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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;10gary22, post: 999179, member: 23626&quot;]Perhaps it is my location. There are two dealers here. The second one who has seen the quarter offered to send it in right away for me. He guessed an AU55. I think it would do that at least if I bothered to dip it. He made me an offer that was far in excess of the $35 from the first shop. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So- NO I don&#039;t mind someone making a legitimate profit. In businesses I had, I always tried to earn a bit. But this industry is a magnet for grifters, con artists and downright thiefs of nearly every description. What I have a problem with is someone who is supposed to be an expert telling people their things are worth far less than they really are, so he can line his pockets at their expense.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That to me seems dishonest and certainly unethical. That is why I always suggest to anyone who asks to take their coins to California to a couple of honest dealers that I happen to know there and stay away from those here in Las Vegas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If a profit cannot be made by doing a good service and providing good customer care, then perhaps that person is in the wrong business. And, those who generally are bad at a business, usually fail at it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please don&#039;t misunderstand that I used a single instance to form my opinion. I know and believe I stated that there are many quality dealers. Often to find them, I think you may need to go to coin expos and shows to get a comparison.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was able to succeed at what I did by having a good reputation with repeat clientele. I never advertised and always had more work than I felt able to handle comfortably. But that&#039;s just me. I probably cannot understand why others cannot do the same thing with the same results ? Maybe times have changed ?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin dealers are an unregulated, untested group. Anyone who has an inventory can become a dealer. $35 annual fees even can give you a semblance of legitimacy. LOL</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Again, I have no problem with anyone making a profit. It&#039;s how it&#039;s made that crosses some lines in my opinion. Again, there are some I am willing to deal with. Others, no way !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And it&#039;s the complete lack of standardization that causes legitimate dealers to be lumped in with those without scruples.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gary</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As a note, the 2nd dealer I saw more recently, i had a few other items for him to see as I was interested in trading out a few things, possibly. He viewed my coins, told me the current retail prices and made his buy offers. Which, like Pawn Stars, allowed for his profit. He did not try and tell me something was worth much less than it actually was at all. I will probably revisit that shop. But never on the first one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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