Ive fired my coin dealer!

CincinnatiKid

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I've fired my coin dealer!

Hello.
Today I visited my favorite coin dealer. I exclusively buy silver rounds and wheat bags from him/them.
This day I wanted another bag, (5000), of wheat cents to search. Upon entering store, I noticed two new faces, introduced myself and ask for the boss who I know. I was told the boss/owner was on phone.
No biggie, I'll see him next time I thought.
So one of the new guys gets a bag of wheats, sets it on counter and asks me to wait for the boss. No problem, gave me time to look around and talk coins w the newbs.
10 minutes pass and now I'm ready to go, so I say I'm running outta time.
The newb says ok, lets do business. That'll be $234. WHAT!!!
I told him the last bag I recently purchased was $185. Why the increase?
He goes to boss, returned and stands with the $234 price. Now I'm pissed and told him so.
I didn't even view/hear the boss/owner throughout? I head for the door and the newb has the nerve to say "hope to see you soon". I nearly jumped the counter to get at him. ;)
I just found my previous $185 receipt. So yea, he will see me tomorrow, just to prove a point!
No more business though.
Thanks for listening to my rant...
Peace ✌
 

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Bquamb

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Id grab that bag of Wheaties, Throw it back at him and yell "5000 Pick-up" !
 

LooseChange

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Yup. It is disappointing when a good thing comes to an abrupt end.

How have your finds been in previous bags?
Do you have any other source?
 

BuffaloBoy

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$185 was a great deal if the coins were truly unsearched, sorry to hear about good things coming to an end... My advice would be let it be, try back in a month, maybe the guy won't be there anymore.
 

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CincinnatiKid

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Thanks all.
I forgot to mention that I was previously "promised" a price of $185 per single bag and $170 per if I purchase 3.
Finds in the bags have been interesting. Many Indians, non spectacular, a lone silver Brazilian dime. The wheat's thought have been good. They've nearly replaced my former collection w better examples.
Still lookin' for the elusive 1909s VDB. ;)
Oh, also got a near mint state 1931D. If only an S.
After 7yrs of dealing with him/them, I thought I would have been treated better?
Peace ✌
 

Nitric

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Yes, if they promised that price that is all different!:laughing7:
 

Skippy SH13

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Good for you. Sometimes, Money Talks. Your repeat business is worth more than the upcharge of a single bag...
 

Mackaydon

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Your original post read like your deal was with the boss.
Once you talk to him, I doubt he'll welsh on the $185 previous understanding in the absence of some significant change in the market or his business. The 'rookies' may have just been 'following orders' for 'walk ins'.
Don...
 

baddbluff

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Sounds like you had a great bag gig going! You could search them, then easily flip the rest on eBay for a small profit. I'd buy bags all day long at $170-185! Hope it works out.
 

Guest 1551

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oh c'mon, he only upped the charge from 3.7 cents per coin to 4.7 cents per coin ;)
 

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CincinnatiKid

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Oh C'MON!, indeed.
That's 49 extra bucks per bag I'd normally spend on more coinage, silver, gold, detecting equipment, gas, bills, food... ;)
Peace ✌
 

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