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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Publius2, post: 26226326, member: 105571&quot;]I don&#039;t know the dealer you&#039;re referring to despite my attendance at all the FUN shows the last few years.&nbsp; However, I have certainly seen this behavior with a few dealers.&nbsp; I get that dealers have things to do and that much of their business at shows is with other dealers as opposed to the public.&nbsp; But, if their business model is to turn up their noses at potential retail customers, then why even bother to rent an expensive table?</p><p><br /></p><p>I know quite a few high-end dealers and a few of them have taken the trouble to learn and remember my name, despite the fact that I will never be a higher six-figure customer.&nbsp; This displays an attention to customers that is intended to possibly pay off in the future, even if not immediately.&nbsp; Those dealers earn my respect and business.</p><p><br /></p><p>OTOH, a couple of shows ago, I stood at a table for five minutes obviously looking at a particular coin in the case while the proprietor yakked it up with another dealer.&nbsp; They were gossiping and obviously not in the middle of doing a deal.&nbsp; It was only when I gave up and started to walk away did the dealer look up and ask if I wanted to see something.&nbsp; My reply?&nbsp; &quot;Not anymore&quot;.&nbsp; They probably muttered &quot;a...ole&quot; to my back as walked away.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry for the off-topic rant.&nbsp; I&#039;m mentally preparing for next month&#039;s FUN show.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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