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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1479995, member: 26302&quot;]Why would that be sir? Come on, someone can come up with the exact same list for Ebay purchases, online auctions, etc. Every single venue has their own form of etiquette, and knowing what is expected from both sides simply makes the process go smoother. I am sure a collector could write up a similar list for dealers. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, are all collectors going to follow these rules? No, just like all dealers would not follow any rules drawn up by collectors. However, I basically already do what Charmy suggests, and have made some nice dealer friends. I imagine I am welcomed at their table and get decent deals since we know each other. I see Scott here hates my stories, but here is another one. I was at a dealer&#039;s table 3 months ago, (I can give you the name and location Scott if you wish to call the man), and I was looking at a set of Franklin&#039;s in a folder. I had dealt with this dealer before, I am courteous and wait my turn, and was offered melt plus $30 for the circulated set. Another patron barges up, points to the set from in front of me and asks &quot;how much?&quot;. Dealer said melt plus $200, and the man mumbled maybe he would be back. </p><p><br /></p><p>Courtesy cuts both ways, and when you are a nice courteous customer you get better treated, just like you patronize a dealer who is nice to you and treats you fairly. It cuts both ways and all Charmy is trying to do here is give you the shortlist on how to become a valued customer. I believe its valuable information for those who don&#039;t already know, just like I believe a list created by us collectors for dealers would be valuable for THEM to know. Doesn&#039;t mean either side will use it, but I strongly believe those who do will benefit long term. Long term friendly relationships with dealers are a valuable thing. Those who have them get offered coins well before others do. I see it all of the time, dealers pulling out special coins when a favorite customer comes by, coins that you and I aren&#039;t shown, offered, or able to buy.</p><p><br /></p><p>If any believes they can ill treat dealers, be a &quot;coin mercenary&quot;, and STILL be offered the truly good coins that come along, I believe they are mistaken. Like many things in life involving humans, it doesn&#039;t always boil down to dollars. I will wager at every single show coins are sold to certain people for less than the dealer could have received, but the dealer has a relationship they are maintaining that is more valuable than an extra $20 in the pocket today. Dealers, please correct me if I am wrong.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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