Coin Show Etiquette

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I was really looking to buy this beautiful quarter, then this clown interrupts. Unfricking believable.

 

Money talks and BS walks; thus rather then get annoyed, just interrupt them both, or comment and walk away. It's really no contact/no foul and you win as the $$$ is still in your pocket.The key is to tell them why you're leaving.

 

Wait your turn......that ain't the dealers fault (not that I have any love for them)........

 

Last coin show I was at there was a dealer chatting to one of his buddies the entire time I was there (several hours).

What is the proper procedure in letting the dealer know you would like to look at a coin while he is engaged in conversation? I didn't want to be rude so I did business elsewhere.

 

The exact same thing has happened to me. I'll stand there for a minute or so, and then pull the loupe out of the backpack and hang it around my neck. If I'm still ignored, I shuffle off........the guy lost a possible sale. 9/10 times you do better walking away. There's plenty of 'fish' in the sea.

 

And there are plenty of dealers who need to realize that fact.

 

I'm aware of that but the logical thing for the dealer to do is to move the transaction off to the side. From what I've seen, patrons wanting to sell to a dealer usually have a handful (I've even seen cigar boxes full) of low value items rather than one or two desirable things. Why would he want to decrease the possibility of making a sale rather than the possibility of spending money.

 

I agree, but also think collectors would be wise to see this as the game it is. If interested in fairly common or average material, priced accordingly, that one can easily find, there's little reason to deal with nonsense. However, with genuinely scarce material, a potential pick or the like, one should ask themselves what's more important: possibly getting their hands on a certain coin they've long wanted/pulling in a profitable giveaway, or not dealing with a schmuck? I'm certainly not suggesting such unprofessional behavior is okay, but only pointing out that sometimes the greater goal should take precedence, plus there is something very sweet in pulling one over on such a person.

That said, considering this thread will live on and will be read by who-knows how many people, it's only reasonable to point out that a good dealer can be an invaluable asset, particularly to new collectors, but also to even the most experienced.

 

when I go to the Vegas coin shows I always ask to see the newest material in 2X2 boxes and ask where to put me so I will be out of the way of other potential buyers. If I am on a table where someone wants to see something I always get out of the way for them to view something. Also I wait until the dealer is done with the customer ahead of me before I talk to them.

 

I'll come back by a table several times before I give up. Smart dealers will limit the amount of coins they have out of the case at one time. Sometimes a dealer is working with someone he does not trust and can't afford to take his eyes away from that customer. As a customer it's hard to know everything that's going on at a table.

 

Interesting post, Dimedude2! I think that bad manners are on the rise everywhere in our society. So many people are using cellphones and other mobile devices while they're out and about—they don't seem to be paying attention to the reality that actually surrounds them. Consequently they're unconscious of cutting people off, interrupting conversations, and violating peoples private space. Your topic definitely gives us something to think about.

 

Just like Mom taught you. "Excuse me, <name if you know it>, could you show me that 1909SVBD in the left case"

it's one thing to interrupt a deal, but if they're just shooting the shinola because the show is slow, go for it.

 

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Ira?

 

Nah. Besides, I wouldn't look at anything he has.

 

Thank you very much for your feedback on this topic. I guess it happens all around. I will say this - no way I will approach his table at future shows.

 

Yup

Nobody else gets to force you to spend discretionary money.