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Valued Member
United States
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I was attending a small coin show recently and bought a Liberty nickel for my type set album. I was standing off in the corner admiring it for a moment and this stranger walks up to me and says: "How much did you pay for that?" I have to admit, I got quietly steamed. I mean, what business was that of his? And I just had this image of telling him and then he says "Oh, you paid too much" or "I would've gotten a much better deal!" I refused to answer him and just moved away. Am I just being overly sensitive? |
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Moderator
 United States
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I would have given that guy a stare which would have loosened his bowels.
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Valued Member
United States
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Forum Dad
United States
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So how much did you pay for it?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Carry a bazooka around with you wherever you go. They shut people up REAL quick.
Anyhoo, that was very rude of that guy and I believe you were not being overly sensitive.
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Moderator
United States
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Actually, before cutting him it would be polite to ask a qualifying question regarding is motivation for asking, and possibly hint at undesirable consequences should the answer be not up to your standard. Numismatists tend to be people who are comfortable in their own heads, and this virtue is often accompanied by possibly-inadequate social filters. As I just demonstrated. So, understanding that plain riffraff is unlikely to reach the bourse floor, best to give the benefit of the doubt and believe you've a chance to improve the knowledge of another.
Then cut him.
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Valued Member
United States
449 Posts |
^ Cut him with a bazooka?!
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Valued Member
United States
449 Posts |
Wow this thread is making my Friday <3
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My perspective as well SD. When I am overwhelmed by a new experience and don't know the protocols, the first question in my mind is often, "How much would it cost me to have/do that?" Often times the mouth is faster than the brain. Possibly indicating which has the greater use.
But too many times I've seen others use that line as an ice breaker to make you regret your purchase. I've even seen dealers try to get potential customers to return goods and then purchase their (often inferior) merchandise.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Zig when they zag... go left when they go right..
Take a moment look the person in the face.. give a nice smile and say one of the following:
"That's a great idea!" (then walk away)
Smile offer out your hand to shake and introduce yourself
Twitch your head to the side and say just loud enough.. "my precious!!" Then cower over it a bit
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Pillar of the Community
United States
675 Posts |
Tell him you paid 10x the price that you actually paid. Pretend that you are having buyer's remorse and see if he will buy it from you at that price.
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Valued Member
 United States
156 Posts |
Glad to hear it's not just me!
Good ideas. Perhaps next time I should simply hunch my back and say "You can't put a price on the Precious!!"
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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my usual responses are as follows...
family: how was your day?/ how are you?
others: aim, shoot, fire why do you ask?
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a different take. Quote half the price you paid and when the obvious followup question comes say, from the guy in the corner and point over your shoulder.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Numismatists tend to be people who are comfortable in their own heads, and this virtue is often accompanied by possibly-inadequate social filters  A simple "I prefer not to answer that question" should work. There's no point in trying to guess someone else's motivation for asking a question. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"I got a price I'm happy with," works too.
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Posted 05/01/2015 3:17 pm
