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05-03-2012, 08:59 AM
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So basically...BB card collecting has followed the same path as shopping for most other items!
If you go to best buy...or the wiz looking for a tv...you will most likely pay a bit more than with shopping online...also paying taxes...but you get the benefit of seeing the item...and it's picture quality. Same has happened with cards...it seems. If u want to see it...hold it...examine it with a magnifier...then you now pay a premium...save the taxes in most cases...vs buying an item online...site impaired?! 
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05-03-2012, 11:36 AM
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My problem with the show was not dealer prices. Dealers can put what they want on their items, it's their right and all will deal to some extent. My problem with the show was lack of dealers. When I went in on friday, about half of the tables were empty. I figured a lot of dealers must only show up on saturday or sunday. Then I saw a dealer with about 14 tables of $1, $2 and $5 stuff and realized some of the dealers there were spreading it out to make it look better. No way that dealer spent for 14 tables. I think the show is cooked. Frank
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05-03-2012, 02:21 PM
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I had a gentleman come to my table and grab a zeenut with a coupon. I think I had $550 on it cause I paid $400. I always leave room to haggle on most items.
He said this is worth about $100 why is the price so high I said you may be correct but I paid too much for it. Back in the 80s and 90s, zeenuts with coupons were super tough on the East Coast and commanded good money. I think a few recent finds with the coupons have saturated a few of the zeenut years. Yes I will probably lose money on this one but I lose sometimes. The idea is to try to win more than you lose in the sales game, that way I can save up a little to buy something neat I like for myself. I try to carry oddball rare stuff that you won't see on several other tables in the same show. And I enjoy talking to the customers usually. Oh well, like I said, looks like the Philly area is in trouble for shows. Dan
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05-09-2012, 02:14 PM
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This thread helped me to write this column
I had wanted to rant about this for a while.
http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com...-for-everyone/ Rich
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05-09-2012, 03:00 PM
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Nice rant Rich, love it "take a shower"....LOL.
Good stuff. Cheers, John
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05-09-2012, 03:09 PM
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Nice Rant, Rich.
Let's have a couple cold ones at the National !!! 
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05-09-2012, 03:32 PM
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Another thought Rich: dealers should put the meatball hero away when a potential customer is at his table. It's hard to answer a question with food in your mouth.
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05-09-2012, 03:47 PM
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Quote:
So theres a good chance the sub is worth more than the customer will spend and that the meatballs are older than anything on my table. 
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