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<p>[QUOTE="torontokuba, post: 1980947, member: 56793"]That's good, lets forget the customer and adopt an attitude where "the dealer is always right". Just out of curiosity, how long should one suffer at a small show? I don't go to the big ones, for many of the good reasons listed in this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Tom B</b> already pointed out a couple of things. There are dealers who sell coins faster than him and for more money. They have a better reputation and a larger clientele. I'll let you in on a little secret, for one reason or another, it is the customers that determine the size of your clientele, the prices you can sell for and your reputation. How you treat them probably plays a part in their decision. Try to do something to stand out to potential customers, win them over by not standing and chatting with other dealers or stuffing your face.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a gold mine of information from guys who buy coins and yet, there are still those who know better what their client should do, how long he/she should be at the show, how long he/she should wait for their acknowledgement and what an optimal experience should be. When buying a ticket, maybe the "Optimal Experience" should be listed in point form and described in detail, so that all customers know what they should expect from all dealers.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I'm starting to get the impression that people who deal in coins are often introverts. Maybe, it's easier for a few extroverts to be more successful in this field?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="torontokuba, post: 1980947, member: 56793"]That's good, lets forget the customer and adopt an attitude where "the dealer is always right". Just out of curiosity, how long should one suffer at a small show? I don't go to the big ones, for many of the good reasons listed in this thread. [B]Tom B[/B] already pointed out a couple of things. There are dealers who sell coins faster than him and for more money. They have a better reputation and a larger clientele. I'll let you in on a little secret, for one reason or another, it is the customers that determine the size of your clientele, the prices you can sell for and your reputation. How you treat them probably plays a part in their decision. Try to do something to stand out to potential customers, win them over by not standing and chatting with other dealers or stuffing your face. Here is a gold mine of information from guys who buy coins and yet, there are still those who know better what their client should do, how long he/she should be at the show, how long he/she should wait for their acknowledgement and what an optimal experience should be. When buying a ticket, maybe the "Optimal Experience" should be listed in point form and described in detail, so that all customers know what they should expect from all dealers.:rolleyes: I'm starting to get the impression that people who deal in coins are often introverts. Maybe, it's easier for a few extroverts to be more successful in this field?[/QUOTE]
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