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<p>[QUOTE="No_Ragrets, post: 25912185, member: 151874"]He runs a local antique shop, recently inherited. He's a stand-up guy and works with customers on pricing. He really isn't very knowledgeable on coin-related stuff and typically defers to my suggested prices, as I know a cull when I see one. I saw this book and wanted to speak up, but I also wanted a better look at them all before offering a higher price than usual. </p><p><br /></p><p>He just asked how many were there so I counted them out and we did the quick math at 20x face, ended at the number, and that was that. His dad was the original shop owner and passed away a little while ago, and this guy inherited the business. He knows his dad had lots of stuff overpriced so he is happy to adjust accordingly to get a happy customer. </p><p><br /></p><p>My problem is that he trusts me to not undercut him, and I don't feel right doing so to anyone... especially when someone could easily be struggling to stay afloat. He's got a high-exposure site and a lot of nice stuff, but he just doesn't have the knowledge on coins. I happen to know enough to spot a few key dates, and this is one of those times where I think I'll regret not following through on making this right, and I strive for No Ragrets.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="No_Ragrets, post: 25912185, member: 151874"]He runs a local antique shop, recently inherited. He's a stand-up guy and works with customers on pricing. He really isn't very knowledgeable on coin-related stuff and typically defers to my suggested prices, as I know a cull when I see one. I saw this book and wanted to speak up, but I also wanted a better look at them all before offering a higher price than usual. He just asked how many were there so I counted them out and we did the quick math at 20x face, ended at the number, and that was that. His dad was the original shop owner and passed away a little while ago, and this guy inherited the business. He knows his dad had lots of stuff overpriced so he is happy to adjust accordingly to get a happy customer. My problem is that he trusts me to not undercut him, and I don't feel right doing so to anyone... especially when someone could easily be struggling to stay afloat. He's got a high-exposure site and a lot of nice stuff, but he just doesn't have the knowledge on coins. I happen to know enough to spot a few key dates, and this is one of those times where I think I'll regret not following through on making this right, and I strive for No Ragrets.[/QUOTE]
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