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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;snaz, post: 883387, member: 11315&quot;]Hey everyone,</p><p>I recently went to a shop in Edmonton. They are known as being the overpriced shop in Edmonton. When I was more green in the hobby than I am now, I would go there and try and learn what I could, but their lack of interest from the shop staff really turned me off. They also sell action figures, hockey cards, stamps, and collector cards.</p><p>I would spend closed to 150$ when I would go there,(I live many hours away from the closest shops) so I would make it worth my while when I got there.</p><p>I remember spending 185$ on a large cent once. It was a variety. I now Know that I was duped. The price was outrageous and I would be lucky to sell it for 120$</p><p>One more is a 1925 cent, this one had been HARSHLY cleaned and severely retoned. I had no idea and paid 325$ for it. Once again, hind sight is 20/20.</p><p>Well today I went there again, I walked into the store and was greeted once again with the lack of acknowledgment. It always seems like a hassle to get them to open the case, and there is no trust in the atmosphere. They&#039;re on you like a hawk if you&#039;re holding a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, as most of you know, I was looking at large and small cents. Asking to look at some non-key coins, as well as a few keys. ie) 1858, 1925, 1924.</p><p>I first asked for a few common date coins I know are strong with varieties, checked them out, and asked for the next date.</p><p>I asked for the 1858 and his first comment was, &quot;You know that&#039;s an expensive one, right?&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Well no <span style="color: Red">****</span>.</p><p>So I explained I finished the date set a long time ago, and was looking to upgrade. He asked me if I had the other *tough dates and varieties&quot; and I explained I did.</p><p>Well he continues to pry asking me about small date &quot;this&quot; and large date &quot;that&quot;.</p><p>When a collector comes in, asking for specific coins, when he has been known to spend over a hundred everytime he comes in (Until recently, the last couple years due to his overgrading and pricing) you should show him respect and at least attempt to trust him.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know it has nothing to do with how I look, handle my body, or handle coins. As I am frequently offered a job at the shop on mainstreet, and it is made clear if I move there will be work for me.</p><p><br /></p><p>So why the lack of trust?</p><p>Is it because of my age? 22.</p><p>That is the only explanation I have. If he had have respected me, and actually sparked conversation, as I did when I was young, then I would continue to be a buyer from his shop.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I have decided to never shop there again, nor will I ever send people to his store.</p><p>In the end, I&#039;ll label this topic as a coin shop review.</p><p>And I will rate &quot;<a href="http://www.yelp.ca/biz/west-edmonton-coin-and-stamp-edmonton" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.yelp.ca/biz/west-edmonton-coin-and-stamp-edmonton" rel="nofollow">West Edmonton mall, coin and stamp</a>&quot; as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cleanliness: 1/5</p><p>Hospitality:&nbsp; 1/5</p><p>Quality of coins: 2/5</p><p>prices:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2/5</p><p><br /></p><p>Snaz, signing out. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />encil:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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