I've been attending Cinevent for many years and have bought a lot of movie
paper during that time. But I had the strangest experience this year. (and
no I don't mean sticky carpet or smelly hallways.sorry Franc!)
None of the dealers I bought from were willing to haggle. Not one penny. No
matter how many pieces I was buying.
I was buying a small number of lobby cards, nothing overly spectacular but
all in reasonably good condition, totally $42 as marked. I asked the guy if
he'd take $40 thinking it would be no problem (and I had no singles in my
wallet anyway.) He said no. His prices were already low enough he said. Hand
over the 42 bucks.
Same thing at another table. "Sorry, but what I have marked is what I want,"
said the dealer as he assured me he could easily sell the item at that price
to someone else. Even the DVD sellers normally give you a break if you buy
several. None I dealt with would do that this year.
I thought threatening to walk away would help. It didn't.
Bad economy? Dealers needing every single dollar just to make it? Did I wear
the wrong shirt? Don't you know I run MoPo and I can say bad things about
you? :)
All I know is that it was a first for me at Cinevent. Haggling has always
been part of the fun! It must be gone for the duration of the recession.
Scott
MoPo List Owner (a title that means absolutely nothing to Cinevent dealers.)
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