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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1294724, member: 26302"]True. There were 3 coin shops in my town growing up, one run by a "cranky old man", one by a young wheeler and dealer, and a third by a young cranky old man. Once I proved to the "cranky old man" I was serious about coins, and respectful to him, he was by far the best and most helpful dealer. He had been in the business since the early 50's, and I could listen to his stories for hours. The young cranky dealer is, to put it bluntly, off his rocker. The young wheeler dealer you could tell would sell you a used car or a copier as soon as sell you a coin, he was all about the deal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line, give the "cranky old men" respect, show your coin intelligence, and in a few visits maybe they will not be so cranky. Don't interrupt them when they are buying, or offer to buy from a patron, as buying is how most B&M shops stay open nowadays.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1294724, member: 26302"]True. There were 3 coin shops in my town growing up, one run by a "cranky old man", one by a young wheeler and dealer, and a third by a young cranky old man. Once I proved to the "cranky old man" I was serious about coins, and respectful to him, he was by far the best and most helpful dealer. He had been in the business since the early 50's, and I could listen to his stories for hours. The young cranky dealer is, to put it bluntly, off his rocker. The young wheeler dealer you could tell would sell you a used car or a copier as soon as sell you a coin, he was all about the deal. Bottom line, give the "cranky old men" respect, show your coin intelligence, and in a few visits maybe they will not be so cranky. Don't interrupt them when they are buying, or offer to buy from a patron, as buying is how most B&M shops stay open nowadays. Chris[/QUOTE]
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