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Message:: [QUOTE="borgovan, post: 697728, member: 13016"]As a dealer, I strongly urge you to just pay whatever the dealer asks.  As a collector, I begrudgingly admit that yes, you should haggle over the price. I haven't read all of the above posts, so I apologize if what I'm saying is repetitive. My tips:  - Don't make insulting offers. Know your stuff, and make a fair offer. Depending on the coin and the dealer, you can save 2-20% - Don't knock the coin in an attempt to get a lower price. If you see something the dealer may not have seen, you may consider mentioning it, but again, don't be insulting. Making the dealer angry will not give you a lower price. - Patiently wait while others are being helped. Don't interrupt a $5,000 transaction because you want to see a $50 coin right that second. - Don't assume that the price guide you have, and that includes the grey sheet, bears any resemblance to the real market. Some coins are way overpriced, and some are way underpriced. Again, know your stuff.  - Feel free to walk away if you're not getting the price you want. Again, don't be rude, just say "I'll think about it", and move on. Keep in mind, though, that the dealer may not offer you the same price on a coin at a later time. You can say "I'd like to think about it for awhile. Will you offer me the same price later today?" Good luck![/QUOTE]