Is It OK To Ask Dealers To See If They Have Coins Available Without Buying Anything.

I know coin prices and I know to look more than 1 place but it's that he is a very reputable guy in the coin business and I wanted to give him some business at some point, but I don't understand why somebody has to call somebody out.

I see what you're saying but I have asked other dealers the same way as I asked him and and nobody has got mad or even called me out on it, he also should have the coins carded and in a tray to easily look for them. I think the last thing somebody should be doing is calling somebody out on a video that's something I think they should keep to there self, if I was in his shoes I would not do that, if that person contacted me and didn't buy anything, I would politely tell him that I'm to busy and you could come into my shop and look and see if it's anything you like. Also he was firm on the prices no wiggle room, but that's not the issue his prices were ok.

I have about 3 dealers I go to on a regular basis, 1 is internet the other 2 are local. I have a few others that I'm comfortable buying, but I have 2 that I won't deal with. One the store must be a front for some illegal business, his prices are 3x what greysheet has, I've tried a few times, the prices are what they are. I won't go to that store again. I have another dealer nearby that has every note I want and I won't go to him either. It was painful going there, everything was in the back, he would only bring out 1 item at a time, I asked to see more and he would say I wouldn't like the prices... So I stopped going there also.

My number 1 dealer is local. He holds items for me, I get good prices. I don't harass the staff, I spent easily mid 4 figures in items the guy sells. Its a 2 way street, you treat me right I buy from you.

Look at your dealings the same way. If your business isn't valued go someplace else.

I'll give a example I have a online dealer I buy stuff as well and I at least ask once or twice per week what kind of new stuff is coming in and they don't mind at all, even if I don't buy anything, they know I'm a good customer and they are happy to answer any of my questions.

I didn't message him no more than 2 times I didn't understand why he said what he said, because before that I was going to buy some Mercury dimes he didn't have any so I was going to give him a second chance to see if he had any of these and he did but I didn't have the money right at the time but was going to buy some eventually though. Did you read my message I said I wasn't mad just confused and frustrated. I'm not going to name no names.

The dealer might have took note after you asked about it, and he add it into his inventory list thinking you were going to buy?

just my Two Cents, but from what I understand from reading this you were wondering if they had a couple coins to fill your album. They went and picked out the needed coins for your collection, perhaps they looked through their junk silver box for a couple of minutes or more. Then proceeded to put them aside in hopes of a sale & when they realized you werent ready to pay they got frustrated. Thus they took to youtube to vent, perhaps not even specifically about you as if they have been in business for long enough it happens quite a bit. Perhaps its as T-Bop suggested and they were having a bad day. But In my opinion, if you ask someone to do something such as creating a custom lot. You should have the money or be prepared to purchase it. This is because they can't necessarily Hold things like other places due to the fluctuating prices of precious metals. Perhaps I'm just misinterpreting this.
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I think I understand what your saying after reading it again. You were curious as to what they had & didnt specifically ask for a custom lot as you didnt have the money prepared. Thus it may be the dealers fault for wasting his own time.