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<p>[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 3217734, member: 59737"]Warning: philosophical monologue. </p><p><br /></p><p>Lots if strong opinions here. Remember that we all have opinions and we all are correct, as no opinion can be wrong. What can be wrong are the facts an conclusions we draw from to come to that opinion. If you were not asked, I think it would be more on the side of improper for you to chime in. After all, your opinion could also be from incorrect facts or conclusions. Imagine someone who knows nothing about coins coming to your imaginary table and advising customers that your coins are all cleaned or fakes. I’m sure you would not appreciate it. I personally see no difference between a used car salesperson and a coin dealer (sorry folks). How would a mechanic who stood next to cars at a dealership and contradicted the salesperson be taken?</p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, we could also very much criticize the dealer yelling knowing or unknowing lies. I would not have a problem if you spoke to him privately and told him you found him to be dishonest. I would also think it wise to never buy from him (unless you can cherrypick something nice) and tell your friends to avoid him as well. Also, if you called him out in front of the buyer, I would say you broke the rules of etiquette, but that I’d silently smile at the fact that you saved someone from being ripped off and later shake your hand. Why should the rules of etiquette protect the dishonest, after all?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Seattlite86, post: 3217734, member: 59737"]Warning: philosophical monologue. Lots if strong opinions here. Remember that we all have opinions and we all are correct, as no opinion can be wrong. What can be wrong are the facts an conclusions we draw from to come to that opinion. If you were not asked, I think it would be more on the side of improper for you to chime in. After all, your opinion could also be from incorrect facts or conclusions. Imagine someone who knows nothing about coins coming to your imaginary table and advising customers that your coins are all cleaned or fakes. I’m sure you would not appreciate it. I personally see no difference between a used car salesperson and a coin dealer (sorry folks). How would a mechanic who stood next to cars at a dealership and contradicted the salesperson be taken? Having said that, we could also very much criticize the dealer yelling knowing or unknowing lies. I would not have a problem if you spoke to him privately and told him you found him to be dishonest. I would also think it wise to never buy from him (unless you can cherrypick something nice) and tell your friends to avoid him as well. Also, if you called him out in front of the buyer, I would say you broke the rules of etiquette, but that I’d silently smile at the fact that you saved someone from being ripped off and later shake your hand. Why should the rules of etiquette protect the dishonest, after all?[/QUOTE]
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