| Well, I'm guilty of number 1, I can't recall the last time that I bought a Koi but i've looked at plenty in breeders and dealers bowls. If someone in the supermarket is buying some oranges do your turn away until they've decided which they want.
Of course, expressing an opinion on what someone else is looking at is open to debate and how you do it mostly. With people at different levels of the hobby, if someone is buying some 'scrappers' but that's where they are, it's pretty rude to tell them when you're there to spend 10k. However, if someone is there and looking at and considering a purchase and you truly like it, what harm is say, 'nice fish mate!'? They'd probably love a second opinion from a fellow hobbyist.
I fully accept that it's downright rudeness to jump in and say, 'i'll have that one', from someone elses bowl.
With regards to negotiating, UK, USA, or here in Japan, get away, it's a business, the prices are dictated by whatever someone is prepared to pay, or whatever the seller thinks they'll pay.
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Mark Gardner
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