u/ShroomyTheLoner

I sell collectibles. I get daily messages from people "How can you tell it's real?" or some such.

I used to respond with good info but I quickly noticed the people that ask, never buy. Only people that know what they are looking at, and don't ask me, buy.

My firm belief is that these are information-seekers only, looking to use my expertise to get free advice.

Now I either don't respond or I tell them some whacky wrong BS just to throw them off until they actually do their own research.

How do you handle these types of shoppers?