve Leber

"You have a great eye and wonderful coins." ...Jerry Bobbee

"So, you want to buy this coin. How much do you want to pay me for it?"
Me..."$2350".
"Not a bad guess. It'll cost you $2150." ...Ron Iskowitz.

DesertRat · September 12, 2005 1:54PM

"I just picked these beauties up off of Coin Vault....so I'll make you a deal!"

Rollerman · September 12, 2005 2:20PM

"Oh, you don't owe me $135 for those, you forgot your good guy discount, make it $115."

Same dealer at a show:
"Yeah, I have that date in PCGS 64, just bought it about 15 minutes ago and paid $120, give me $125 and it's yours."

Both of the prices were under bid, by the way.

stman · September 12, 2005 2:24PM

Ummm..... I'll get back with you. There have been so many nice things dealers
have said to me (and they're known for saying nice things)...... I just can't think of one at the moment.

originalisbest · September 12, 2005 2:30PM

"Hey, you're not as stupid as you look."

"What are you - drunk?"

RNCHSN · September 12, 2005 2:40PM

"You can have that at my cost.......Consider it a thank-you for cutting me in on that deal you made last month."

wjd283 · September 12, 2005 2:44PM

<< What is the nicest thing a dealer ever said to you? >>

I'll give you 4 times what you paid for it right now.

WTCG · September 12, 2005 2:52PM

"I know you agreed to pay $5900 for my Seated Dollar, but I'll let you have it for an even $5000. I just want to thank you for all the business we've been doing with each other for the last few years and for helping me out with that gold deal last month."

Probably not the very nicest thing said to me, but it ranks up there.

Coin Finder · September 12, 2005 4:17PM

I had a dealer I still do biz with not only send me a coin I wanted and needed without asking, but tell me to take as long as I needed to pay. I paid him off quickly because of his total trust and dedication to my collection.

Tbig

PerryHall · September 12, 2005 5:02PM

<< "Hey, you're not as stupid as you look."

>>

fcloud · September 12, 2005 5:06PM

Learn before you buy, don't just buy the coins, study them.

What is the nicest thing a dealer ever said to you?

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