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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 314229, member: 8033&quot;]When I go to a show I usually have a copy of Greysheet and Coin Prices (like the mag for the mintages).</p><p><br /></p><p>I do not expect dealers to sell to me at bid in most cases as, more often than not, I&#039;m looking for a tougher date or &quot;sleeper&quot;.&nbsp; They have no real reason to &quot;give&quot; these away - they&#039;ll find a buyer at full retail in many cases.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the shows I go to have pretty much the same dealers. I frequent three of them due to past transactions that have gone well. I don&#039;t bicker and barter. I point out what I&#039;m interested in and ask &quot;what can you do for me?&quot;. I usually end up buying as they know I&#039;m not an idiot and they appreciate my business. As one puts it &quot;there&#039;s some wiggle room here&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I want &quot;great bargains&quot; I look through the bargain bins that many dealers have and I have found some good deals over the years but I&#039;m generally more focused.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for a total newbie to the hobby that walks in toting a Greysheet and quoting prices I have no respect for them. Nothing against newbies but I&#039;ve seen it too many times and if I have I&#039;m willing to bet the dealer has too. If you go up to a dealer and start telling him/her what you&#039;ll pay then don&#039;t be surprised if they send you on your way.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suppose my &quot;bartering&quot; is all done silently through mutual respect. If it&#039;s not there then I just move on politely. Etiquette in these situations can go a long way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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