Having just inherited a collection I was trying find a local business partner that would help me thru the process of liquidating it in a way that would be fair to both buyer and seller. I have been to 2 big city dealers for the same purpose, and was alway treated cordially and my questions answered directly. I was hoping to find a local business who I could give a number of sales to. Boy did I walk into the wrong place! This "businessman" was openly evasive and hostile. I was really taken aback at how rude the tall man named John was. I have a retail store too, (32yrs) and when I am out I try to be my own best customer, i.e. polite but clear in the questions I ask. Finally I just handed him a few silver dollars and asked for a price. He was substantially below the 2 other dealers I had shown them to. When I pointed that out, he said "Oh they will just take it off somewhere else". That could be true, but at least I will be treated better! I would be out of business if I treated my customers the way he treated me. He has been there 25 years, what a shame to represent himself this way.
Cons: Rude, condescending, adversarial and hostile
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