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Message:: [QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 807940, member: 4552"]Think you missed the point. YES. As far as I know ALMOST every dealer I've ever delt with at a coin show has the thier prices inflated to cover the automatically accepted and used haggling. Chewing down, aguing, discussions or whatever you want to call this process, if you don't try for a lower price, pay the asking price, you are really a looser in most instances. I have met some dealers that will not go down in thier quoted or stated prices for me. Then later talking to someone I know found out it was just me that they wouldn't bend for. Some dealers go by the appearance of a potential customer and if you look like you can afford it, they will try to soak you for whatever they can.Again, coin shows are like flea markets. Most intelligent people that frequent flea markets know how to dress so they can get the best prices. You can't expect to buy something listed for $10 for much less if you dressed in a suit with tie and all. And if your looking like a bum, smell bad, usually won't even talk to you. At a coin show you should dress like you can buy a coin but also may need some money for the family food too. Over the years I've found so much on the prices of coins is dependant on so many different things. Even the so called Grey Sheet prices that so many dealers at a coin show produce is meaningless if you know what your doing.[/QUOTE]