Reply to "sell it all or sell it piece by piece"

I have a dear friend that has been a dealer for many years. When he is buying a collection his offer is based on how fast he thinks he can sell it. Some items are slow movers, some sell almost instantly. When you factor in all of the costs it becomes hard to make a profit if you pay much more than 25-30% of the value of the collection. 

An honest, ethical dealer provides a valuable service to those of us that do not want to mess with selling stuff to the public.