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<p>[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 1209876, member: 16948"]Topcat, it will depend on how busy the dealer is. However, if you are discussing a specific coin or coins to purchase, you should be able to ask all the questions you have before you spend your money so you don't regret your purchase. But as mentioned in my list, it is best to come prepared so you don't unnecessarily waste your and the dealer's time. That being said, if I had to narrow down a time frame, perhaps 15 minutes should be sufficient to spend discussing a particular coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have had customers come back 2, 3, and even 4 times to look at a specific coin. I don't mind showing a customer a coin multiple times, but after 3 times it does get tedious. At that point, I advise the customer that they will probably regret not buying that coin if they already came back 4 times to visit it!</p><p><br /></p><p>BRandM, I sometimes have to ask my customers to move their material so as not to cover my coins, and they usually don't mind. As far as standing, when I'm showing one or two coins, I don't mind handing them to someone who is standing. However, I am more comfortable having customers at my table sit down if they are viewing several coins at one time. That way I can keep better track of my coins, because many times I have seen people get distracted when someone stops by to chat with them, or someone else wants to show them something and they unintentionally start to walk off while they have my coins in hand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 1209876, member: 16948"]Topcat, it will depend on how busy the dealer is. However, if you are discussing a specific coin or coins to purchase, you should be able to ask all the questions you have before you spend your money so you don't regret your purchase. But as mentioned in my list, it is best to come prepared so you don't unnecessarily waste your and the dealer's time. That being said, if I had to narrow down a time frame, perhaps 15 minutes should be sufficient to spend discussing a particular coin. I have had customers come back 2, 3, and even 4 times to look at a specific coin. I don't mind showing a customer a coin multiple times, but after 3 times it does get tedious. At that point, I advise the customer that they will probably regret not buying that coin if they already came back 4 times to visit it! BRandM, I sometimes have to ask my customers to move their material so as not to cover my coins, and they usually don't mind. As far as standing, when I'm showing one or two coins, I don't mind handing them to someone who is standing. However, I am more comfortable having customers at my table sit down if they are viewing several coins at one time. That way I can keep better track of my coins, because many times I have seen people get distracted when someone stops by to chat with them, or someone else wants to show them something and they unintentionally start to walk off while they have my coins in hand.[/QUOTE]
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