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Re: Is coin collecting a declining hobby?
It’s easy for us to think it’s declining because it is changing. Young people are coming into the hobby in other venues. We have numerous threads here about how they are doing it wrong because they a… (View Post)2 -
Re: From a dealer, some "dos and don'ts" for collectors, with an example full of don'ts
For wholesale I don't think it really matters at all. I know several dealers who don't mess around with codes at all, they just write down the dollar amount they paid, and ask a small markup. Of cour… (View Post)2 -
Re: From a dealer, some "dos and don'ts" for collectors, with an example full of don'ts
I will add that it bugs me more with online (eBay) sales because pretty much all of my items have best offer option. So the buyer can always just send me the lowball offer instead of asking then coun… (View Post)2 -
Re: From a dealer, some "dos and don'ts" for collectors, with an example full of don'ts
I agree, best price does not always mean best price, but when asking someone their best price, they are forced to negotiate against themselves. I get that some people put crazy numbers on things and … (View Post)3 -
Re: From a dealer, some "dos and don'ts" for collectors, with an example full of don'ts
I am exactly the same way. And I wish more people were. I had some coins I was walking around a recent show. Told the dealer I had my net price on all the coins. He picked out two coins, and offered … (View Post)4