A Fool Proof Way to Get a Dealer's Attention

Coinosaurus · December 21, 2011 1:14AM

Lots of periodic bellyaching in this forum from high-maintenance collectors who feel dealers blow them off.

It only takes one simple thing to make a dealer never forget who you are.

Walk up to dealer and name the name of one of their secret clients.

In a recent episode, said dealer now greets me at every show & is always willing to talk shop. Amazing how that works.

RYK · December 21, 2011 1:30AM

I would say that, in general, the more well-regarded people you know and hold you in high regard, on either side of the table, the better you get treated. This is probably true in nearly all businesses and industries.

kiyote · December 21, 2011 1:35AM

Wearing a ski mask into a B&M will get you a lot of attention as well.

LanLord · December 21, 2011 1:38AM

<< Wearing a ski mask into a B&M will get you a lot of attention as well.

>>

Perhaps not positive attention

Dentuck · December 21, 2011 1:38AM

I tried that once, but I accidentally pronounced the name Coi-NOS-orus (like "rhinoceros"), instead
of the proper Coin-o-SOR-us (like "stegasaurus"). I was promptly shown the egress.

mingot · December 21, 2011 1:40AM

I usually just sacrifice a virgin, but your way might work, too.

Coinosaurus · December 21, 2011 1:42AM

<< I tried that once, but I accidentally pronounced the name Coi-NOS-orus (like "rhinoceros"), instead
of the proper Coin-o-SOR-us (like "stegasaurus"). I was promptly shown the egress. >>

For some odd reason that reminds me of that stupid hippopotamus song they keep playing on the radio this time of year.

shorecoll · December 21, 2011 1:49AM

You say Coi-NOS-orus, I say of-course-orus.

Even if I knew the secret collectors, I could never keep straight which one went with which dealer.

DennisH · December 21, 2011 1:54AM

I sense that there is an interesting personal experience story behind the OP in this thread... one that I'm curious to hear more about!

ColonialCoinUnion · December 21, 2011 1:55AM

I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her.

Coinosaurus · December 21, 2011 2:02AM

<< I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her. >>

Nah. Doing a routine $1000 deal with a million dollar business will just fall through the weeds.

PonyExpress8 · December 21, 2011 3:03AM

I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her.

By far the best way I have experienced on both sides of the table.

You get a lot more bees with honey then you do with vinegar!

stealer · December 21, 2011 3:05AM

My local dealer isn't good or big enough to have secret clients

TomB · December 21, 2011 3:13AM

<< 

<< I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her. >>

Nah. Doing a routine $1000 deal with a million dollar business will just fall through the weeds. >>

Let's just say that you needn't fear falling through the weeds with me in that scenario.

copperhunter · December 21, 2011 3:23AM

On a lighter note, I thought you were going to suggest plopping down a box of a dozen assorted donuts on the top of the dealer's showing cabinet.

ColonialCoinUnion · December 21, 2011 3:23AM

<< 

<< I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her. >>

Nah. Doing a routine $1000 deal with a million dollar business will just fall through the weeds. >>

That's just not the case at all.

Coinosaurus · December 21, 2011 3:42AM

<< 

<< 

<< I guess knowing secret clients is good, but I think the best way to get a dealer's attention is to have a successful transaction with him or her. >>

Nah. Doing a routine $1000 deal with a million dollar business will just fall through the weeds. >>

That's just not the case at all. >>

I owned a 0.1% share of a local privately-held company, and the only reason anyone in the company knew me was because I made a pest of myself at the stockholder's meetings. Otherwise I would have just been a name on a piece of paper.

If you are working a very busy coin show and someone you have never met, and will never meet again, walks up and does a 1-minute deal for a thousand dollar coin with a hundred dollar margin, there is no way you will remember that sale a year later.

RYK · December 21, 2011 3:45AM

I generally throw Longacre's name around, and you would not believe the doors this has opened for me.

WTCG · December 21, 2011 3:55AM

If you want to name-drop at least make sure you pronounce those names correctly.

I remember those stories from PCGS customer service when Ron Guth was company president. People at their table or over the phone would tell them they knew Ron Guth and Ron promised them this and that. Most often they couldn't correctly pronounce "Guth".

RYK · December 21, 2011 4:03AM

<< If you want to name-drop at least make sure you pronounce those names correctly.

I remember those stories from PCGS customer service when Ron Guth was company president. People at their table or over the phone would tell them they knew Ron Guth and Ron promised them this and that. Most often they couldn't correctly pronounce "Guth". >>

Just so I do not make the same mistake when name-dropping, it is pronounced "Gooth", right?

JamesMurray · December 21, 2011 4:11AM

<< On a lighter note, I thought you were going to suggest plopping down a box of a dozen assorted donuts on the top of the dealer's showing cabinet. >>

: ) I was going to suggest corn dogs

Mission16 · December 21, 2011 4:20AM

Same thing happens at BORG's too, folks will come in and mention they are friends with so-and-so, our District Manager. I wish I could take a picture of thier faces when they are told that person has left the company.

A Fool Proof Way to Get a Dealer's Attention

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