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<p>[QUOTE="treylxapi47, post: 1990010, member: 41863"]Couple of clarifications for you. I have only observed dealers being schmucky a few times, once or twice to me when I really was a newb, but mostly an observation of the collector crowd circling the shows I have attended. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have learned a bit more on how to approach dealers so it's subtly obvious that I'm not an idiot. My stature also helps to put off an air of knowledge and confidence. So typically you will see a tall, athletic young man, I'll be wearing a polo shirt most likely with some sort of khaki bottoms and generally just look put together and hopefully pulling off the laid back businessman look that I typically go for. I also don't have that meathead look all that much, even though I am one, but most people look at me and can see that I am a deep thinker and conduct myself rather serious and to a high standard. </p><p><br /></p><p>So no, I personally haven't had that feeling in awhile, but I have observed it recent enough. </p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly I never complained about the deals, I'm discussing the topic, and my methods differ from Vic's. I ALWAYS leave a show with something in hand, same as my LCS. At the minimum I can add silver to my stack and build relationships with dealers. I also believe in supporting good dealers and love access to shows, so I don't know what you mean by your last statement. I believe a good deal can be found ANYWHERE, and why I believe knowledge is still important too. </p><p><br /></p><p>There's still no denying that there is a generation of collector who can just open their phone and have AAA+++ coins delivered to their house at the best possible going price anywhere available.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="treylxapi47, post: 1990010, member: 41863"]Couple of clarifications for you. I have only observed dealers being schmucky a few times, once or twice to me when I really was a newb, but mostly an observation of the collector crowd circling the shows I have attended. I have learned a bit more on how to approach dealers so it's subtly obvious that I'm not an idiot. My stature also helps to put off an air of knowledge and confidence. So typically you will see a tall, athletic young man, I'll be wearing a polo shirt most likely with some sort of khaki bottoms and generally just look put together and hopefully pulling off the laid back businessman look that I typically go for. I also don't have that meathead look all that much, even though I am one, but most people look at me and can see that I am a deep thinker and conduct myself rather serious and to a high standard. So no, I personally haven't had that feeling in awhile, but I have observed it recent enough. Secondly I never complained about the deals, I'm discussing the topic, and my methods differ from Vic's. I ALWAYS leave a show with something in hand, same as my LCS. At the minimum I can add silver to my stack and build relationships with dealers. I also believe in supporting good dealers and love access to shows, so I don't know what you mean by your last statement. I believe a good deal can be found ANYWHERE, and why I believe knowledge is still important too. There's still no denying that there is a generation of collector who can just open their phone and have AAA+++ coins delivered to their house at the best possible going price anywhere available.[/QUOTE]
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