A funny story from Timonium

Lew · 21st March 2007, 08:38 PM

While walking through the isles at Timonium I spotted a cute little dagger with a 5-6 inch blade. It was a simple yet elegant knife. I asked the seller to see it and he happily removed it from the glass case on his table. It had a tiny price sticker on it which I thought read $380 it turned out I was a bit off it was really $3800

. I asked the seller if he could give me some back ground on this little gem he had such as age or country of origin? His reply was "It's just a real nice dagger that's all I know" It really amazes me that are so many dealers out there who just haven't got a clue

Lew

spiral · 21st March 2007, 08:42 PM

Least he was honest, some will just tell you a story.

Spiral

Mark · 22nd March 2007, 03:43 PM

$3800 for a "really nice dagger?"

I do sometimes question the sanity of some of the sellers at Timonium (I guess the same standard would apply to other shows). There often seems to be a complete unhinging from reality.

On the other hand, maybe the guy just didn't want to sell it for some reason.

Ferguson · 22nd March 2007, 04:19 PM

But it was a really nice dagger.

You should have seen Lew's face when the guy said that. It was priceless!

Steve

Lew · 22nd March 2007, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

But it was a really nice dagger.

You should have seen Lew's face when the guy said that. It was priceless!

Steve

Yes it looked something like this

Lew

Battara · 23rd March 2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

I do sometimes question the sanity of some of the sellers at Timonium (I guess the same standard would apply to other shows). There often seems to be a complete unhinging from reality.

Yup! I have seen dealers swear that their pieces comand that price and then swear at me when I show them that what they have is not what they think.

FenrisWolf · 24th March 2007, 07:04 PM

Sounds like a candidate for an unofficial 'P.T.Barnum' award, given to merchants who espouse the great man's trueism: "There's a sucker born every minute!"

Andrew · 24th March 2007, 07:38 PM

This is a common occurance at gun/arms shows in my experience.

There will be the occasional ethno weapon mixed in with a wide selection of militaria and such, but offered at an outrageous price because the seller is unfamiliar with it. Needless to say, I don't usually attempt to negotiate with, let alone educate, most of these sellers, as they are easily offended.

21st March 2007, 08:38 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	A funny story from Timonium While walking through the isles at Timonium I spotted a cute little dagger with a 5-6 inch blade. It was a simple yet elegant knife. I asked the seller to see it and he happily removed it from the glass case on his table. It had a tiny price sticker on it which I thought read $380 it turned out I was a bit off it was really $3800 . I asked the seller if he could give me some back ground on this little gem he had such as age or country of origin? His reply was "It's just a real nice dagger that's all I know" It really amazes me that are so many dealers out there who just haven't got a clue Lew

21st March 2007, 08:42 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Least he was honest, some will just tell you a story. Spiral

22nd March 2007, 03:43 PM	#3
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	$3800 for a "really nice dagger?" I do sometimes question the sanity of some of the sellers at Timonium (I guess the same standard would apply to other shows). There often seems to be a complete unhinging from reality. On the other hand, maybe the guy just didn't want to sell it for some reason.

22nd March 2007, 04:19 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	But it was a really nice dagger. You should have seen Lew's face when the guy said that. It was priceless! Steve

24th March 2007, 07:04 PM	#7
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Sounds like a candidate for an unofficial 'P.T.Barnum' award, given to merchants who espouse the great man's trueism: "There's a sucker born every minute!"

24th March 2007, 07:38 PM	#8
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	This is a common occurance at gun/arms shows in my experience. There will be the occasional ethno weapon mixed in with a wide selection of militaria and such, but offered at an outrageous price because the seller is unfamiliar with it. Needless to say, I don't usually attempt to negotiate with, let alone educate, most of these sellers, as they are easily offended.