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Quote from: "master_stanley"So let me get this straight you didn't buy from one guy because he was busy with customers and another customer was hording the 1980's box. So you blame the dealer and the person who was nice to help him or her? How much do you think we make at our tables we can't afford to pay people who are knowledgeable to come with us other then a couple of dealers with big stores like silver snail. Sorry but it's reality check time. My helpers where all voultary and one even had to pay to get in just so he could help load the boxes back up after the show. I seen lots of dealers there who where losing money on items they where selling. One guy paid $16.00 American for target exclusives and was selling them for $5.00 each to get ride of them. I agree if a dealer says it's complete then it should be but you guys expect to much from the dealers you also should be knowledgeable about what your buying. Also if the guy was to busy come back later just like if you don't like a line up in a store come back when it's less busy.
Okay I'm not sure why you're taking this personally, were you the dealer I was talking about? Anyways let me dispell a few of your assumptions:
1. I know exactly what I'm looking for, 1988 Repeater has a steady-cam black machine gun.
2. The dealer that had him with a backpack said he was complete - not the case, but what got me was that he didn't know what the gun looked like and had to try to find it in the guide which he was unsuccessful at even though i told him the year '88.
3. The inconsiderate customer hogging the 1980s box had nothing to do with the other dealer or his helper but added to my frustration.
4. Mike and a few other guys knew I was there for the morning only, and minus the 2 hours lining up, i circled the floor 5-6 times. My stupid luck was the dealer was always busy with someone else.
5. Three times I inquiried about something to someone who looked available at three different tables and three times I was told - "sorry man I'm just watching the stuff" - it gets a little frustrating after the second time.
That was my experience. And it's my honest opinion that if you're going to hire someone, hire someone that has some kinda inclination of the product they are "watching" that's all geez.
On the flipside there were other dealers there than knew their stuff. I actually bought figures from one dealer because he knew what he had out and what he had in stock, he wasn't fumbling around for accessories or prices - go figure.
No I was not the dealer you are referring to I don't need a book to identify my stuff when's it's joe related.
Interesting topic. What I found in my experience there was that some of the dealers had helpers. No problem with that, but those folks, try as they might were not familiar with the toys which lead to a somewhat frustrating experience as a customer.
There's one dealer I like because he has a well organized and extensive ARAH collection each year. But he was busy with customers, and this one guy just would not move from the 1988 box - omg, I stood there for 5 minutes watching him and he was oblivious, just sifting through the dealer's goods. I mean a little consideration is all I ask. Anyways, the dealer was busy, this other customer was being a jerk, so I asked the helper if he had a figure so I cold speed things up and the dude had no clue - frustrating. I ended up not buying anything from this dealer this year.
I was looking for a Repeater and one dealer had him with his backpack - I pointed out he wasn't complete and inquired about his gun. He thought it was complete (not sure why or how) but to his credit he tried to find Repeater in Mark Bellamo's guide. Now I don't know if he was stressed with the amount of folks at his table, but the poor fella couldn't find him in the 1988 category and there was no point in asking his helper because he didn't have a clue about G.I. Joe. I know what the gun looks like but I didn't want to stick around.
I know it can be a stressful environment, but I expect Dealers to know their goods, or at least higher help that are familiar with their goods. Is that too much to ask?
This is the only online video I have found so far.
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Quote from: "canprime"That said I really think you need to put someone on the line right away. I know, I know, you guys have a ton to do, but it seems clear that someone assoicated with the con should be monitoring the line from the beginning. Whether that is Midnight, or 1am. They can hand out numbers/wristbands and take information on the people in line.
Midnight/1 AM is hindsight. Nobody expected people to line up that early.
And as a volunteer, your shitting me if you expect me to play line cop duty at that time and expect to stand up for the rest of the day and then go to the Taste of the Danforth.
