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<p>[QUOTE="scottishmoney, post: 413851, member: 12789"]I believe there are definitely some dealers out there that have inner "problems" with socialisation with other human beings. Just like about any other trade. Heck, I have even gone into McDonalds and was not even acknowledged - because I was white apparently. I just figure, KMA and walk out.</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot get over how some dealers will ignore kids, there are some snobs out there that will have nothing to do with them. Then on the other hands, there are dealers going out of their way to give kids stuff. Several years ago my then 8 year old daughter bought a 1773 Moldavia-Wallachia 3 Para from Alexander Basok for a mere $10. The rest of coins that were in the box were common Russian 5 kopeks from the 18th century. I think he was just pleased as punch that someone cherrypicked the box and found a $100+ coin, and that she on her own found that coin and wanted it.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are some dealers that I will not deal with period. I remember a couple of them from when I was a teenager and their snotty service. They have nice coins, but memories, well you know.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't let the bad apples spoil the cart, just toss them out and move on.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scottishmoney, post: 413851, member: 12789"]I believe there are definitely some dealers out there that have inner "problems" with socialisation with other human beings. Just like about any other trade. Heck, I have even gone into McDonalds and was not even acknowledged - because I was white apparently. I just figure, KMA and walk out. I cannot get over how some dealers will ignore kids, there are some snobs out there that will have nothing to do with them. Then on the other hands, there are dealers going out of their way to give kids stuff. Several years ago my then 8 year old daughter bought a 1773 Moldavia-Wallachia 3 Para from Alexander Basok for a mere $10. The rest of coins that were in the box were common Russian 5 kopeks from the 18th century. I think he was just pleased as punch that someone cherrypicked the box and found a $100+ coin, and that she on her own found that coin and wanted it. There are some dealers that I will not deal with period. I remember a couple of them from when I was a teenager and their snotty service. They have nice coins, but memories, well you know. Don't let the bad apples spoil the cart, just toss them out and move on.[/QUOTE]
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