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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;USS656, post: 1097404, member: 6641&quot;]All I can say is WOW, that is a stunning coin!&nbsp; Congrats!&nbsp; It sounds like there was some negotiation that took place.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I think this is the hardest part to understand how to navigate.&nbsp; How to approach this process without being disrespectful.&nbsp; In some local shows I have been to when a dealer has given me a price I felt was too high I have just thanked them and walked away.&nbsp; I am sure it is an experience thing and hopefully you get better with time.&nbsp; I have to wonder if I was more experienced at the process if some of those situations would have turned to sales that we both would have been happy with.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a dealer, when you interact with a collector and you can tell they do not have a lot of experience buying at shows, do you approach them differently to help them understand why you have priced it the way you have?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Just once I have had a dealer say &quot;I know based on what you are looking for you will really like this coin.&quot;&nbsp; He spent some time talking about how he picked up the coin and why he felt the price was set right.&nbsp; The price was fair IMO and I picked it up on the spot without any further discussion about price.&nbsp; That type of experience has been the exception and not the rule.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a tendency to walk up and ask to look at a coin, usually I know what my budget is but unfortunately in the past my grading skills were probably not as good as they should be in those situations. Then I ask for a price and from there it either shut down the conversation or I bought it.&nbsp; For me, it would be more comfortable to have the dealer says; I grade this coin at MS62, the fields are clean and the toning is subtle and appealing.&nbsp; Based on these factors my price is X (firm) and for this coin I am certain it will be gone before the show is over.&nbsp; Or, I have quite a few of these in my stock and even though the grade is x I will give you this price to make us both happy.&nbsp; It will be hard to find a better price in this grade.&nbsp; It&#039;s that bed-side manner we want from our doctors that also goes a long way with our dealers.&nbsp; Your thoughts?&nbsp; I hope you do not mind my questions.&nbsp; BR ~ Darryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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