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<p>[QUOTE="dctjr80, post: 701874, member: 15915"]Something I noticed, that I do not believe has been addressed yet in this thread is have you tried asking the dealer at a show for a better price? I have NEVER paid the first price given to me at any show/shop I have ever been to. Haggle man, it's half the fun of being a collector. If they don't want to give a little on one coin, than ask if he we give some when you present 2-3, ask for a group discount. If some one is selling me a coin and they will not flex at all, I walk away and hit the next one. Just remember to not get to serious to the point that your not having fun <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>It is just like when I am shopping at different jewelers for my wife, I watch 2-5 people come in pick something ask the price, pay for it and leave... I'm thinking what the heck are you people doing... I ask the price and say, come on, what is the real price, what discount can YOU give ME? Can NEVER hurt to ask/ but it can hurt your wallet if you do not learn to ask..LOL</p><p>Rarely I will find a shop keep that gives me a lame excuse, I can not alter the price, I just respond sorry, than I can not buy from you.. see ya.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dctjr80, post: 701874, member: 15915"]Something I noticed, that I do not believe has been addressed yet in this thread is have you tried asking the dealer at a show for a better price? I have NEVER paid the first price given to me at any show/shop I have ever been to. Haggle man, it's half the fun of being a collector. If they don't want to give a little on one coin, than ask if he we give some when you present 2-3, ask for a group discount. If some one is selling me a coin and they will not flex at all, I walk away and hit the next one. Just remember to not get to serious to the point that your not having fun :) It is just like when I am shopping at different jewelers for my wife, I watch 2-5 people come in pick something ask the price, pay for it and leave... I'm thinking what the heck are you people doing... I ask the price and say, come on, what is the real price, what discount can YOU give ME? Can NEVER hurt to ask/ but it can hurt your wallet if you do not learn to ask..LOL Rarely I will find a shop keep that gives me a lame excuse, I can not alter the price, I just respond sorry, than I can not buy from you.. see ya.[/QUOTE]
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