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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tradernick, post: 2518454, member: 648&quot;]Lots of good info in this thread <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I have always liked the idea of a friendly neighborhood coin shop.&nbsp; I&#039;ve owned a shop for a long time now and sometimes it&#039;s like being on Cheers, where everybody knows your name.....but we don&#039;t serve booze.&nbsp; I try to foster a warm and friendly atmosphere because people should be comfortable when dealing with coins or money.&nbsp; You can often get a better deal if you&#039;re a regular.&nbsp; Negotiation is different these days.&nbsp; Many people think it&#039;s like the pawn shop on TV, that you must go back and forth a few times with dramatic pauses.&nbsp; I think it&#039;s completely appropriate to haggle a little if you were offered less than you wanted.&nbsp; Dealers are used to haggling but be careful not to grind on them for every last penny on every coin.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you&#039;re friendly and show that you have some coin knowledge, most dealers will respond positively.&nbsp; And if you stop in regularly you might get first shot at a recent purchase, or a better price when it&#039;s time to sell.&nbsp; This business is all about relationships.&nbsp; That&#039;s true on both sides of the counter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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