Should I Pick Up This Toned 1928 Oregon Trail Commem?

So coming here and calling this fellow "stubborn" for not giving you YOUR price is how "the game works"? Just because he was able to purchase from someone else, I assume at what he viewed as a reasonably profitable level, he therefore should have to pass on said profit to you because, oh I don't know... you feel entitled to it? I'm sorry, but that is not how the "game" works, and I promise you the person he acquired the coin/coins from didn't have a gun placed to their head forcing them to sell. This person, be it another dealer, collector, someone selling a gift or inheritance, etc, made a choice to accept or decline his offer, and this choice is the same as the one presented to you. If you think there is enough meat left, buy it and the best of luck to you, but if you don't, simply walk away to invest your monies and energies elsewhere. This, sir, is how the "game works".

And yes.. I'm fully aware of one hand washing the other, but unless you are washing or have washed his without a return, what right do you have to expect him, other than your desire, to take money from his pocket and place it into yours? Also, there can be many reasonable explanations as to why he's being "stubborn" that have nothing to do with hoarding all that profit for his surely greedy self. Perhaps he gave the other person a "good guy" price and has very little room to move, or perhaps he paid a toning premium, essentially rolling the dice, and is honestly doing you the best he reasonably can. Unless you know exactly what he paid, and know every little detail about his expenses, overhead, clientele, etc, etc, you really have no right, beyond the above, to be complaining.

 

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I love the Oregon Trail Half Dollar.

I would not want that coin for my collection.



This one has been in my TOP 10 for many moons.

 

Well, thanks to those that responded in the manner in which I'd hoped by giving me your opinions whether yay or nay. That's exactly the type of feedback I was looking for and I appreciate those more knowledgeable about commems for their input. If I had the money to spend on myself, I'd love the coin. To me its fairly priced for what it is, and it really is pretty in person, but since I don't have the money, I'll leave it for another customer.

To those telling me I feel entitled to a lower price because I said the dealer was stubborn: maybe the internet isn't the place for you. Though I don't own a coin shop, I have worked in one and I understand the dynamics of buys and sells and I understand the importance of the almighty profit margin. Just like the person the dealer bought the coins from, the dealer also has the choice to accept or decline my offer as well. If he says no then so be it and I go on my way. Being a stubborn seller is not a bad thing thing at all, nor is being a stubborn buyer. If stubborn was the worst thing I was called while working there, I'd be grateful. Again, it's all part of the game, at least in these neck of the woods. It's uptight people like you that have kept me from posting on this site in years.

 

Perhaps we should be thankful!

Chris

 

I don't understand the tone on this thread. Maybe I am missing something.

To me, $250 is all of the retail on that piece, (not HSN retail, but show retail). I don't care why the OP was wanting to buy it, just giving advice on relative pricing. I don't see why he cannot try to buy it from the dealer at a little more wholesale price and resell. The dealer does not have to, but maybe for cash flow its not a bad deal either. Maybe the dealer paid $170 and $220 for the piece and the cash flow is still a good deal for him. None of us here know the specifics.

 

Perhaps, sir; if you're unable to take even the most minor of criticisms, it may be that the internet isn't the place for you, and your later poo-pooing about the "uptight" keeping you from posting here seems to indicate as much.

As for having worked in a shop and therefore understanding the dynamics of buying and selling, this only helps make my point, so perhaps I should thank you. You're absolutely right about this gentlemen having the choice to decline your offer, which he apparently did when telling you the "lowest he could go was $300 for the pair", which also seems to indicate he was already offering you a discount but just not the one you felt entitled to.

I will apologize if you've misinterpreted my comments, and perhaps you didn't intend to come off as such, but the idea that someone, often a dealer, is some sort of bad guy for not being willing and happy to lose his potential profit so that someone else, who simply feels entitled, can make it gets old.

 

If you like it, I would not screw around with a $15 or $20 haggle. Take it, enjoy it and move on.