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<p>[QUOTE="ddddd, post: 2691519, member: 22377"]That is a good point. Some things will sit for a long time and just aren't worth the hassle. Sometimes though these items sit for a long time because the dealer doesn't think they'll make $20 on it, but something like $50. Personally, I would think it would be better to make 10 sales of +$5 in a short period than wait 6 months for the one +$50 gain (note: this might not be true online or on ebay where there is a higher chance of being scammed or having to do a return, but in person it would make more sense).</p><p><br /></p><p>One other thing that I constantly see is people saying that it's worth establishing a relationship with a dealer by buying from them even if the items are overpriced. Shouldn't it work the other way too? Shouldn't a dealer occasionally stretch a bit and overpay a collector or give them a deal to bring them back to the store? In my experiences, if I'm able to sell a coin to the dealer, I'm more likely to buy from them. I have cash from the sale and am ready to spend it with them. If I can't sell something though and the dealer isn't budging on their prices, then I'm likely to just walk away.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ddddd, post: 2691519, member: 22377"]That is a good point. Some things will sit for a long time and just aren't worth the hassle. Sometimes though these items sit for a long time because the dealer doesn't think they'll make $20 on it, but something like $50. Personally, I would think it would be better to make 10 sales of +$5 in a short period than wait 6 months for the one +$50 gain (note: this might not be true online or on ebay where there is a higher chance of being scammed or having to do a return, but in person it would make more sense). One other thing that I constantly see is people saying that it's worth establishing a relationship with a dealer by buying from them even if the items are overpriced. Shouldn't it work the other way too? Shouldn't a dealer occasionally stretch a bit and overpay a collector or give them a deal to bring them back to the store? In my experiences, if I'm able to sell a coin to the dealer, I'm more likely to buy from them. I have cash from the sale and am ready to spend it with them. If I can't sell something though and the dealer isn't budging on their prices, then I'm likely to just walk away.[/QUOTE]
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