The National - Dealer Wives

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by markf31

I think stepping up to any dealers table and automatically expecting a price break in the neighborhood of 20% is a little flippant for starters.

Anytime I am anticipating making a large purchase from a dealer, I ask what their discount is. I would say that 95% of the dealers expect this and give discounts.

Jeff

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ibuysportsephemera

Anytime I am anticipating making a large purchase from a dealer, I ask what their discount is. I would say that 95% of the dealers expect this and give discounts.

Jeff

I agree with volume there is a much better chance of discount..but some dealers may already be giving their lowest price point...and other dealers are so rich or love the card so much they dont mind holding onto cards even if its a loss it doesnt matter to them. Its their cards they can do what they want.

[mybestbretts]

I find this so funny!!! Being a woman collector, maybe you would like to follow me around at a show. My husband has a lot of fun. Nobody will ask me what I am looking for or what I collect, they ask my husband. I have absolutely no problem being bothered while I look! Wish I had some of those women at a booth at the shows I have been to, at least they talk to you !

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by mybestbretts

I find this so funny!!! Being a woman collector, maybe you would like to follow me around at a show. My husband has a lot of fun. Nobody will ask me what I am looking for or what I collect, they ask my husband. I have absolutely no problem being bothered while I look! Wish I had some of those women at a booth at the shows I have been to, at least they talk to you !

Haha thats funny. The more women in the hobby the better

[Snapolit1]

Not agreeing with the tone of some of preceding posts, but I was a little surprised how many times at the National there was someone manning the booth who had no clue what was going on. I get the fact that a guy might bring his wife along to sit at the booth during the necessary bathroom breaks and a run for a soda or coffee, but it happened to me at least 4 or 5 time and that was a little surprising.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Haha thats funny. The more women in the hobby the better

Agreed. Nice to see a diverse group of collectors.

[smallpaul2002]

My wife and I attend card shows all the time. I let her negotiate the price...I watch dealers give in after her constant nagging for a "good deal". She's definitely an asset in more way than one, especially if she knows I want a very specific card. We both enjoy the hobby as she loves to shop and get a bargain. She is my wing man...Thank god they don't sell shoes at the card show.

[ALR-bishop]

On another board we once had a bet on whose wife had the most shoes. Everyone had to do a count and report back.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by smallpaul2002

My wife and I attend card shows all the time. I let her negotiate the price...I watch dealers give in after her constant nagging for a "good deal". She's definitely an asset in more way than one, especially if she knows I want a very specific card. We both enjoy the hobby as she loves to shop and get a bargain. She is my wing man...Thank god they don't sell shoes at the card show.

Be happy if your wife is content with shoes. Mine collects jewelry. And, I pretty much have to make sure her collection out values mine

[horzverti]

Originally Posted by mybestbretts

I find this so funny!!! Being a woman collector, maybe you would like to follow me around at a show. My husband has a lot of fun. Nobody will ask me what I am looking for or what I collect, they ask my husband. I have absolutely no problem being bothered while I look! Wish I had some of those women at a booth at the shows I have been to, at least they talk to you !

Do you ever have fun schooling fools who don't think you know anything about cards? It is good that you find some entries in this thread funny and not offensive. ...and now, back to cards!

[steve B]

Originally Posted by mybestbretts

I find this so funny!!! Being a woman collector, maybe you would like to follow me around at a show. My husband has a lot of fun. Nobody will ask me what I am looking for or what I collect, they ask my husband. I have absolutely no problem being bothered while I look! Wish I had some of those women at a booth at the shows I have been to, at least they talk to you !

I get almost the same thing when I go to the quilt show with my wife. The vendors are more friendly, but there's always that bit of surprise when they realize I actually know something.

Pro tip, some of the tools for quilting are actually pretty handy for woodworking and other crafts.

Did industrial stuff for 11 years, and given the choice I'd take the female salesperson every time. They were simply that much better at communicating Like- they actually did communicate. Price and availability? Get back to you in a bit. Female salesperson that meant a few minutes. Male in new England? Two weeks and they didn't remember what you wanted even though you'd faxed over the part numbers on day two. (Outside new England was better overall)

Steve B