More "Dealers at the National" Questions?

[Leon]

I had very good sales but I go with low expectations. Also, the things I have, parallel my collection somewhat, so not any other dealers were likely to have the cards I did. However, admittedly I mainly go to the national for the social aspect. I see hundreds of friends that know me and I remember tens of names . I have sort of a phobia about remembering names which isn't at all good with what I do in the hobby......oh well....

[Jantz]

Brian

I know one dealer who did well. He told me that he had around 200 T206s and that they were all bought up (except for 2) by other dealers on Tuesday before the show started.


Jantz

[travrosty]

I think if you go there to really sell cards and move inventory for a fair price so you can turn it around and buy/sell other cards i think you will do alright. but if you have family heirlooms that you price for 2-3 times the going rate, they will sit. But some dealers go for different reasons than others.

[ullmandds]

While I didn't buy much this year...the few things I DID buy I was able to negotiate 20-35% of asking price in most cases. Most dealers were looking to sell...even some dealers with super high buck/rare cards were dealing!

[E93]

Every dealer I spoke with seemed to have a really good show. FYI, there was a serious paucity of T206s from my perspective. I came it with a want list of 10 and only found three of them.
JimB

[Runscott]

Dealers who sell on ebay didn't have to deal with ebay fees, paypal fees or shipping costs. That's a lot of negotiating room. I can see why dealers are adamant about not missing the National - in the future I'll certainly show up every year that I possibly can.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by E93

Every dealer I spoke with seemed to have a really good show. FYI, there was a serious paucity of T206s from my perspective. I came it with a want list of 10 and only found three of them.
JimB

I heard the same and also had about a 30% success rate, although with a far easier and much longer list than Bloomie's.

[brob28]

FWIW - I spoke with several dealers yesterday at a local show all of whom said this past national was their best. Good to hear.

[drcy]

True story. I volunteer at a busy playhouse and last night a woman there said to me "I just had electroshock therapy treatment yesterday and will probably forget you name." I said "Don't worry, I'm not good with names either."

[the 'stache]

I don't take it personally when people forget my name, and I hope that people I meet, should I have a momentary brain fart, will forgive me for doing the same.

If I don't see a person on a consistent basis, it's just too easy to forget. I've got so much useless stuff crammed in my head taking up space. I blame it on my A.D.D.

[drcy]

Often when you meet someone, especially in a crowded converse filled situation, the last thing you do is try and memorize the person's name. That's why you usually have to ask for the name again.

Besides, I have no need or great desire to know everyone's name. There some peoples' names that I know that I'd have problem forgetting.