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Originally Posted by Lucas00
Not really a good juxtaposition at all in my opinion. Dealers are experts. I know in some professions like pawn shops it's illegal to take advantage of people if you know the true price. I don't want to derail a thread like this, so this'll be my final opinion on it.
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Mine also. Just for the record, I was a terrible dealer when it came to getting bargains I could make windfall profits on. The first thing most people ask is, "how much is it worth," and I always felt compelled to tell them before explaining the economics of the hobby and my place in it. eBay was a godsend in that respect since I wasn't really dealing with people but with an anonymous machine and could utilize my expertise, especially of the niches I had really gotten to know well, to get some real deals to make it all worthwhile doing. I'm sure gouging does go on, but whatever happened to "caveat emptor?" You can't regulate stupidity or ignorance, and you shouldn't try to. They should teach in the schools how to be smart with money.