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

Joe26 · March 21, 2008 10:23PM

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?

TwoSides2aCoin · March 21, 2008 10:27PM

You are gracious and considerate, if you are serious.

itsnotjustme · March 21, 2008 10:27PM

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.

BAJJERFAN · March 21, 2008 10:27PM

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.

blueifalcon · March 21, 2008 11:00PM

especially EASTER WEEKEND

LindeDad · March 21, 2008 11:04PM

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.

nutz4coinz · March 21, 2008 11:15PM

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...

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?)

RichieURich · March 22, 2008 3:59AM

No it is not impolite to send a coin dealer an e-mail or even an order over the weekend.

CaptHenway · March 22, 2008 6:14AM

Send anytime, but do not be offended if he does not reply until Monday or Tuesday.

jhdfla · March 22, 2008 6:15AM

Absolutely not.

sumnom · March 22, 2008 6:16AM

I agree. You can send e-mail anytime you want but don't expect a reply outside business hours.

dizzyfoxx · March 22, 2008 6:19AM

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

Not if they want to sell a coin.

Dawg144 · March 22, 2008 6:22AM

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.

BECOKA · March 22, 2008 6:30AM

Dealers should be set up to take electronic checks like the DMV.

Then there would be no waiting.

PerryHall · March 22, 2008 6:39AM

If he doesn't respond within one hour, you should neg him for poor customer service.

CalGold · March 22, 2008 6:41AM

Depends on what you say in the email.

CG

CB2597 · March 22, 2008 6:42AM

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.

joeyuk · March 22, 2008 6:49AM

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.

lasvegasteddy · March 22, 2008 7:17AM

i'd ponder the calling my friend a dealer first...;-)

MidLifeCrisis · March 22, 2008 7:29AM

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.

RYK · March 22, 2008 7:31AM

Not at all. Most coin dealers are happy to receive emails and will respond when they get the opportunity.

mrearlygold · March 22, 2008 8:14AM

<< <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

mrearlygold · March 22, 2008 8:15AM

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

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.

Joe26 · March 22, 2008 8:16AM

I sent the e-mail and he responded quickly and said he received the check and the coin should arrive Monday. Woo hoo!

mrearlygold · March 22, 2008 8:18AM

Is the post office open on Monday?

garsmith · March 22, 2008 9:39AM

Just do it - if they are working they will read it, if they are not working they will see it on Monday!

BBN · March 22, 2008 9:42AM

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.

Broadstruck · March 22, 2008 9:42AM

I'm gonna email one right now!

TwoSides2aCoin · March 22, 2008 9:44AM

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<< <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 >>

Tom, you are funny

ziggy29 · March 22, 2008 10:01AM

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.

WTCG · March 22, 2008 10:10AM

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.