I was in the market to buy some gold coins and was...

I was in the market to buy some gold coins and was just starting to collect and invest. Dempsey & Baxter had a large selection of gold coins and due to the pricing of gold there was no stick with the asking price so I asked one of the associates who was helping me. I asked the associate for prices of two gold coins but when I asked the price of the third coin the associate told me that she can't keep asking one of the guys in charge for prices. Needless to say I did not buy a gold coin that day.