Is it rude to ask for more pictures in different lighting?

I found a coin on Vcoins I liked but wasn’t 100% sure on it.

So yesterday I sent the dealer a question asking if they could send some more pictures of it but in different lighting conditions but they haven’t responded yet.

Is it rude to ask dealers this?

 

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Nahh. Your the buyer and if you can't see it well enough then what the heck, why not . What year and denomination by the way ? JMO

 

Not at all. You have a right to know what you're buying.

 

No, I've asked for it before with no problems. Especially with expensive coins reputable dealers shouldn't baulk at the request.

 

absolutely not, your the buyer, your the customer. if this company really wants to sell a coin to you they should try there best to help you buy the coin.

 

I've been trying for some time to complete a die variety set of Washington Quarters. I'll asked for clearer pictures, only to politely decline the sale once I receive them. I feel bad for putting the Seller through the extra effort, but at the same time, I'm tired of buying coins I don't want/need.

 

You can always ask but coins worth having and fairly priced probably appealed to more than one person so your delay could mean it sells elsewhere. It is not appropriate to ask a dealer to hold a coin for you while you think about it an look for a better deal elsewhere. I would also consider it less than 'appropriate' to ask for photos when you are next planning to offer half his asking price. Your request was for more service and that justifies more money to the dealer. That is why it is good to learn to read photos and have a better chance knowing what the coin actually looks like. That is another good reason to buy most coins from a few, trusted dealers whose photo styles are known to you.

 

Are you sure you're not a cat? (sorry...I digress )

 

Yes, it’s I think it’s terribly, terribly rude. Mind yourself. You might get screwed in the end but you were sociable and that’s what counts! Do I have to insert a j/k?

 

Retirement has throttled back my collecting in recent years, but in the past, I've met dealers at the Baltimore shows who specialize in coins that interest me. I give them a wish list of coins/varieties and they send me emails throughout the year as they come across coins that might meet my requirements. I may pay a little more than I might otherwise, but having an extra pair of (experienced) eyes saves so much time, effort, and money in the long run.

 

Probably OK to ask. I have run across some dealers that photoshop their photos to hide underlying conditions such as greenish crust and/or bronze disease by using monochrome rather than color pics. Won't name names but folks might be able to figure out who that is. Also seems to specialize in desert patinas.

 

I'm here live ... I'm not a cat.

 

Short answer: No, it's not rude at all. In fact, that's how I evaluate a seller...by how much they really want to sell/support their product by providing responsive, timely answers and courteous customer service. If they blow you off with a smart-a-- or other answer that tells you you're bothering them, or take 2 or 3+ days to answer with no human explanation, I assume they're likely either too large or too ? to deal with, and I probably won't like their coin(s) for whatever reason(s). Hey, I'm not always right...but I usually am.

 

It's not rude at all. That said, many sellers will ignore your request, don't take it personally, just move onto the next coin.

 

You didn't mention the price range of the coin in which you're interested.

If it's under $100, you're probably not going to get much cooperation from the dealer.

If it's over $1,000, you could probably get the coin sent on approval if you're willing to provide a credit card payment as security.

I'd also reiterate what Doug wrote, above:

Ultimately, it boils down to setting expectations. Explain to the dealer exactly what additional detail you need in order to make a decision. Also let him know the amount you'd be willing to offer if you decide to purchase. With this information the dealer can make an informed decision about whether or not extra pictures are worth the effort.

 

Yes. As I see it, you might write saying that you are interested in the coin but are troubled by xxxxxx on the photo. You can ask him to look at the coin and comment on the xxxxxx situation or, if available, send a photo that illustrates that xxxxxx was due to a photo situation rather than a hard to read coin.

 

It’s a $400 coin and the seller still hasn’t responded

Oh well

 

It would be interesting to know what type/date coin we're talking about.