I used to shop at Al's frequently when Stan was the owner; lots of what I prefer; selection, fairness, and.....privacy. I think the transaction should be a private deal.
Back then, the BGC was over the phone; Stan would go in the back room and discretely do it....
I went once or twice under the new management.....
Under the new management, there was a "local" who sat at the counter; watching my transaction; I mean staring at the entire event, didn't say a word, just staring while the owner voiced my personal information over the phone....
The last time I went was to transfer-in some items; there he was...staring.....
Back then, the BGC was over the phone; Stan would go in the back room and discretely do it....
I went once or twice under the new management.....
Under the new management, there was a "local" who sat at the counter; watching my transaction; I mean staring at the entire event, didn't say a word, just staring while the owner voiced my personal information over the phone....
The last time I went was to transfer-in some items; there he was...staring.....