tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post5738836299323957589..comments2024-03-27T22:08:10.547-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: My weakness as a collectornight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-23113537506590060892011-07-06T19:21:25.068-04:002011-07-06T19:21:25.068-04:00I can't tell you how many times I've walke...I can't tell you how many times I've walked away from card show dealers who didn't want to be bothered to pay attention to customers or who failed to price their merchandise.<br /><br />- PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-66850016304894418852011-07-06T13:24:14.024-04:002011-07-06T13:24:14.024-04:00I work once a month at my LCS and pride myself on ...I work once a month at my LCS and pride myself on my customer service... There isn't a ton of traffic and most of the afternoon last time I spent watching the Sandlot on the little TV in the corner in between the occasional person wandering in with a stack of bent up 1987 Topps cards for sale... I love it when an actual collector comes in and I will talk their ear off, but if somehow I get 2 customers in the store at once I immediately pause the conversation with the 1st customer... I personally hate haggling, but every card in the store is marked at 50% off high Beckett value regardless on condition. When he has a card I want that is creased up and written on I hand it to the owner price label up and say "seriously?". He generally replies something like "for you, 5 bucks, you want it?". I always say "yes" regardless of whether I can afford it or not...<br />When customers try and haggle with me, I mostly have to say that I can't haggle because only the owner can set the prices. When they are done and have picked out a few cards they are willing to pay the marked price for, I will generally say "hey if you still want that Pujols card I can knock off 10 bucks - I'll deal with the owner". It always works. Like you I worked part time retail as a teen and I took it really seriously even though I saw no future in it. Even if I found a Jonny Gomes 1/1 at a Flea Market - I wouldn't buy it if the owner was a total douche... Wow, was my comment longer than yer post... Gosh, I am so sorry...Collective Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214312372172286275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-21907707250320614312011-07-06T11:36:07.521-04:002011-07-06T11:36:07.521-04:00I couldn't wave the cards, because they were a...I couldn't wave the cards, because they were all under glass. Couldn't get to them.<br /><br />All the cards did have prices, which is great. It's been my experience that sometimes a dealer will go down on a price if you ask. I don't haggle much because it's not my nature, but I will ask if I really want the card.<br /><br />I like a simply "may I help you." After that, leave me alone unless I ask for more assistance.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-28437676086013509772011-07-06T11:12:49.312-04:002011-07-06T11:12:49.312-04:00I believe its a common flaw in all collectors. Ive...I believe its a common flaw in all collectors. Ive been in situations like that before. Nice post.We Were On A Case Breakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028909850302739259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-58026117669050801422011-07-06T09:14:12.608-04:002011-07-06T09:14:12.608-04:00Interesting that I'm not the only one, but me ...Interesting that I'm not the only one, but me too - if I don't see a price on a card, I won't generally ask. I don't like dealing with sales and haggling, don't see the point. Just name your price, I'll either agree or disagree with it - without your input - and either buy it or not. <br /><br />And those mall kiosks, ugh, I avoid them entirely! Do I look like I need zit cream, eyebrow pulling, skin abrasives or fake steaming cigarettes?? Now, maybe if it were a cute girl selling '80's Donruss cards... I could be suckered into buying one or two...Anthony Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235433322648199652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-3679900676061068512011-07-06T08:52:13.545-04:002011-07-06T08:52:13.545-04:00You don't necessarily have to interrupt, just ...You don't necessarily have to interrupt, just wave the cards at the guy until you have his attention. Okay, I guess that IS interrupting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-48582673629102896582011-07-06T04:04:22.305-04:002011-07-06T04:04:22.305-04:00Like dayf, I don't look at cards that don'...Like dayf, I don't look at cards that don't have a price. I figure that if I have to ask, I can't afford it. Unless there are other cards that are priced, and they're at about the right prices I want to pay. <br /><br />I don't mind being asked occasionally if I need help, or at least once, and when I'm ready to pay, I expect to be helped quickly. But I hate high pressure salespeople. They're just annoying. Some of the mall kiosk people are really pushy. I don't think I look like someone who would be interested in buying skin care products. Leave me alone!Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-31658555465869924982011-07-06T03:03:29.509-04:002011-07-06T03:03:29.509-04:00While I sort of like being under the radar looking...While I sort of like being under the radar looking for cards at a card shop, when I'm ready to pay for my haul, I don't want to be stuck in nowhere land while a conversation between a shop owner and one of his regulars is blathering on and on.Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560491721875658178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-38468690563529415602011-07-06T01:32:47.967-04:002011-07-06T01:32:47.967-04:00My collecting character flaw is basically assuming...My collecting character flaw is basically assuming that everything that is not priced costs a million dollars. If it's not priced, I won't even look at it. I'm not the haggling type.dayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.com