05-17-2002, 02:20 PM
I totally agree with Ed and Alexie regarding prices in Russia, I work in Azerbaijan and find most collectors here use the new Herefurth catalog as a starting level for their prices and are unwilling to accept less than it shows for orders or medals.
I actually buy more from US than Azerbaijan because of prices.
I've shown a few of the Azeri dealers print outs from completed online auctions to show items can be bought cheaper elsewhere and unless they get real I won't be buying any more from them, sometimes this works and they'll drop the price, and sometimes it doesn't.
The only big advantage I find is that you have the opportunity to see and buy the item without getting into a bidding auction against other people and if it's a nice piece you really like you grin and buy it otherwise walk away!
I actually buy more from US than Azerbaijan because of prices.
I've shown a few of the Azeri dealers print outs from completed online auctions to show items can be bought cheaper elsewhere and unless they get real I won't be buying any more from them, sometimes this works and they'll drop the price, and sometimes it doesn't.
The only big advantage I find is that you have the opportunity to see and buy the item without getting into a bidding auction against other people and if it's a nice piece you really like you grin and buy it otherwise walk away!
