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MINT_MARQ Pillar of the Community United States 1000 Posts	Posted 04/12/2008 5:41 pm So I went to my first coin show. I thought I would be able to pick up a couple albums for a reasonable price and save on shipping. Unfortunately they were more expensive than what I have found online so I decided against that. I found a vendor that had a bag of "Good" grade Barber dimes with a label next to it that said " Barber dimes $1.50 each". I have started an affordable (I mean circulated) type set, so I decided that it was a great price about melt. I put 2 dollars on the counter and said I would take one and the guy looks at me like I am a complete idiot. In a demeaning tone he says everyone else is selling these for double that price and that I have to buy the whole bag of 42 coins for $63 to get this price and rolls his eyes at me for even thinking I could buy one for that price. Am I wrong for being so offended by this guy? I just walked away with my $1.50, but it basically ruined my day since this is the first table I stopped at. The sign should have said "$63 for the bag", not "$1.50 each". Sorry I just had to vent. I did find some silver in the 50% bargin bin at another table, so I guess it wasn't a complete loss. Report this Post to the Staff

hugemistake2003 Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 04/12/2008 5:54 pm The sign was misleading and the guy was a jerk. I would have thought the same thing you did. Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 04/12/2008 7:00 pm Ditto Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 04/12/2008 7:18 pm The guy was a total donkey. Properly labeled it would have been a good deal though. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 04/12/2008 10:08 pm For every good dealer at a coin show, there is at least one bitter apple. I am just glad you were able to get past him and find something! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 04/13/2008 01:05 am Now there's some people/sales skills. Whenever a dealer pulls this at a show...walk away. Or, if you can take their 'tude a little longer--cherrypick something off them. Edited by KurtS 04/13/2008 02:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
j-easy Valued Member United States 178 Posts	Posted 04/13/2008 01:15 am that that guys a (enter expletive here) Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 04/13/2008 4:41 pm You should go back and tell him that you'll sell him a $20 dollar gold Saint-Gaudens for $39. When he gets his money out tell him it's $39 a gram. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189603 Posts	Posted 04/13/2008 7:31 pm quote: Or, if you can take their 'tude a little longer--cherrypick something off them. quote: You should go back and tell him that you'll sell him a $20 dollar gold Saint-Gaudens for $39. When he gets his money out tell him it's $39 a gram. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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